Category Archives: Bronzer

Hourglass Cosmetics Creme-To-Powder Bronzer Duo

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If you’ve yet to try Hourglass Cosmetics, you’re missing out on a fun, fresh, innovative line with beautifully packaged one-of-a-kind products. For those who RSVP ‘no’ to the bronzer party, be ready to change your mind.

2 Silky, lightweight, non-greasy cream pans fill a gorgeous compact with a swiveling mirror. The bronzer seems to just evaporate on the skin allowing for total control and blendability. The highlighter shade is something of an anomaly adding brightness and luminosity to the complexion without a hint of glittery shine found in some highlighters. One quick swipe over the cheeks and face adds subtle radiance, or you can build up the bronze for added glow. You’ll love the color and versatility without a powdery mess or any trace of orange.

Hourglass Cosmetics Creme-To-Powder Bronzer Duo

DuWop Revolotion

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I avoid the sun like the plague. Part of my routine in the morning includes SPF 30 on my arms, declote, and other exposed areas since we all know that sun in small doses adds up over time to create harmful damage. Although fair skin is beautiful, there are times when a little color sets off the perfect party dress to highlight silky legs. It’s times like this I turn to DuWop’s Revolotion.

Revolotion marries a magical combination of a dynamic bronze body makeup (not a self tanner) with an SPF 15. The unique weight of the formula melts into the skin giving even the fairest tones the most natural looking tan, while darker skins can use it to even out with a little added glow.

DuWop Revolotion

Shiseido Multi-Shade Enhancer

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A little bronzy glow is great, but having an all out orange face is the risk you run when applying powder bronzer. Bronzing novices can benefit from a blended palette like Shiseido’s Multi-Shade Enhancer featuring 5 coordinating shades of bronze.

Layering different tones together to make a more interesting look that doesn’t look flat on the face is something makeup artists do all the time, when you think a model is only wearing 2 shadows, she probably has on 5. The same theory applies here when the blend of shades give lift and life to the bronze allowing some tones to directly blend into the skin, some to differ slightly, and some to stand out giving the most contrast. Of course you can’t directly decipher this on the face, it just looks vibrant and natural. I find this look for bronzers to be the most wearable, especially since this particular one doesn’t have the white shade included like so many do which can add chalkiness and work against the overall color.

Shiseido Multi-Shade Enhancer

bareMinerals Warmth

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Warmth is an anomaly. It looks heavy, dark, thick and a little bit scary in the container, but it’s exactly the opposite. The airy-light powder blends effortlessly and looks good on absolutely everyone. You need just the tiniest amount on a fluffy brush to add, well… warmth to the face. It isn’t a traditional bronzer where you can see exactly where it was applied and can appear streaky, it never appears muddy or orange.

The beauty of Warmth is that it seems to just melt into the skin and blend so well that you can’t tell what was used, it just gives a healthy sunny look to your face and really works with all skin tones. I often mix it with lotion and apply to arms, legs and declote, especially in these months where a little glow from the sun is nonexistent you can also combine the smallest amount to foundation. Unsure? Grab a sample first, Nordstrom and Sephora are always generous.

bareMinerals Warmth