JUNO Dupe Challenge: NARS vs. NYX
Why pay more when you can get the same results for less than half the price? Welcome to the JUNO Dupe Challenge. Where we’re challenging pricey brands for their more affordable counterparts using a classic Blind Experiment! First up? NARS vs. NYX!

One of the cult blushes of the century and what catapulted pro-makeup brand NARS Cosmetics to household beauty brand fame is the NARS Orgasm blush. Said to recreate the natural flush after… uhm.. one would experience a very happy moment. With it’s catchy name, ultra-flattering golden peach shimmer shade, it’s no surprise this shade became must-have for celebrities and beauty lovers everywhere. Even with it’s hefty price tag of $30. But is the hype worth the price? We did a our first ever #dupechallenge to see if our in-house beauty gal Camilla could spot which one of the two (between populat dupe NYX Cosmetic’s blush Chaotic for $9) was the real deal.
Our findings?
We actually liked the NYX version better! Camilla initially thought that the NYX Cosmetics version was the more expensive one because she thought it felt lighter and applied easier. Though the formula of the NARS definitely felt thicker and smoother, the NYX Cosmetics Chaotic won her over with less shimmer and what felt looked like a more flush and even pigment pay-off.
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