NYX Blush, Taupe 0.14 oz (4 g)

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

This is a great contour color if you have a fair/light skin tone. It blends easy and lasts a long time.

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

I've been using this blush in the shade "Taupe" for 6+ years as a natural contour on my fair skin. It's really hard for me to find a cool-toned powder for this purpose; most tend to be too warm and look orange against my skin (definitely not natural, lol). On days when I wear makeup and want to look more polished, I'll use an angled brush to apply it *lightly* under the cheekbones and beneath my jawline and chin to help define my features a little more. It doesn't take much effort to blend it in, which is great since I'm always after a more natural look. The sad thing is that NYX seems to have discontinued this line of blush with the quilted pattern in favor of their new "HD" blushes. There's a taupe shade in that range as well, but unfortunately it's a warmer taupe. Thank goodness for drugstore.com! It took me 6 years to use up my first pan of Taupe, so hopefully I'll be able to find another alternative sometime before I use up the second one. :)

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This blush doesn't show up on my face and I have a light to medium complexion (Asian in my 40's). However, I might be able to use it as an eyeshadow. But I really wanted it for contouring my cheekbones. BTW, I tried to build it up and this didn't work for me because it's still too light.

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

I have been searching for the right contour color FOREVER, and this NYX taupe is great. I have fair skin, blondish-brown hair, blue eyes, with neutral to cool undertones. Every other bronzer or contour powder I have tried looks muddy and orange on me. The NYX taupe is very cool toned (almost purplish-gray) but goes on looking great, just like a shadow under my cheekbones. I highly recommend this as a cool-toned contour powder. It is very pigmented, so a little goes a long way.

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

Im very fair and i use this as an everyday contour powder for my cheeks, chin and forehead and it looks very natural. Its not shimmery and has no orange tones to it its also quiet pigmented but can be build up beautifully without looking muddy. The compact is plastic. I like the see through lid and that the square shape of it allows my brush to pick up the product nicely. I have bought 2 back ups and will definately buy more because 5 bucks is really cheap so i can use this everyday and safe my more expensive contour powder for special occasions. Ive used this daily for over a month now and im really acne prone and oily the staying power through the day is lovely and i didnt break out.

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I love the natural color of this product! I can use it every day for work -- and at night, if I'm going out. It's compact and easy to use.

The case is VERY difficult to open. I hope they change that. It's a real pain every time.

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

Amazing for contouring. Bronzers are too orange or dirty on fair skin. A little goes a long way with this product!

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

I have very, very fair skin. Bronzers of any shade look unnatural on my skin tone, and shimmer highlights areas that I'd rather not accentuate (blemishes, scarring, oiliness). So, this matte, neutral blush has been a most welcome addition. I use this for contouring and defining, and it is very natural. This powder is VERY compact, and is therefore hard to get on a brush. However, I find that this helps prevent over-application and allows you to layer the product to acheive a more natural appearance. It applies smooth and does not have a powdery or cakey look, even after hours of wear.

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After being at the GA counter to buy their expensive foundation for my wedding day, I fell in love with the bronzer #5 the dude used to contour my cheekbones, temples and nose. He explained that bronzers should be in the warm family (hence sunny/warm tan) and contours should be in the cooler family. I was not going to buy the $$$ thing so I did some research and found this cheap little NYX gem which appears to be sold out in all brick and mortar stores. It's super compressed so I have never mistakenly applied too much and accidentally appeared garish, my greatest fear. I LOVE makeup, just never want to look like I'm wearing any, and this does the trick.

Comments about NYX Blush, Taupe, .14 oz:

Great cool color for contouring and shading!! Very pigmented.