Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Splurge vs. Steal!
:NARS Orgasm/Laguna vs. E.L.F. Blusher/Bronzer

Ok let's talk sex - everyone's gotta get some and if you can't get it from a warm body, then perhaps you can find it in a compact. Enter: NARS Orgasm ...and who is a better partner than Laguna bronzer?

NARS introduces Highlighting/Bronzing Blush Duo, but as much as I love to 'oh' and 'ah' at the beautiful colors that make a woman’s skin glow with all pleasures, I cannot afford it. Have no fear fellow bloggers; there is something that I can afford – elf blusher/bronzer duo. Yes, it's a copy cat but wouldn't you rather glow with the pleasure of life and secretly knowing you didn’t pay full price?


NARS Orgasm/Laguna

from narscosmetics.comPrice: $37 USD
Size: 0.35 oz
Ingredients: Orgasm Talc, Polyethylene, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Tricaprylin, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cera Alba (Beeswax), PEG 150 Distearate, Lanolin, Laureth 4, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75740), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)


e.l.f. blushed/bronzed

from eyeslipsface.comPrice: $3 USD
Size:
Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Paraffinium Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Iron Oxides (CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77981), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Blue (CI 77007)



Orgasm/Laguna on the top and elf blusher/bronzer on the bottom. The one thing I noticed from swatching is that Laguna is more sheer than the elf bronzer, but if you like that sheer look then just tap your brush a few times before application. Enjoy!


[NARS left - elf right]


Love, Liz xoxo

9 comments:

Y said...

LOL very nice! I love the orgasm blush

♥ mia said...

thanks for d comparison!

on d palette the elf bronzer looks lighter. but on ur swatches, it's d other way around.

is the elf blush pink based? or peach based?

Cheryl said...

Wow! They are so close! And the ELF is so much cheaper! I love NARS, but for $3 how can you go wrong? Thanks for the post!

Bri said...

That is such a good idea to show the colors on sponge tip applicators. They are pretty close in comparison.. nars is awesome but so spendy! Great review.

QuEeN MaRi said...

Ive been hearing a lot about the orgasm blush! Is it good?

Bri said...

Orgasm is a beautiful color but it is so pricy. There are some great cheaper dupes out there for it though, like Milani Luminous. Just a teeny bit more sparkle.

Y said...

I like the nars better becuase its less brown actually

Bri said...

Yeah, just goes to show you get what you pay for!

QuEeN MaRi said...

It looks a bit to pink for me now. Im so scared to wear blush.