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Bronze Ambition-Bronzers & Shimmers - a list by palacinka
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Summertime and the "lookin's" easy. Everyone wants to look natural, but yet beautiful this summer. One way to have a nice, "sun-kissed" look is to use a bronzer! A cosmetic bronzer can come in a powder, cream, or liquid and let's you have a nice glow and summery look that comes off whenever you want it to. Besides bronzers there are also shimmers which give you a bit of shimmer to enhance your skin. This list is loaded with bronzers & shimmers to give you some bronze ambition!
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Tarte Glistening Powder Golddigger
First to recommend
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I love the container almost as much as the product . . . it is very glamorous to put out on my makeup table, it goes on sheer and has a light airy fragrance, I like it best on my shoulders and cleavage but I have tried it on my face too in the cheek areas, forehead, front of neck, and chin. This powder really makes my tan look sexy. (via palacinka)
Updated May 31, 2007
Tropez Bronzer Deluxe in Tropez Bronze
First to recommend
2 people recommended this item
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I think Tropez is one of the best inexpensive drugstore brands as far as quality, pigmentation and bolder colors go for darker skin tones. Tropez Bronze is a really lovely silky bronzer color that is a coppery brown with just a touch of orange in it. There is some shimmer too, but it is not glittery - just a little shimmer to lift it off your skin a bit. This color looks very natural and really does give a nice healthy glow. The color had very good staying power, didn't streak or dry out my cheeks.
I wore this color when I did both a very nude face and also when I did a very strong smoky eye and caramel/shiney lip (a 'la J. Lo), and they both looked great. It is a really beautiful color that I think anyone could wear up to about an Iman complexion. The quality is excellent, very silky and pigmented and it costs $2.99 for a huge pan - Sun face imprint is cute too! This is very highly recommended! (via walgreens)
Updated May 31, 2007
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Tarte Social Climber
First to recommend
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I really don't use shimmer powders too much, but this was really nice in that it was a shimmer spray. First off, the name is just too CUTE! and it's really a unexpectedly moisturizing gold-flecked dry oil with avocado and apricot oils that is perfect for cleavage, shoulders or even legs to provide a come-hither sexy look. It's not super-glittery, so don't think you'll be shining like a disco ball. It's quite nice! The other great thing is the bottle is so nice you will really love it sitting on your vanity or bathroom counter. There's also a nice sized amount in the bottle so it will last a long time too! (via tarte)
Updated May 28, 2007
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Tarte Mineral Powder Bronzer Hotel Heiress
First to recommend
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This is a FANTASTIC bronzer! I was skeptical at first, but it has great blendability (mineral powder). The color is a "perfect" shade for bronzer as it has a sort of rosy look to it, but not too much. Resembles a real tan because of this. It has very little shimmer and wonderful texture. Has a cute paragraph on the back referring to Paris Hilton by saying "that's hot", etc. Very cute marketing idea.
The package is awesome as well. It's cardboard covered in a leather-like gold snakeskin looking cover with a mini gold chain on the front. It has a mirror inside and a magnet holds it closed. The BEST bronzer I have ever tried. Applies like a dream with buildable color, and is suitable for many skin tones. It makes me FEEL like a hotel heiress, tan and blinging. As Paris would say- "That's Hot! (via tarte)
Updated May 28, 2007
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Sephora: Sephora SuperStars - Super Sheen Bronzing Mist: Bronzers & Self-Tanners
3 people recommended this item
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"This is for FULL ON BRONZE EFFECT. Its great fun, but I tended to use it only at night when I wanted a glittery bronzy shine all over. (and yes, it IS quite glittery and sparkly so if you are looking for something subtle, this is NOT IT).
This mist gave me a lot of sparkle and it has a yummy summery beachy/pina colada scent that I love, and the shimmer particles are golden bronze, which looked great against my skin and would complement up to the very darkest of brown/black skin tones!
It should be noted that this is a better option for those of you with a drier skin, as the product is a tad greasy, (but it also quite moisturizing.) overall, i think it's a pretty good body shimmer product that is a lot of fun for summer. Love this. Also love that it’s in a convenient spray bottle. I will definitely keep for the bronzer/shimmer product rotation!” (via palacinka)
Updated May 25, 2007
Christian Dior Bronze
First to recommend
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This product glides on face like silk and gives an even naural glow. I have skin that can get very sallow looking and this works for me. Everyone noticed that I was "tan" and friends said I looked great and healthy.
The product has a really nice smell like many Dior products do. This product also didn't streak at all, and looks really natural. The tube is on the small size however, so take a few points off for that. It's only 1.8 oz. But this one gives the most natural golden brown glow so I will continue to use. My new "color" lasted quite a while as well! (via palacinka)
Updated May 23, 2007
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NARS Bronzing Powder
9 people recommended this item
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I really loved the way the Casino bronzer made me look, like I had my summer tan after a long winter. It doesn't turn orange, there's lots of product in the big compact, and the texture is amazing.
Another plus is it is long lasting. I love the packaging and the big mirror too! a beautiful, realistic bronzer! With just a slight shimmer that can easily be worn day or night. (via nars cosmetics)
Updated Jul 10, 2007
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Fusion Beauty GlowFusion Micro-Tech Intuitive Active Bronzer Golden
First to recommend
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Awesome product! I love bronzers. I used Golden, a definite golden shade with little red/brown tones. I have brown skin with extremely yellow undertones and this shade looks like my skin with a tan (but different than bronzed). It has a little shimmer, not too much, but enough to give the skin a nice dewy look without being metallic.
Overall, the texture is very smooth (even with fingers), it made my skin look silky and very natural, but enhanced. It didn’t irritate my skin or cause breakouts, and the color stayed true during the day when I got a little more oil on my skin. Very nice! This particular shade will work best up to about a Whitney Houston shade, but they have a third darker one, Sunshine, that will work up to an Iman shade (via Palacinka)
Updated Apr 23, 2007
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Poudre Eclat Prodigieux Multi-Usage Compact Bronzing Powder 25g by Nuxe
First to recommend
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I cannot believe this magnificent bronzer has escaped my reach until now! Nuxe's Bronzing Powder comes in a beautiful, HUGE gold colored metal compact with a mirror, and you get 25 grams of powder (almost an ounce!). It looks amazing on the dresser or vanity (but it’s not for a small makeup or evening bag admittedly). The fragrance is also divine (how many bronzers do you actually look forward to smelling when applying them?), due to the Monoi oil.
The powder comes in one color, a medium reddish/golden brown and goes on a beautiful sheer color that is very buildable. I used a light sweep over on cheeks, bridge of nose, high forehead and chin and blended in. It gives nice warmth to my complexion. There is no shimmer to this, but the package describes "light reflecting pigments" so what you get is a glowy sort of finish...gorgeous...Best bronzer I have ever tried for my yellow undertones. This bronzer is best up to a Gabrielle Union complexion. (via Palacinka)
Updated Apr 23, 2007
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philosophy the supernatural airbrushed canvas, bronze spf 15
First to recommend
2 people recommended this item
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I’ve never tried a powder foundation before and was eager to see what kind of results I would get. After trying it just once I can honestly say that I love it! It goes on so softly and made my face appear dewy and not powdery or ashy looking. I did find that the application worked best by using a light moisturizer first, and then the supernatural went on like a dream. The color match was beautiful as well. I also love the container is a very nice size and shape for handheld use, with the mirror on the lid and super easy for touchups during then day (e.g. when I would inadvertently wipe off some by blowing my nose, etc. The powder doesn't leak; it only comes out when you're pressing down the sponge onto your skin.
The coverage is sheer to medium depending on application technique (By using a foundation brush I found I could get a much heavier coverage, and using a concealer brush it worked well for spot coverage). The coverage was very good throughout the day as well and continued to look fresh and keep its color. I don't think I'll ever be going back to liquid foundation again. Applying foundation takes less than a minute now! This is now my “Must Have” foundation. (via Palacinka)
Updated Mar 26, 2007
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