Milk Makeup Baked Matte Cream Bronzer Stick ($24.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a light-medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a hint of rosiness paired with a natural-matte finish. Semi-sheer to medium coverage, buildable to semi-opaque opacity Lightweight, thin, creamy; didn’t dry down fully but not tacky Applied well over bare skin, fairly well over base products Average-wear (7 hours before fading evenly)
elf Island Hopping Luminous Putty Bronzer ($7.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a very deep, red-toned brown with subtle, cool undertones and barely-there satin sheen. Medium to opaque, buildable color coverage Lightweight, thin, and emollient feel (like a typical cream blush) Dried down to a satiny, semi-matte sheen with faint pearl/shimmer Applied well with fingertips or a brush without lifting up base products Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
elf Get Glowing Luminous Putty Bronzer ($7.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warmth and a satin sheen. Medium to opaque, buildable color coverage Lightweight, thin, and emollient feel (like a typical cream blush) Dried down to a satiny, semi-matte sheen with faint pearl/shimmer Applied well with fingertips or a brush without lifting up base products Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
elf Frequent Flyer Luminous Putty Bronzer ($7.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a deep burgundy with subtle, warm reddish undertones and cooler berry pearl woven throughout a more satin-matte finish (after it dried down). Medium to mostly opaque, buildable color coverage Lightweight, thin, and emollient feel (like a typical cream blush) Dried down to a satiny, semi-matte sheen with faint pearl/shimmer Applied well with fingertips or a brush without lifting up base products Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
Salt New York Light Sculpt and Bronze Crème Tint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light, reddish-brown with warmer, more orange undertones and a natural finish. It had sheer to semi-sheer color payoff in a single layer, which I was able to build up to medium coverage with two to three layers. The formula was moderately emollient, which gave it more slip, but it wasn’t tacky or difficult to apply as the consistency spread well across my skin. I liked using my fingertips to pat and diffuse over brushes, though. It applied as well over bare skin as it did Continue Reading…
Moira Tan Brown Stay Golden Cream Bronzer ($12.00 for 0.7 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. Opaque pigmentation in one layer Easy to build up or sheer out Lightly emollient, thin, lightweight texture Applied evenly over bare skin or on top of foundation Long-wearing (8 hours)
Moira Tan Lines Sun Glow Face and Body Bronzer ($12.00 for 0.53 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, rosy undertones and a pearlescent sheen. Opaque color payoff Soft, velvety texture, not stiff but not powdery Applied evenly and blended out with little effort Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
Moira Summer Sol Sun Glow Face and Body Bronzer ($12.00 for 0.53 oz.) is a rich, deeper copper with warm, reddish-orange undertones and an intense, metallic finish. With a very light hand, it was less prone to emphasizing my skin’s natural texture, but at higher coverage, definitely one where that might be an issue. Opaque color payoff Soft, velvety texture, not stiff but not powdery Applied evenly and blended out with little effort Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading)
elf Honey Drip Putty Bronzer ($7.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a medium brown with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones paired with a semi-matte finish. Medium to opaque, buildable color coverage Lightweight, thin, and emollient feel (like a typical cream bronzer) Dried down to a more velvety, putty-like texture, then finally mostly matte Applied evenly with fingertips or a synthetic brush, wasn’t prone to lifting up base products Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
elf Summer Fridays Luminous Putty Bronzer ($7.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a satin sheen. Medium to opaque, buildable color coverage Lightweight, thin, and emollient feel (like a typical cream blush) Dried down to a satiny, semi-matte sheen with faint pearl/shimmer Applied well with fingertips or a brush without lifting up base products Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
