Two Bronzers I Am in Love with Right Now!

For some reason, I had never been into contouring much. It's not that I didn't know it existed but I just always saw it as something exclusive for the celebrities. But one day, I tried it...and now I'm OBSESSED. I just want to contour my face everyday, but I wanted to do it with a bronzer that really matched my skin tone. Now my one-month hunt for those aforementioned bronzers has lead me to my treasures.

Here's a look inside my treasure chest...

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1) Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Bronzer, Blush & Eye Shadow

I know most of you who read this will be relieved that I am reviewing something that is NOT from Nordstrom or Macy's. Though I do love department store makeup, I strongly believe you can get just as good a product from Target or any drugstore. Anyways, I bought this for $10 in Waikiki Strip/Peachy Glow Bronzer and it was perfection. 

This thing is 3 products in one though I do not really see it as an effective blush. As a bronzer however, it's amazing. It is great for contouring your cheeks to instantly take 5 pounds off your face, and if you don't want to contour, you can apply this to all the parts of your face where the sun would usually hit resulting in this sheer tan glow that is just oh so beautiful. You get this sun-kissed look that works year round. The color I chose had a pink undertone which was perfect for me because I'm not really fond of the whole brown-on-brown look.

As for this product working as an eyeshadow, know that it is just as exceptional. The color can be worked up on both your eyes and cheeks for either a sheer effect or something shimmery. It is long-lasting with primer underneath and does not crease or cake. The pigment is intense and will not be lost when blending with other shadows on your eyes or blush on your cheeks. It is a very VERY versatile product that is inexpensive. This product should definitely be expecting a repurchase from me :)

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2) Clinique's True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer

This bronzer is another favorite of mine although unlike the one above, it is much pricier at $25 per case. My absolute favorite thing about this bronzer is that it lasts ALL DAY...without primer! The intensity and pigment is the same from application to removal. 

This bronzer is much better for contouring than the Physician's Formula bronzer as the powder is more concentrated and not as shimmery. It gives you a brilliant shadow underneath your cheekbones making you look like a runway model! However, if you are a pro at applying makeup and manage to apply it on your entire face without looking blotchy, then you can achieve a more natural sun kissed look than with the Shimmer Strips.

I purchased the compact in the shade Sunkissed because the other two choices were two brown for me as opposed to this one which has a red undertone. Personally, I would use a real blush brush or contouring brush for application as the brush that comes with it is not effective at all.

So that's why I think your go-to bronzers should be. Nice to have an inexpensive alternative huh?

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SUDIE <3