I also thought NARS was too shimmery. If you don't want ANY shimmer then I would use Benefit Coralista, but I think Hot Mama is in between the two. It illuminates but looks natural. Hope that helps!

Hot Mama has a lot of shimmer, so if that's not what you are looking for I would go with something else.

Yes, this sounds like what you're looking for.... it is less shimmery than Nars and about the same color. Just watch out for getting it all over your clothes when applying.

I find this blush to be VERY shimmery, which is why I only wear it on sunny days and days when I do not have shimmery eye shadow on. Although NARS Orgasm blush is shimmery also... I would wear NARS over this one.

THis is your blush, if that's what your looking for! It gives such a nice glow, and is NOT that unflattering shimmer that I hate. Just a nice coral sheen/glow! :)

Yes, yes yes!!!!!!!! i just purchased this blush and its awesome. not glittery at all. just gives you a nice peachy glow. i didnt care for nars either . never tried too faced but i do have their eyeshadow and that is a bit glittery . the balm hot mama is a must have. Hope this helps you out. i think you will love it.

I used Nars Orgasm all the time until I came upon Hot Mama, Nars is shimmery and is much more pink than Hot Mama. Hot Mama is much more pinky peach, but it is also shimmery. I really love using it during the summer for the nice natural glow it gives.

The blush will give you a peachy, golden shimmer, but is not overwhelming. I have medium skin and tan easy in summer, so I do not know how it would look on lighter or fair skin. If you have a medium skin tone or darker, this will definitely look good. I was not sure at first to order it, but I am glad I did.

I would definitely recommend hot mama. I love orgasm myself, but if your looking for less glitter and a more natural glow, hot mama is your pick. It has a slight gold shimmer, but depending on hot much you layer it on is how noticeable it would be. A quick dust on the cheeks is usually good enough for me.

I would recommend Hot Mama. I had tried the NARS Orgasm but was turned off by all the glitter. I was happy to find Hot Mama.

I would say it's similar in shimmer to Super O, but the color is more peach than pink, and lighter in color than Super O.

This color is close to Nars Orgasm but a lighter version, it is very natural looking on light skin however, if you are looking for a peachy blush this much closer to a light pink.

The tar tarinto blush is nice... but hot mama is WAYYYY better. It gives such a nice glow! And it doesn't look orange or too shimmery! Giives a gorgeous glow! :)

You should definitely buy this. This product is peachier than the super O. I have both as well and this is peach. It is true that it looks great on all skin tones. Also, Sephora will accept returns if you don't like it. But don't worry, you will love it!

Tarina Tarantino dollskin is ALOT more sparkly than Hot Mama. I was torn on both because the colors were similar, but Hot Mama was less sparkly with the same glow and natural look. Also, I could use Hot Mama on my eyes and lips for that all over balanced peachy look.

Hot Mama blush is actually similar to NARS Orgasm blush (not the Super Orgasm), almost exact copy but I like the NARS one better, it's peachy, better pay off, not sparkly but has a nice sheen. I'm very light also and I love the NARS O blush...You might also like the Benefit "Coralista" blush...LOVE LOVE LOVE it =)

If you have a cool skin tone, I would recommend sticking to the pinks and berries. But if it's warm, then ditch 'em and get a peach. This product is really great for warm skin tones!

Stay away from Tarina Taratino! This blush is excellent! It does have a sheen shimmer quality, which really brightens the eye area up!

But the best piny corally blush is Nars Deep Throat. Hot Mama is too illuminatingly sheen like for me.

It's a great comparison to NARs Orgasm, this one is just a bit lighter with less glitter which i prefer. (I do wear shimmer around my cheek area but I prefer to apply that separately to have more control over the product and where I apply it) If you are light skinned as I am I would recommend this over Nar orgasm. I recommend you apply the product lightly and build it up as need!!

No! The balm hot mama is SOOOO much better than NARS orgasm. NARS orgasm was way too sparkly and didn't comliment my light skin, but the balm's hot mama gave it such a nice coral sheen/glow. Get hot mama-you'll LOVE it! :)

Orgasm is a little more orangy, both have gold shimmer in them, but i like the hotmama one better because the shimmer is very very fine.

Hot Mama is a bit less intensely pigmented than Nars Orgasm. The shade is similar but I like Hot Mama better because on my light skin Orgasm can look too bright. You can get a very sheer glow with Hot Mama or build up to a brighter color making it more versatile than Orgasm.

When I went to the store last I actually had the sales rep apply Orgasm to one side and Hot Mama to the other. In the store I saw that they looked pretty much identical, so I decided to wear it that way for the rest of the day to see if there was a difference in different light and whatnot. I also asked my bf which side he liked better (obviously he didn't know which was which) and he actually preferred the Hot Mama, if that counts for anything. The color is essentially the same. There is a little more shimmer in Hot Mama (which I definitely like since my foundation is pretty matte, but even if it weren't...). With the more affordable price point and cute packaging, Hot Mama takes the cake in my book.

Hot Mama has more of a peachy tint, and I think it's slightly more pigmented than Orgasm.

They are similar, but I think Hot Mama is much much more similar to Deep Throat by Nars.

I have had this honestly for about 2-3 years and have used it at least 5 day out of the week and it hasn't even hit pan yet! As long as you kept it at the same normal room temperature it should be fine.

no expiration date. and there's absolutely no indication of a shelf life on the package, either. it just says to keep cool.

I'm not sure if you are asking because you are interested in buying the product, and want to know beforehand, or if you are asking because you already have the product and are wanting to know the expiration because it is neither listed on the website, packaging it comes in, or the packaging of the actual product. In either case, it says no where what the expiration is.

I would just go by the norm of switching out makeup every 6 months as to avoid bacterial build-up. (:

It expires after 3 years. :)

There is no expiration date on the product, but I believe the general rule of thumb is to use beauty products for no more than a few months. However, I used my last Hot Mama blush for over a year (that's how long it lasted me with daily use), and I didn't have any problems, seeing any changes in the product or my skin, so I'd say you're good at least up until a year. Good luck!

expiration dates are imposed by the makeup industry to make you buy more often. it's not a pill or food. if it still works, use it. it's not going to become chemically unstable and blow up on your face.

and no, i don't see an expiration date printed on here.

The balm hot mama is WAYYYY better than benefit's coralista! CORALista is more pink, while hot mama is a gorgeous glowing sheer coal powder{not much pink to it} It's gorgeous-buy it, you'll LOVE it! I have the same skin tone as you, and i loved it! :)

I find Benefit's blushes require alot of layering. I have to add quite a bit to see the color on my face. This blush goes on so easy and you don't need much and leaves a beautiful color!

This blush goes on very pinkish. If you have pink undertones, you'll look sunburned! I have fair skin with dark hair and it didn't look right on me. I think it would be beautiful on someone with darker skin. The underlying gold highlighting quality makes any wrinkles stand out too. If your skin is flawless with no red undertones, it could work great.

Colors and products by all brands are always going to have some similarity. It's all preference when it comes to color and brands. If you are having doubts, don't get it. Otherwise, compare the products side by side and see what you like best.

Coralista doesn't have the shimmer/sheen like this product. I swear, everyone needs this! Also, it is peachier than Nars "orgasm". You will love it.

No, they are different so you could buy both, but if you're only going to buy one, you should get the hot mama. The online picture doesn't do this blush justice. It's a gorgeous peachy pink color with a golden sheen, similar to Nars Orga$m, but without the heavy glitter. It has just the right amount of shimmer. Coralista is a dark coral color and it's more orange and hot mama is more pinky peach, so you could get both.

I tried this on my lip because I was curious about the "light-reflecting lip finisher" part about this product... but I didn't notice anything special about it. It just literally felt like I was putting blush on my lips, which is exactly the case. The texture is powdery, so... I personally don't want to wear it on my lips. Still a good blush though! :)

I have tried it on top of some lip glosses before as well as some creamy lipsticks. If you simply take a little of it on your ring finger and pat it in the center of your lips, it makes them look great! It gives a subtle coral sheen (depending on what lip base you have on, it can be more pronounced than on others), and as long as you make sure to blend it in, it feels just fine. I can't really even tell that it is on. Hope that helps you!

I'm not too sure about a "lip finisher", but definitely a lip enhancer. If you just put a little bit of this on your cupids bow (the part of your upper lip that dips down) and right under the middle of your lower lip it will give the illusion of bigger/fuller lips. Just be sure to blend it in a little so it doesn't look like a glob of powder. Hope this helps

I tried it on my lips and it's not too bad. Put some lipbalm on, then dip your lip brush in the balm hot mama, and apply it on your lips. It looks really nice. Gives a warm glow to your lips! :)

I have! I love using this in the summer. I use it as eyeshadow with black liner to finish it off and it looks very sultry. To use it on your lips I use it with a clear lip gloss. I put this onto freshly exfoliated lips and then put a little gloss on top. Then I use some more of this to finish it. The color looks beautiful applied anywhwere. It can be used on eyes, lips, cheeks, and body!

No, it won't be too pink. If this were benefit's coralista, it would be too pink, but the Balm's hot mama is a sheer glow to all skin tones! :)

I would try M-A-C blushes. They have great matte formulas in a variety of shades. I am sure you can find a good blush there.

This blush is very pink. I looked clownish. I have reddish undertones however. Not sure how it would look on olive toned skin. I imagine it would suit you better,,,but beware of the pinkness!

I don't think it would be too pink at all. The blush itself is more peach/apricot than pink. I think this color would the best on olive skin because of the warm peachy sheen it gives off. And it's very buildable, you can go for just a little bit or you can layer it for a more noticeable color.

try it. i'm part italian with lightish olive skin that tans in the summer, and it's not too pink for me. it almost tones down and evens out my own natural (almost roasacea-like) pinkness.

Hey I'm from Romania but I couldn't find the blush in Sephora, too. When I came to visit USA 2 weeks ago they also didn't have this brand in the stores in USA either, and they told me that they had the brand online :(. Maybe this helps you somehow.

No, unfortunatly, you have to order it online. Do it, you'll love it! :)

It really depends on the size of your sephora. Mine doesn't carry a lot of brands because it is not a huge sephora and the fact that thebalm isn't one of the best selling brands.

Order it online. You won't be disappointed. : )