The NARS Alpine Rush Cheek Palette is a limited-edition six-pan palette with two iridescent highlighters and four rosy pink blushes. It costs $62 (US), launched in September 2026 on the NARS US site, and is part of the NARS Après Ski Holiday 2026 Collection: Alpine Glamour in a Puffer-Inspired Compact. It is one of the holiday cheek launches we track on our makeup releases page.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | NARS |
| Product | Alpine Rush Blush and Highlighter Cheek Palette |
| Release date | Launched September 2026 at NARS US (exact day not announced) |
| Price | $62 (US) |
| Availability | Currently listed at NARS (US); limited edition |
| Collection | NARS Après Ski Holiday 2026 Collection |
| Contents | 2 highlighters, 4 blushes |
| Shades | Windchill, Flurry, Mad Love, Off-Piste, Ski Bunny, First Tracks |
| Finish | Matte and shimmer |
| Size | 0.12 oz / 3.5 g per pan (21 g total) |
When Did the NARS Alpine Rush Cheek Palette Launch?
NARS has not announced an official release day. The palette launched in September 2026 and is listed on the NARS US site as part of the Holiday 2026 Après Ski Collection. UK and European launch dates have not been confirmed.
Price
- US: $62 at NARS
- UK: Not yet announced
- Europe: Not yet announced
At $62, the palette sits at the top of the Après Ski Collection's $28 to $62 price range.
What's Inside
- 6 pans in total: 2 highlighters and 4 blushes
- 4 shimmer shades (Windchill, Flurry, Mad Love, Off-Piste) and 2 matte shades (Ski Bunny, First Tracks), based on NARS's shade descriptions
- 0.12 oz / 3.5 g per pan
- Total: 6 × 3.5 g = 21 g
The Shade Lineup
The six shades with NARS's descriptions:
- Windchill: shimmering iridescent blue
- Flurry: shimmering cool pink
- Mad Love: mauve pink with gold shimmer
- Off-Piste: light raspberry with iridescent gold shimmer
- Ski Bunny: matte blue pink
- First Tracks: matte mauve raspberry
The lineup centres on cool-toned pinks and raspberries alongside iridescent shimmer shades. NARS's directions use Windchill and Off-Piste as the highlight shades.
Where to Buy
- US: NARS ($62)
- UK: Not yet confirmed
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
What Makes the NARS Alpine Rush Cheek Palette Different?
- It pairs an iridescent blue highlighter (Windchill) with cool pink and raspberry blushes in a 4-shimmer, 2-matte split.
- Three shades are shared with the NARS Holiday Après Ski Cheek & Eye Palettes: Windchill and Ski Bunny appear in both, and Off-Piste appears in one.
- It is the highest-priced item in the Après Ski Collection, at $62.
Formula and Packaging
According to NARS, the highlighters are designed to illuminate the cheeks while the blushes add color, dimension and luminosity. The shades can be layered, built and blended into a custom color. The brand says the blush lasts up to 16 hours and has a comfortable, weightless feel.
NARS publishes a separate ingredient list for each of the six shades. One of the six lists includes carmine (CI 75470).
The compact has the silver cushioned puffy lid stamped with the NARS logo that is used across the Après Ski Collection.
The Rest of the NARS Après Ski Holiday 2026 Collection
Besides this palette, the Holiday Après Ski Collection includes:
- 2 Cheek & Eye Palettes
- Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder (new shade Eternal Snow)
- 2 Line & Shine Lip Duos
- 2 Mini Insatiable Liquid Blush Duos
- Arctic pH-Adjusting Lip Sheen
- Light Reflecting Serum Cushion Foundation Case
- Mini Orgasm Lip Balm & Cheek Set
- Mini Light Reflecting Setting Powder Set
Eternal Snow follows the limited-edition NARS Light Reflecting Prismatic Powder – Interstellar, an earlier shade of the same powder. For a single cheek product from the brand, the NARS Light Reflecting Blush is NARS's earlier powder blush launch.
How to Use
NARS directs applying Windchill or Off-Piste to the tops of the cheekbones, beneath the browbone and down the tip of the nose, or over any shade for a radiant finish. Flurry or Ski Bunny go on the apples of the cheeks with the #15 Precision Powder Brush. Mad Love or First Tracks go on the cheekbones, blended upward toward the temples to add dimension.
Sources
- NARS US: Alpine Rush Cheek Palette product page (shades, descriptions, claims, directions, ingredients)
- NARS Holiday 2026 product details, price and release month as reported by BeautyVelle
- NARS Holiday 2026 Après Ski collection lineup as reported by BeautyVelle
