Nars Douceur was my first blush that was not in the family of pink, coral or peach blushes. I passed it up when it was first released as LE as I had this idea that any brown blush would look too muddy on me. I caved in as I read more and more great reviews about it. The minute I applied Douceur on my face it all made sense what all the hype was about. So this post is really dedicated to those of you who are still contemplating whether to get it or not! I love Douceur so much so I bought Nars Penny Lane Cream Blush which looks very identical to it in the pan.
The texture of Douceur is consistent with other Nars blushes – smooth, pigmented and easy to blend.
I also really like the cream formulation of Nars blushes. Penny Lane is neither too dry nor too creamy – very easy to spread the color without settling into the pores.
Douceur is a lovely soft dusty matte brown color with a hint of pink. It is a sophisticated color, in an understated way.
Penny Lane has more pink undertone. For those of you who are still not convinced in using a brown blush, this is a good start. It can be worn alone for a natural sophisticated look, or layered underneath brown blushes such as Douceur, or Madly to bring out the pink tone.
Douceur on me:
I personally love to apply Douceur along the hollow of the cheeks up the temples, rather than having it on the center of the apples. It creates this modern, polished and sophisticated look that is very office appropriate. To show you its versatility I paired it with bold orange lips. (of course I am not that daring in real life haha).
Bottom Line: Love it. I am on the hunt for more blushes in a similar hue. Any recommendations please let me know!
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The blush is absolutely amazing, it’s more like a soft contour than a blush. Moreover, that lipstick looks great on you, you should wear it more often
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Haha thanks Tina. I love checking out girls wearing bold lips..not for me though..it gets too much attention..:-P
I really don’t like NARS cream blush formulas.. I don’t find them to be very long lasting.. I’m selling my Penny Lane in my blog sale.. It just didn’t work for me..
A smiliar shade I’ve seen is Giorgio Aramni Blush in #2 & I recently got Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Blushing Rose.. It’s a pretty dusty rose.. Looks dark in the pot but on the cheeks it’s lovely!
Thanks for the rec! I am so going to get the GA blush in #2!
I am surprised to hear Nars cream blush doesn’t last long on you, they last a whole day on me! Maybe it’s due to the weather difference…?
Yah maybe it’s the weather.. I was at bobbi brown the other day and saw that powder pink might be more to your liking.. They’re really amazing.. And you can use them on your lips too
Thanks a lot for letting me know!
That colour looks gorgeous on your skin tone! I think you should check out Illamasqua’s range of cream blushes they have some lovely soft pinks like this.
Thanks for the recs Megan. I am impatiently waiting for the next discount code from Illamasqua so I can place a massive order
What was the orange lipstick you used? Love the whole look!
Hi Whitney the lipstick I used was by Shiseido Rouge A Levres 01 Pure orange. I bought this one a loooong time ago not sure if it’s still available.
I love the finish of NARS blushes and Douceur looks fabulous on you. I think Tarte’s Amazonian clay blush in Exposed looks really similar to Douceur and maybe Lancome’s blush subtil in Miel Glace.
Thanks Junghwa, appreciate your recommendations. Tarte’s Amazonina clay blush is already on my ‘next sephora shopping list’
Stunning , love Penny Line and love it paired with the coral lip. Your skin is so so flawless!
Thanks Julie
My skin is not flawless at all without the help of foundation haha
You definitely need to wear the orange lipstick more often! It looks amazing!!!!
Thanks for the sweet comment
I’ll blame you if my boss complains hehe..
Hi Rei!!!
Very nice! I have & also in love with Douceur!
You can try Nars Oasis- slightly darker with shimmers, Tarte Exposed (matte), Illamasqua BEG.. ^__^
Love the lipstick!
I love your eyes, they’re pretty! And you have the perfect face shape to work with! (:
Thanks for the lovely comment Patricia
Reika, have you tried TARTE Exposed clay blush? It’s kinda like Doceur, I think it might be prettier, dusty pink bronzy. U should get it. haha. I love this look.
Hi Marida, thanks a lot for the recs! I am really keen to try the Tarte Exposed blush..I just need to find a way of getting them as they aren’t available in Australia..:-(
Oh yeah, U’re right, U’re in OZ. If u want them, I can help u out through paypal. I have makeupalley and ebay acc. If u r interested, email me: babyslk7@hotmail.com
Thanks marida! will email you soon
I adore that lipstick on you, you should wear it out! My favorite NARS blush is Angelika. It took me such a long time to finally decide to buy it because it looked so intimidating in the pan. Isn’t it funny how all the best blushes do that ?
I think that’s what makes Nars blushes so superior! Most of their blushes look intimidating to me (to name a few angelica, desire, gina) but they applied so beautifully with a light hand
This is so beautiful on you-thinking of picking up douceur and I believe this has solidified that decision. I love the lipstick too…really makes the blush pop but in a polished way. Please let me know what products you used for your eyes. It’s so stunning the highlight above your iris/in the crease.
Thanks Lisa! It was the Giorgio Armani eyes to kill in shade 08 on my eyes.
What are you wearing on your lips?It’s gorgeous!!
Thank you
This lipstick is by Shiseido and I believe the shade has been discontinued. But Tom Ford’s wild ginger is very identical to this one.