The II Medium version of the NARS Hot Escape Cheek Palette holds four pans. They are two pinks in matte and sparkle, a champagne for the cheekbones and a bronzer that shapes and warms the skin.
Perfect for you if…
You want blush, bronzer and highlighter in one place.
You like matte and shimmer on the cheeks.
You like warm pinks next to a bronze.
At a glance
Brand
NARS
Type
Cheek palette
Finish
Matte and shimmer
Size
14 g (4 x 3.5 g)
Key formula features
Blush, bronzer and illuminator in one palette
Why you'll love it
Four roles. Two blushes, one highlighter and one bronzer sit in one palette.
Matte plus sparkle. Dominant stays matte, while Topless adds shimmer.
Champagne glow. Electra is the pan for the tops of the cheekbones.
Warm shaping. Laguna 03 contours with warm undertones.
Light: Swirl LAGUNA 01 beneath the cheekbone and blend upward for soft dimension. Sweep THRILL onto the cheekbone and diffuse color into bronzer. Layer shimmer Blush BAD BEHAVIOR across the high points of the cheek. Layer highlighter OPHELIA over BAD BEHAVIOR and sweep below the brow bone.
Medium: Use #16 Blush Brush to apply Blush to the apples of the cheek. Sweep any excess across the hairline, bridge of the nose and chin. To enhance your glow, swirl #14 Bronzer Brush or Yachiyo Kabuki Brush over two or more shades in the palette and buff on cheeks.
Medium Deep: Swirl LAGUNA 06 to the high points of the face for sunkissed warmth. Blend shimmer Blush NIGHT SWIM onto the apples of the cheeks. Layer OBSESSION to the apples of the cheeks and blend upwards toward the temples to create a diffused, satin finish. Sweep highlighter SKINNY DIP across the tops of cheekbones and inner corners of eyes for glistening illumination.
Deep: Swirl LAGUNA 08 beneath the cheekbone and blend upward for soft dimension. Sweep shimmer Blush UNRATED across the apples of the cheeks. Blend TEASED in a boomerang shape by focusing on the cheekbones and wrapping up toward the temples. Sweep highlighter TOTAL ECLIPSE to the high points of the cheek.
NARS Cosmetics is a French cosmetics and skin care company founded by make-up artist and photographer François Nars in 1994. The cosmetics line began with twelve lipsticks sold at Barneys New York. Since then, NARS has created various multi-use beauty products and is now a subsidiary of Shiseido.