When I picked up the Le Metier de Beaute Blushing Bronzed Duet (what a long name!) it instantly reminded me of the Nars Blush Bronzer Duo. Both blush sides are coral-pink and they have similar packaging but it's different in shape. They have the same rubber matte exterior which clings on to powder and dirt easily. However, the rubber makes it easy to grip and won't easily slip out of your hand. They both have a good size mirror. I actually tend to use the Nars compact when I have no other mirror for makeup application.
Le Metier de Beaute Blushing Bronzed Duet in Traviatta is $65 for 0.49oz and the Nars Blush Bronzer Duo is $42 for 0.35oz. They look pretty similar in shade side by side in the pan but it's noticeably different when swatched and applied. The Le Metier de Beaute blush is in the shade Echo which can be purchased on it's own for $30. Nars Blush in Orgasm is also $30. So why is LMDB more expensive in the Duo? Well there's a difference in price on the Le Metier de Beaute Bronzer versus Nars Bronzer which is $55 and $38 respectively but I'm not sure of their sizes so I can't tell you which comes out to be a better deal.
Although I'm a huge fan of Nars blushes, I was never a fan of the famous Orgasm blush that everyone seems to love. I think it's too frosty and leans more pink than a peachy coral. It doesn't really flatter me and I find it actually hard to pair with the rest of my makeup even though I wear neutral colors. The Le Metier de Beaute blush shade Echo leans more coral which is much more flattering and brightens up my face. The texture is silkier
and more refined than Nars Orgasm. However, this is really pigmented, one dab picks up a lot of product so use sparingly. They both have shimmer but Nars Orgasm has flecks of
glittery particles. You can really see the different texture of glitter
in the Nars picture below.
As for the bronzer, Le Metier de Beaute in Sun Kissed is lighter and more natural in color than Nars Laguna. It's never too much and is easy to use even for beginners since it blends in seamlessly. It's good for fair and light skin tones but I don't think it would work for anyone darker than medium skin tone. It's more of an overall healthy veil of color. Nars Laguna is deeper and a bit redder in tone. It gives more of a bronzed and contoured look. You have to be a bit more careful and use a light hand if you are fair skinned. I tend to reach for Laguna when I have a bit of a tan.
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| Traviatta- Echo/Sun Kissed |
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| Orgasm/Laguna |
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| From left to right: (LMDB) Echo, (Nars) Orgasm, (LMDB) Sun Kissed, (Nars) Laguna |
Final thoughts: I love these types of blush/bronzer compacts since they are travel friendly and generally cheaper than buying individually. I prefer the packaging of the Nars duo since the blush and bronzer is in it's own separate pot vs Le Metier de Beaute which is connected. I would not repurchase the Nars duo since I hardly use Orgasm blush but Laguna is a staple product for me. Le Metier de Beaute Blush is Echo is a beautiful color and gives just the right amount of sheen. The bronzer in Sun Kissed is finely milled and color is so natural that it's effortless to use. I would not use this as a contour since it's too light but Nars Laguna can be used as an all over bronzer and contour product. Le Metier de Beaute is available at Bloomingdales.com and comes in another color called Romeo & Juliet which is more of a cool toned pink. Nars can be found in most department stores and Sephora.