Review of the best brands of bronzing powder

Imagine that you have returned from a vacation that you spent in a hot sunny country. Your skin is evenly tanned, you look fresh and rested. But it is no secret that exposure to ultraviolet radiation, in addition to benefits, also brings harm - it contributes to overdrying of the skin and its premature aging.

Bronzing powder (bronzer, bronzer) is a powder for the face of a darker color than everyday. With its help, you can easily achieve a beautiful even dark skin tone at any time of the year.

Comparison of the three leading brands of decorative cosmetics you will learn from the video.

This powder should be applied with a large rounded brush, after moisturizing the skin with your daily day cream.

You will learn about what bronzing powder is for and how to choose it from the video.

Bronzing powder is a very useful product, because, in addition to the main function (giving the face a tan shade), it also performs the following:

• Can serve as a blush;
• With its help, you can visually correct the face: make the nose narrower, highlight the cheekbones, change the shape of the face;
• Suitable for application on the whole body.

You will see how to properly apply bronzing powder from the video.

Now let's look at the products of some popular brands so that you can have an idea of ​​​​what characteristics this or that powder has and can choose something that is right for you.

• Oriflame Very Me Peach Me Perfect Powder. Product from the Swedish company Oriflame. There are two shades to choose from: natural and golden. The powder contains shiny micro-particles to give the skin a radiant effect. Protects the face from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, thanks to the presence of SPF 10. It blends well, suitable both as a finishing powder and blush;

• Gosh Copenhagen Bronzing Shimmer Powder. The next product that I would like to mention is bronzing powder from the Gosh brand. It is produced in Denmark and has a line of 5 shades. Gives the skin a natural tan tone, does not contain preservatives and fragrances. Suitable for both face and body;

• Bell Bronze Sun Powder. Another wonderful product worthy of your attention is the bronzer powder from the Polish manufacturer Bell. It contains panthenol, which has a beneficial effect on the skin. This bronzer is especially good for oily and combination skin types, as it perfectly absorbs excess moisture and gives the skin a matte and velvety finish;

• Benefit Hola Bronzer. Now let's talk about the bronzer, released by the American company Benefit Cosmetics - Hoola powder. It is available in one color, matte, easy to apply and blend. The bronzer comes with a natural bristle brush. It can also be used as a blush and for visual correction of facial contours;

• Clarins La Poudre Soleil. Unusual collector's bronzing powder from the French brand Clarins will definitely attract your attention. The fact is that her box contains three different shades of bronzing powder at once - golden, copper-beige, terracotta-beige, as well as coral blush! That is why you can easily choose the shade that is in harmony with your natural skin tone, and with the help of other tones you will correct and emphasize the contours of the face.

• Nyx Matte Body Bronzer. Matte bronzing powder of the American brand NYX has 5 natural tan shades. It is lightweight, blends beautifully and does not crumble. It is also recommended to use it for facial contouring, as a blush or eyeshadow;

• Tom Ford Bronzing Powder. This bronzer is available in 3 shades and is available in standard (21 grams) and compact (8.7 grams) versions. Wonderful silky powder with a matte finish perfectly emphasizes the natural beauty of the face, gives a tan shade and is suitable for any skin type;

• Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing. A very unusual product. The fact is that this powder is four-color and is represented by 5 variants of color combinations, ideally matched to create the effect of a tanned face at any time of the year.Also, this powder is distinguished by a special aroma: bergamot and mandarin in the “top notes”, in the “heart” - gardenia, mandarin, jasmine, ylang-ylang and honeysuckle, and, finally, vanilla mixed with woody notes is the “final chord”;

• Sephora Sun Disc. Illuminating bronzing powder. It is easily applied to the skin with a round brush, blends well, does not clog pores. The market is presented in 2 shades. Like all other bronzers, it can be used as a blush;

• Eva Mosaic Powder. Compact powder from sunny Italy. It is presented in one, universal, shade, the kit comes with a flat brush for application. Ideal for face sculpting;

• Catrice Sun Glow Matt Bronzing Powder. This powder is available in 2 tones of natural shades. Creates a light matte finish on the skin, does not crumble during the day, blends well. Suitable as a substitute for blush;

• Essence Sun Club. Another product from the bronzer line that is worthy of attention is compact powder from the German manufacturer Essence. There are two options for shades - for brunettes (darker) and for blondes (lighter). The product lays down on the skin in an even layer, does not dry or tighten it, the color is as natural as possible.

• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess. A wonderful silky bronzing powder that could not fail to appear in our rating. With a choice of 4 natural shades, this powder can be matched to any skin tone. It contains an absorbent complex that prevents the appearance of oily sheen;

• Giorgio Armani Sun Fabric Sheer Bronzer 500 Mania. In general, there are 4 shades in the Armani Sun Fabric line, but we will talk about the darkest of them - 500 Mania. It is great for dark skin, giving it the effect of a slight natural glow. Long lasting, applied in an even layer, without streaks and stains.

• Eveline Cosmetics Art Professional. Bronzing powder from Eveline Cosmetics is presented in 2 versions of your choice - matte and with a radiance effect.

Whatever bronzing powder you choose in the end, when applying it, follow a few simple rules:

• Try to choose a product without orange and yellow pigments;
• Remember that bronzer is not a substitute for tan, but an addition to it, so if your skin is pale porcelain, stop using it;
• It is best to use a bronzer to contour the face - for this, take a wide brush and draw the letter Z along the contour. Place the brush in the middle of the forehead near the hair roots and draw the first curved line to the cheekbone. Draw the next line from the cheekbone to the center of the chin. Carefully blend the borders.