NARS is well-known for blush (of the powder variety) due to the popularity of Orgasm. But I find their cream blush formula to be just as good.
I have two cream blushes by NARS, Cactus Flower and Penny Lane, and they couldn't be more different. Cactus Flower is a look-at-me super bright coral pink with shimmer and Penny Lane is a very understated muted pink.
Personally the packaging of a makeup product sways my opinion of the product and whether I will buy it. I know it really shouldn't, but it does. I like things to look good.
These are all culprits of bad packaging. NARS I am looking at you in particular.
This is definitely my favourite lipstick right now. I think this colour looks particularly good for those with tanned skin, like this (although she's wearing MAC in that photo).