E.L.F. Bronzer Reviews
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Perfect for a Sun-Kissed Glow
When I was a teen into my early twenties, I would slather my face and body with baby oil and literally "fry" my skin. The dangers of the sun's powerful and brutal rays were not fully known or discussed. My sister and friends all did the same thing. Later, we used tanning beds to keep a tanned look. But my experience with tanning beds ended early; I started to read more and more about the hazards. I began to embrace my porcelain skin. Actually, for most of the year I play it up with pink and rosy blushes and lipsticks. A few months of the year, I definitely feel out of my element when bronzed goddesses pass me as we vacation at the beach or even at the mall in the summer. "Beyond pale" just doesn't seem to make a statement then, especially when I'm sporting white linen clothing. An alternative? I do enjoy Jergen's "Natural Glow" products to give me a hint of color. In lieu of or in conjunction with that, I reach for a much-loved palette: ELF's "Golden Bronzer" ($3.00!). This four-color palette is available in "Cool" and "Warm" as well, but I find "Golden" the PERFECT way to highlight my skin in a way that is not overwhelming for fair skin. One shade is more of an illuminator than anything; another is slightly pink-infused and can be used as a blush. A third hue is a pure gold, and the fourth a slightly darker bronze. What I LOVE about this quad is that I can use the products separately to contour and highlight or swirl all four colors together for a perfect, gorgeous "sun-kissed" glow I normally cannot get, even if I were in the sun. The powders have a slight sheen to them, but not to the extent that they appear garish at all. I like the size of the compact (it has a full mirror but is sleek enough to slip into a slim purse or beach bag). This is good enough to compete with high-end bronzers. But why pay a fortune when you can get this quality at such a pittance? — 2 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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E.L.F. Bronzer
When looking for a bronzer I usually go for the ones with several colours in them. I think it make a more natural, sunkissed look. I use this one as a contour to give my face some definition. It is not too shimmery but gives my skin a nice healthy glow that I love! I tend to mix all 4 shades with my brush but I sometime use only the lightest for highlight. This products allows many many different look. I will definitely purchase it again. I use this product to contour my nose and as a bronzer. I like the glow it gives to my skin and since there is a bit of shimmer to it it's great for the summer. I probably won't be using this too much during the winter since I would prefer to have something more matte but during the summer it give you a nice glow. For contouring I think it's great! It doesn't make me look like I'm dirty (since I use the dark brown to contour). I do like that there is also a highlighting shade and a blush shade so it's almost like a 4-in-1 product. I think this is a good product, and for the price, definitely a bargain. Good size, nothing wrong with the packaging, and this product gives a good subtle shine, nothing too much. I agree however that this bronzer is not highly pigmented, but it is not necessarily only a bad thing. For light skin, and I am nw15, it makes it easier to work with, without getting too dark, "dirty" patches on your face. So I don't ever wear bronzer but this was so cheap and the colors were so pretty I couldn't resist. I'm an nc15/20 and bronzer isn't usually in the look I'm going for. This actually goes on really pretty and it's a nice introduction into bronzer. Its not as shimmery as I thought it would be and that's awesome! I like the light for highlighting and I tend to use that more often than the darker colors but overall this is a great combination of colors and I would recommend to a friend. — 1 year, 2 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 4 of 4 people said helpful
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This bronzer is AMAZING! I feel kinda sheepish for paying so much previously. — 1 year, 11 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 4 of 6 people said helpful
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Nice bronzer
This is a good bronzer for summer, when you want to add a bit of extra glow to the skin. There is a nice selection of colors. And I love the packaging- a very sturdy, sleek compact with a nice big mirror, which you rarely get at that price point. I'm taking a couple of stars off for 2 reasons. First, the pigmentation is not impressive, I can barely see any color on my skin when I use it, and that's a very common minus of cheaper makeup. Second, it is shimmery, so doesn't always look so good- acceptable for summer and tan skin, but not so great for winter or if you want to contour your face. Good product for the price, but not for everyone. — 2 weeks, 5 days agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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dupe for pricey bronzer
i got the light golden shade, and i love it. the case is heavy and the mirror inside is big, it looks more high end than the price. the bronzer itself is very flattering, wearable and hasnt broken me out. you get a genorous amount of product. and the finsh is very similar to one of my make up art cosmetics brand luminizers. — 3 years, 5 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 7 of 7 people said helpful
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Great contour bronzer
I use this as a contour bronzer, and I love the way that the four shades blend together. The compact does tend to look a little grainy after long use, which I'm a little concerned about at the moment, and there is a little too much glitter, but from most angles it looks very natural, and it's a wonderful color. — 9 months, 2 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 3 people said helpful
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my best makeup deal so far
After reading the reviews here, I got this at Target for $3, and I'm really amazed at the value for the price. First, the bronzer itself looks terrific on, is not too dark for my fair skin (a problem I’ve had with other brands, even in the fairest shade), and you can use the lightest shade to highlight the tops of your cheekbones. Second, the case is solid and looks high end, and comes with a generously sized mirror. If the bronzer itself doesn't work for you, you've still got a mirror in a nice case for $3. You just can’t go wrong. — 4 months, 3 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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Not Pigmented Enough for Face, Good For Body
I was a bit dissapointed when I initially used this on my face to try to contour and add a nice glow. The color wasn't pigmented enough and did not make a noticable difference. It has a nice shimmer to it but not a lot of color. I decided to try to use it as a body bronzer since it was so soft in color. I apply a lotion first so the powder has something to cling to and with a large kabuki brush I apply mostly the highlighting shades to my legs, chest and shoulders. It makes for a subtle glow. I wouldn't use this as a face bronzer but it has served me well as a body bronzer! — 5 days, 16 hours agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Too shimmery
I have the color "Golden Bronzer". I LOVE the lightest shade for my highlight and use it everyday, but as a bronzer I give it a thumbs down. I will probably use the other three shades as eye shadows to use it up. — 2 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 2 people said helpful
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bronzer
I have fair skin and want to find the perfect bronzer for spring and summer time I picked this one up at target and you cant beat the price of elf products and the quality is really good. I dodnt realize it would be shimmery but I like it because I put the light colered shimmer on my cheek bone and the darker one right below and it helps to contour m face a little bit and giv a nice glow all at the same time. I will definitely buy this again but I am still on the search for a matte bronzer as well — 2 months, 4 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 3 people said helpful
