Review: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 / PA+++

What it claims:
NARS' Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer has an SPF of 30 and claims to be a lightweight tinted moisturizer that evens skin-tone while providing a translucent veil of protection. It claims to do all of this in as little as four weeks. This tinted moisturizer is also oil-free and sells on sephora(online/stores) and NARS(counters/online) for $42.00. It comes in ten shades, that range from light to dark with a combination of yellow, neutral, and red undertones.

My Skin:
Skin type: normal/combination
Skin tone: MAC NW 45/NARS Sheer Glow Trinidad/Makeup Forever HD #178
I have discolorations due to acne scarring and sensitive skin so most items break me out.


My Thoughts:
I love the feel of this tinted moisturizer, it is very lightweight and has a liquidy consistency. Its consistency makes it very easy to layer without feeling heavy or looking cakey. My color is Polynesia (dark with warm chocolate undertones). However, this tinted moisturizer is one that I have to work with. When I first apply it, it looks and feels beautiful giving my skin a dewy and glowy finish but, by the end of my day which is usually a school day from 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m it looks greasy. This surprises me because it is an oil-free tinted moisturizer. It also has a slight fragrance that does not bother me and it wears off after it is applied to the skin. Other than that I love this tinted moisturizer, I love that it does not contain any parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs, or triclosan, so it is good for your skin. I also, like that it does even out my skin-tone.This tinted moisturizer comes with 50ml or 1.9oz. It is on the pricey side, but if you do not mind paying $42 for a tinted moisturizer then by all means be my guest. The only tinted moisturizer that I have ever tried prior to the NARS is the MAC Studio Moisture Tint which I also love.

Rate:
The NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is nice but the greasy look is not my style (a good way to combat that is by adding a mattifying primer before application and/or a mattifying powder to set this). The price is very steep and the liquid consistency makes it easy for you to run out. I do not see this lasting very long. All in all I do like it. I love the initial look it gives me and I love the consistency. I also love that it is not harmful to my skin and has a nice SPF coverage.
I give this product...
3.5/5 Stars:

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Blog Sale (Featuring Urban Decay, MAC, Smashbox, and Many More)

I am starting this blog off with a blog sale; YAY!!! I am trying to clear out a lot of my palettes because I realized that I do not like storing them and most of them have not been used in a while and I would like to start a single eye-shadow collection and stop purchasing palettes but it is so hard. Some of the items being sold are brand new never used/swatched with their original boxes. Most of the items on sale are higher end makeup. Everything is gently used unless it says other wise (BNIB). All Sales are final. I will only ship within the United States and Canada. Also, Shipping is $3. Limit of $10 per purchase. Leave a comment with your Paypal e-mail address and the names of the items you want and I will send you an invoice. Payment must be made within 24 hours or I will cancel the order. THANK YOU!!!!

And now without further ado...

Urban Decay Rollergirl Palette(Woodstock, Verve, Suspect, Darkhorse)- $8 (SOLD)

Urban Decay Show Pony Palette (Top Row: Snatch, Mildew, Flash Bottom Row: Painkiller, Smog, Toasted)  - $6 (SOLD)

Urban Decay Vegan Palette (Used 1x) (Top Row: Minx, Urb, Gunmetal Bottom Row: Twice Baked, Smog, Half Baked)- $10 (SOLD)

Stila Artist's Inspiration Palette (Top From Right to Left: Fluorescent Green, Ebony, Electric Pink (cheek color) Bottom From Right to Left: Golightly, Dapple, Kitten)- $6 (SOLD)

Stila Backstage Eye Shadow Palette (Top From Right to left: Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific Bottom from Right to left: Luster, Poetic, Cool)- $6

Too Faced Naked Eye Palette - $8 (SOLD)

Smashbox Muse Artist Palette $12 (SOLD)

La Femme Blushes with Palette: 9 Blushes (Coral, Lilac Champagne, Rose, Mulberry, Fambroesia, Fuchsia, Magenta, Bordeaux, Purple Passion) -$20 (SOLD)

Urban Decay Naked Palette With Good Karma Brush Used 2x- $40 (SOLD)

Urban Decay Dangerous Palette (Brand New In Box)- $20 (SOLD)

Full Size Missha BB Boomer (BNIB)- $18

Travel Size Missha BB Cream #21 (BNIB)- $10

Full Size Missha BB Cream #31 (BNIB)- $20

C.O Bigelow Lip Glosses Set of 3 (Vanilla Mint, Mentha, Pink Mint), - $9

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Glosses Set of 3 (Mocktail Hour, Slice of Heaven, and I do not know the name of the last gloss but it is beautiful) - $9 (SOLD)

Revlon Lip Butters Set of 3 (Pink Truffle, Sweet Tart, Creme Brule')- $9

MAC Summer Shower Lipstick Swatched 1x- $12

Fresh Sugar Lip Duo Deluxe Sample Size includes Original and Rose (BNIB)- $12

Tokidoki Vanita Mirror (BNIB)- $10

Tokidoki Robbery Palettes Set of 3- $12 (SOLD)

Kiss Nail Art Set of 3- $3