Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Aruba

3 Reviews

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   eagerJaguar2

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   Being fair I have a hard time finding bronzers to suit me however, this is gorgeous! There is some shimmer in this but, I don’t mind that as I didn’t want a matte bronzer. Apart from Antigua this is probably the palest colour in the line and I have used this a lot over the summer and it hasn’t made a mark so this is going to last me a long time. For me this just gives a really pretty sheen on my skin and subtle bronzing. Love it!
   Also would recommend getting Bobbi’s bronzer brush gives the perfect application and its the softest brush ever!

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   humorousCake0

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   This is my bronzer of life. I am NC20ish w/yellow undertones & this is a light golden bronze – just as advertised. I’ve read that some people find it too sparkly, but I just don’t see that at all. I’m not a sparkle fan – not by a long shot – but I don’t like matte bronzers either. This one gives a lovley, suble golden glow – no sparkles on me whatsoever. It’s foolproof because it is so sheer/natural-looking, that you’d have to layer the hell out of it for it to be too dark. This is what I *thought* the Ed Bess Daydream would be like. Unfortunately, on me, Eddy’s effort looked like matte dirt, no matter how I applied it & no matter what brush I used.

   In addition, Aruba will last a lifetime because I’ve used it for a month – every day – and it still looks retail-new. However, should I need another one, in my next lifetime, I’d buy it again in a heartbeat, because this is a bronzer that I’ll be using all year long for a healthy, glowy, pretty face 🙂

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   gloomyUnicorn5

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   I’m fair, Asian with yellow tones (obviously) and this is perfect for me. I normally use Stila’s sun powder in 1 but I found that while it looked great initially, the product tended to oxidise and turn a reddish colour on me (this is after perhaps after a year of opening the compact – I don’t wear much makeup nor do I wear it often). So I decided to switch to something that would complement my skin tone rather than fight it. I bought this sight unseen and I am so glad I took that leap of faith. It is as the website describes it, a light golden bronze with subtle shimmers. I know a previous reviewer disagrees and I should probably add, I am quite a big fan of shimmer and I do not have any concerns regarding my pores or the texture of my skin. I can see why it might exacerbate existing skin issues but it wasn’t so in my case. To give you an idea of the shimmer, it’s much smaller than the particles in Nars sparkling pressed powder and nowhere as dense as the shimmer bricks. I also appreciate that it is completely fool-proof because it is quite sheer. I can build up layers of colour without looking cakey or artificial, I just want to add some natural colour to my complexion which can sometimes look a little sallow. I get alot of compliments wearing this, everyone thinks I look healthier and more ‘alive’ though if I wanted a deeper bronze I think I’d go for Bali Brown.