NARS Virtual Domination Blush Palette

NARS Virtual Domination Blush Palette retails for $65 USD ($75 CAD) and contains a highlighter (0.15 oz.), three blushes (0.15 oz.) and a bronzer (0.35 oz.). The palette is limited-edition and exclusive to Sephora online and in-stores. It is said to be "a limited-edition, holiday cheek palette with the bestselling [shades]."

* Miss Liberty is described as a soft shimmering peach. [P]

* Deep Throat is described as a sheer peach. [P]

* Sex Fantasy is described as a pale lavender pink. [LE]

* Final Cut is described as a peach coral. [LE]

* Laguna is described as a diffused brown w/ golden shimmer. [P]

"Dust on an array of cheek looks with the ultimate palette for bronzing and blushing, contouring, and sculpting. Create modern, sexy cheeks with this high-density powdered blush and bronzer palette, featuring the exclusive Laced with Edge Holiday packaging and carton."

The NARS Blushes individually retail for $30 USD ($35 CAD) and contain 0.16 oz. of product. The NARS Bronzers individually retail for $38 USD ($45 CAD) and contain 0.28 oz. of product – this palette actually contains more than a full-sized Laguna Bronzer. With that said, this palette is a $160 USD ($190 CAD) value. You're getting to try five shades for roughly the price of two full-sized blushes.

The packaging for all of NARS' holiday collection is inspired straight from Chris Kabatsi's nebula print, which still feels holiday-esque (reminds me of cracked ice) without following the traditional, overdone snowflakes and glitter! The palette itself features a mirror and is quite heavy, but sturdy and durable nonetheless.

Miss Liberty is a light, golden-peach with warm undertones and a white, champagne sparkle. The texture was soft, smooth and sat nicely on the skin. The occasional fine sparkle was noticeable and overall, this highlighter left a very luminous sheen on the skin that didn't emphasize the look of pores or imperfections. It lasted +8 hours before fading slightly. (5/5)

Deep Throat is a light-medium, pink coral with warm undertones and a golden sheen. The texture was soft, smooth and blended easily on the skin. It had good color payoff that was buildable and lasted +8 hours before fading around the edges. (5/5)

Sex Fantasy is a light, lavender pink with cool undertones and a matte finish. This shade is limited-edition. The texture was soft, smooth, finely-milled but slightly powdery. It had good color payoff that was buildable, blended nicely on the skin and lasted +7.5 hours before fading. (5/5)

Final Cut is a medium-dark, orange coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. This shade is limited-edition. The texture was soft, smooth but a touch powdery. It had good color payoff that was buildable, blended nicely on the skin and lasted +7.5 hours before fading. (5/5)

Laguna is a medium-dark, brown with warm undertones and a subtle golden sheen. The texture was soft, smooth but a touch powdery. It had decent color payoff that was buildable and blended nicely on the skin. For those with pale/fair complexions, I found this shade pulled a little too yellow at times to be worn as a good contour shade. Laguna lasted +8.5 hours before fading. (5/5)

Overall, the palette is a great value and contains a nice range of pink to coral blushes. The texture of the palette is a smidgen powdery when compared to the full-sized formula, but the performance and wear time is still great! The Miss Liberty highlighter is, by far, my favorite out of the bunch. I highly recommend checking this palette out whether you're gifting it, indulge in the brand for the first time or a long-time fan wanting to get your hands on the gorgeous, limited-edition shades and packaging!

(For all you die-hard NARS fans out there, wasn't it such a breath of fresh air to see a cheek palette that didn't include Orgasm for once?! haha)