Whether you are fair
skinned or are blessed to always have some coloring, bronzers can be used in a
variety of ways. They can add some color as well as provide definition to help
make the illusion of higher cheekbones. Here are my top bronzers I use to fake
a bronzy glow complexion.
Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder
The first time I saw this in the pan, I wasn’t sure what all the
fuss was about. While I love some sparkle, I usually leave that to my
highlighter. The last thing I want is my bronzer, blush, and highlighter all to
have sparkle and turn my cheeks into two disco balls. However, the fine
sparkles that you see in the pan do not transfer onto your face and it is not
as dark on your skin as it is in the pan. Instead you are left with a natural
sheen and bronze glow. This was my first bronzer and the only bronzer I used
for the longest time. It does not have an orange tint and is very natural
looking on a variety of skin tones. As
you can see, mine has received a lot of love.
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Nars Laguna Bronzing
Powder
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Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
It smells like chocolate and is actually
made with cocoa powder. Do I need to continue? I love that this completely
matte bronzer comes in two colors that are sure to suit everyone. I personally
have the milk chocolate but it comes in chocolate as well which is a little
darker. Although the chocolate scent doesn’t have much staying power, the color
itself does. It blends easily and does not leave any unnatural coloring to the
skin. During the winter months, this is
my go to bronzer simply because it is my lightest bronzer and any tan that I
may have had is completely gone by October.
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Too Faced Milk
Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
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Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Golden Light
During my first use of this bronzer, I thought it
was too dark for my skin tone and had a slight orange tint that nobody likes to
see. After a couple of uses, I found out that this is best used for contouring and
ended up enjoying it. I also use this mainly during the summer months when my
skin is a tad bit tanner just because this is a darker bronzer for me.
Something that is a must with this bronzer is blending. I do not find it to
blend as easy if you use a really dense brush. A minimal amount and a fluffier
contouring brush helps this product work nicely.
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Bobbi Brown Bronzing
Powder in Golden Light
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NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny
If you are looking for a drugstore bronzer,
I could not recommend this one enough. It definitely competes with the other
bronzers I have reviewed and the price is such a steal. The coloring is not as
light as the Milk Chocolate by Too Faced and not as dark as the Bobbi Brown. When
compared to the others it appears to have a slight reddish hint but appears natural on the skin. However like those two bronzers, it is completely matte and great for
contouring.
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NYC Smooth Skin
Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny
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Always remember the golden rule: apply your bronzer where
the sun would naturally hit your face. It should emphasize the high points of
your face to give you a glow. Once it is applied too much, your face starts to
become a different color than the rest of your body, and that is not cute. I
hope to try a cream bronzer soon, such as the Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing
Makeup Base or Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Crème Bronzer. Let me know your
favorites and if you have tried these new cream based bronzers that seem to be
making an appearance.
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| Nars, Too Faced, Bobbi Brown, NYC |
Happy Glowing,
Nicole
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