Now that summer has drawn to a close I offer you a whiff of nostalgia with looking back on my favourite bronzers I used this summer. I use bronzers on clients often, nearly every time, but I've never really been a bronzer user myself. This year they started to grow on me and now I really have fun using them. Some of these are new favourites, some of them have been firm staples of my kit for years. So here they are in no particular order.
1. Soleil Tan De Chanel, formerly known as Bronze Universel
This is a real classic, years ago it was all over on beauty blogs. I've found this sitting in my personal makeup kit and I thought this is the time to re-discover it. I'm glad I've done it because it is such a beautiful product - it's creamy, soft, easy to blend, has a gentle sheen to it. Buffing this cream into the skin is a perfect way to warm up the skin tone. Not just that, but it's also incredibly economical, it is a huge amount, and it lasts for ages. The only thing you have to watch, and this is for the lighter skin toned girls out there, it is a bit on the yellow side, so make sure you put on a little bit at a time and blend it really thoroughly. This is a luxury product so you would have to part with quite a bit of cash to get this, but it is all worth it.
Soleil Tan De Chanel is Available here
2. Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate (Intensity one)
Technically this is a sculpting/highlighting duo, not a bronzer, but I like to use this to warm up my skin tone. It is a soft cream, similar to Soleil Tan De Chanel, but it is a lot less yellow. It is sheer, blends into the skin like a dream, and has a subtle glowy finish, so it's great if your skin is on the dry side. This is my second luxury buy on this list, it can do serious damage in your budget, but then...you get the quality...and look at the packaging...it is so beautiful and chic! How can you resist this?
Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate is available here
3. Becca Multi-Tasking Perfecting Powder (Tan)
I am absolutely in love with Becca and I am so glad to see the success they've achieved over the years. Their highlighters are on every beauty blogger's lips, and quite rightly so. The Shimmering Skin Perfector has been a staple of my kit for years and everything else they do is just perfection to me. The Multi-Tasking Perfecting Powder is, again, not technically a bronzer as such,it is a water resistant mineral foundation, but the less yellow colour and matte finish makes it a perfect everyday bronzer for lighter skin tones. The powder is light and easy to blend. I really appreciate the small, compact packaging with the mirror, which makes it an excellent travel companion and is great for touch-ups on the go.
Becca Multi-Tasking Perfecting powder is available here.
4. Mac Mineralize Skin Finish (Medium Dark)
This is another classic and my third choice that is not actually a bronzer. This setting powder has an amazingly light texture and a satin finish. When I want to achieve a real seamless, natural, warm effect, this is my go to compact. It is available in quite a few shades, so I'm sure there is a one out there for you too. Please note, that the one I own above is an old compact, they have changed the packaging since the last time I bought this.
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish is available here.
5. Rimmel Sculpting Palette (Coral Glow)
Last but not least, my most recent favourite from Rimmel. The make-up snob in me was I bit surprised how good this was (rude, I know, sorry), but I'm so glad I discovered this. This face palette will definitely be a re-purchase. The colour of the bronze/sculpt shade is perfect for light skin tones, not too yellow, it has a bit of a sheen to it but nothing too over the top. It works for during the day but building it up gives you a really nice glow for a night out too. Top marks from me for this little gem! The handy compact of three colours is perfect for touch ups on the go or on holidays. And for this price? It's a steal!
Rimmel Sculpting Palette is available here.
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