I've used NARS lip balms before, and I also wanted to try the blush, so I bought this one. While the lip balm isn't as moisturizing as a lip balm, it's thin enough to apply without looking, and the shimmering gold pearls are adorable. This was my first time purchasing NARS liquid blush, and this color lived up to its reputation by giving a subtle, natural flush. It doesn't smudge evenly on the hands, and despite the pearly finish, it doesn't have any strange sheen, so I think it's easy to use even for face types that don't like blush.