Anyhow, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Radiant Light ($50) can be made to work for any skin tone. Just use your brush properly because it is very pigmented. I'll have to order the lighter shade, Luminous Bronze Light, for comparison. This purchase had to be the result of one of my sleepy, late-night online trips to Sephora. However, it makes for a nice feature for those with darker complexions than mine.
I took swatch photos in full, mid-day sun, and I used my usual sponge-tipped applicator to apply it. The first thing I noticed is that it is extremely pigmented. I played with it indoors with a fluffy powder brush, and it applied with much less pigment to my face. The color works that way, even on my fair skin.
If this color is good for you, I think you will love Radiant Bronze Light. It adheres to the skin nicely, providing long wear with no fallout. It really is radiant. If you are fair and buy it anyhow, just use your expert brush skills and lightly sweep the brush over the powder to pick up a beautiful, warm, natural-looking tan shade.
You can find Hourglass Ambient Bronzer at Sephora and Hourglass Cosmetics online.
Photo at top courtesy of Sephora; other photos by Best Things in Beauty
I like th bronze color of your swatch, CG, and that shade would be perfect for my coloring I am thinking. My question to you is if you could only purchase one bronzer, would you do the Hourglass or the Guerlain Teracotta?
ReplyDeleteSandra, that's hard. I think I would purchase the Terracotta shade that's perfect for my skin. If I could only have one. Remember, though, that some of the Terracotta shades have some sparkle in them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, CG! Actually I like the bit of sparkle -- it feeds the Gypsy in my soul! You have said so many wonderful things about the Guerlain bronzer, and I think it is time I just bit the bullet and ordered it! Thank you again, and have a lovely evening!
ReplyDeleteI had to pass on both of these, both colors leaned orange on me, but Guerlain, my skin finds a better match with their bronzers. It's tricky, especially when you're light or fair to find one that doesn't look odd on your skin.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Evelyn. A lot of them look like mud on me. I was tempted last night by a new Givenchy one, but the photos on Sephora looked like mud. I don't go to Sephora stores, so I won't see it first. No order.
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