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| Hot Mama, Orgasm |
One of my all-time favourite blushes is The Balm's Hot Mama -- the first time I put this on, I remember my eyes widened at the perfectly peachy-pink flush that graced my cheek. I tilted my head from side to side and watched as the sunlight hit my cheekbone and reflected its finely-milled shimmer. This is one of those blushes that works in the summer and the winter -- it's not too dewy for the summer when my skin makes its own glow, and not too bright for the winter when even my ever-tanned skin starts looking a little sallow. I'm pretty sure I wore this blush every day for two weeks straight. If you know how I am about anything, you'll understand how much I have to love something to show it that sort of commitment.
NARS Orgasm is a cult favourite -- you'd be hard pressed to find someone who hasn't played with this or featured it at some point. Since Hot Mama is supposed to be a dupe and I'm constantly on the search for something better (product ADD!), I leaped at the chance to get this when it came in this year's Sephora Super Stars kit. This is another peachy-pink shimmer with gold shimmer throughout.
I apply both with a NARS Yachiyo and I have to say, I prefer Orgasm's dupe, Hot Mama. The colour is slightly peachier and the shimmer is more subtle. It's not that they're so different that you need both, but I would thoroughly sample both before buying. While Hot Mama gives me that my-cheek-but-better look, Orgasm pulls a bit red on me, making me look more ruddy than flushed. There's a very creamy quality to the colour of Orgasm, like it has more white pigment in it. If you're a little less olive than me and you don't mind the difference in glitter size, NARS Orgasm is a pretty safe bet. I can completely understand why this is a cult favourite, but it just doesn't work as well on me as Hot Mama does. Now that I have both, I tend to use NARS Orgasm in the evening when I know there'll be softer lighting that will diffuse both the redness and the glitter.
TheBalm is available at Rexall -- Hot Mama retails for $26 CAD for 0.25 oz
Orgasm is available at NARS counters and Sephora -- $32 CAD for 0.16 oz
Have you tried either of these? Which do you like?
I love Hot Mama, but I feel like I'm one of the few people that doesn't like Orgasm. It just doesn't flatter my skin tone and makes me look ruddy.
ReplyDelete100% agree. Maybe on people with cooler skin?
DeleteI own both. Hot Mama is a million times better. Despite their similar shades, Orgasm barely shows up on me.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, it sort of disappears into mine too, as though I've just rubbed my cheek and left mark. Yay for Hot Mama!
DeleteI totally regret not buying when Rexall had their 50% off face products >_< Cause I do agree with your on the Orgasm, just didn't really suit me very well, despite being widely loved.
ReplyDeleteI will make sure I get this if I do see their sale again...hopefully they have another one *fingers crossed*
I didn't even know about that! Damnnnn.
DeleteRight now Hautelook.com has all theBalm 50% including Bahama Mama!
ReplyDeleteI meant Hot Mama but Bahama Mama, their matter bronzer, is too!
DeleteI saw that too! and I just read your comment XD we're enablers eh~?
DeleteYes! I am so tempted to get the Nude Tude palette but I'm staying firm in my no buy.
DeleteGood for you, CC! TheBalm is on Hautelook fairly often, so don't despair! Ellah, you are SUCH an enabler LOL!
DeleteBecause of your review + perfect timing with Hautelook, I just placed my order of Hot Mama~ XD
ReplyDeleteYay! My only thing about ordering from Hautelook is that have this weird surcharge on everything.
DeleteI actually haven't tried any of these! I have swatched Orgasm, but I just wasn't sure at all about the shimmer so I didn't get it. I haven't seen Hot Mama in real life at all, and at this point I have enough peachy blushes already!
ReplyDeleteI hate when I get to that point where I have "enough" of something. I'm an excellent rationalizer though, so I usually get by LOL!
DeleteI have been wanting to try theBalm for a while, so maybe I'll give this blush a go! I'm on the "hates Nars Orgasm" side of the fence. It was just WAY too shimmery for me and I always wished it were peachier. Hot Mama sounds like exactly what I was looking for!
ReplyDeleteDO it! I've been meaning to try out the others as well.
DeleteWow they look similar! Actually I have seen few dupes of Nars Orgasm but skipped buying the dupe as I already have Nars Orgasm. I love Nars Orgasm as it provides a glowy look for my all day long :)
ReplyDeleteI think it could be great, I just need to figure out a way to make it work! What do you apply it with?
Deletewhile I've never owned Orgasm I get enjoyment out of finding a good dupe recomendation- thats weird huh? Like I'm fighting against Nars Orgasm anarchy!!But the glitter factor always puts me off Orgasm but I do love the colour, need to try me something from The Balm....
ReplyDeleteI'm as obsessed with finding dupes as I am with trying to prove that they are, in fact, better than the original cult favourite. Check this one out!
DeleteI have tried Orgasm and like others have mentioned, found it to be too shimmery. I did really like the pretty colour though, so I may have to check out Hot Mama.
ReplyDeleteLet me know how that goes!
DeleteI'm currently LOVING Hot Mama! I got it in my Birchbox last month & can't get enough of it!
ReplyDeletexo Jackie
...livingaftermidnite
Ooh, any other Birchbox loves?
Deletei would definitely pick hot mama over orgasm, orgasm is abit too pink for my liking
ReplyDeletexo; L&M
www.twoplicates.blogspot.com
It takes a certain skin colour to wear Orgasm, despite its claims about being for every skin colour.
DeleteI've never tried either. Shocker huh! I just found them both too shimmery but I should give Hot Mama another looK!
ReplyDeleteBlog sacrilege! Just kidding, I think Hot Mama would be great on you!
DeleteMany years ago I used to wear Orgasm a lot and it was one of my favorite blushes! Then last year I tried it again and hated it. It brought out all my redness and just looked splotchy and the color simply looked wrong. I've read a few places that the mini Orgasms that they've been putting in sets lately is a little different, so maybe at some point I'll look for one of those to try.
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