NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush
by NARS · makeup
Editor's Take
NARS earns the afterglow: polished pigment, luminous wear, and impressive staying power, but the silicone-heavy base leaves clean-beauty shoppers firmly outside the party.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.1 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 1.6 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.9 / 10
The Verdict
The efficacy is exceptional, with Trimethylsiloxysilicate extending wear and treated pigments helping the color apply evenly. Technology is modern, and Sodium Hyaluronate adds a modest hydration assist without pretending this is skincare. Clean alignment is very poor, driven largely by Dimethicone, PEG-modified silicones, and Isododecane, while sustainability lands at Lower Sustainability Fit. A strong liquid blush for luminous, durable color, with performance taking clear priority over ingredient minimalism.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Propylene Carbonate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Silica, Galactoarabinan, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Mica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).