Best Powder Bronzers

by Beautylish Staff
Published Dec 27, 2011

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Beauties, unless you're lucky enough to live in the tropics, having a healthy glow all year long can be close to impossible. In the wintertime, lack of sunshine and more time indoors makes your tan fade fast. Having a vampire's complexion may be popular with Twilight fans, but most of us like a natural flush so we don't appear too washed out. If you’re not into self-tanners or spray booths (and we would never suggest tanning beds!), your best option is bronzer. A sheer dusting of a golden-bronze powder around the face (high points where the sun would naturally hit), neck, and décolletage can instantly warm up your complexion without making you look like a Jersey Shore star. We rounded up our Top 3 powder bronzers so you can perk up your look—no matter your budget or style!

SPLURGE:

Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Bronzing Powder

It may be pricey ($74!), but there is a good reason why makeup artists and celebrities around the globe swear by this pretty compact. The shimmer-free palette is made up of four bronze shades, allowing you to customize your color any time of the year. The lighter shades are perfect for this season—and when summer hits, the darker hues can be mixed in for a bolder effect. Plus, the luxe powder’s fine, high-quality texture has a completely natural finish.

SAVE:

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow Boosting Bronzer

This wallet-friendly product (only $15) blends beautifully onto the skin with a very subtle shimmer that looks authentically gorgeous in natural light. Another highlight? The featherweight powder contains extracts from Kapi Kacchu seeds, which moisturize your complexion, and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E to perk up your skin's natural glow.

GREEN:

100% Pure Cocoa Pigment Bronzer

For gals who like all-natural makeup, opt for this organic tint ($25). The long-lasting illuminating bronze is made of pigments from cocoa, coffee, tomato, and berries for realistic-looking warmth without weird orange undertones. Plus, any of the brand's four bronzer shades are ideal for contouring your cheekbones or layering with a rosy blush on the apples of your cheeks.

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Dec 31, 2012

Charnell C.

if you have darker skin, I recommend cover Girl Queen Collection bronzers. they are beautiful.

Dec 29, 2012

Joselyn G.

Lorac tantilizer is great also!

Nov 19, 2012

Ncy L.

I am a sucker for bronzer!i have olive skin tone,so I love hoola from benefit. its blendable smoothly,long lasting, no cakey at all. I used to wear dallas ones,but its too orangey to me. For the dupe, I also love too faced ones,its very natural and smells so chocolatey! for P.formula, try the multi colored bronzer healthy glow bronzer, it gives you a natural glow without cakey feeling or dirty look. NYX matte bronzer also good, but sometimes it could look dirty bcause its too pigmented. just apply it lightly to avoid dirty looks..

Jan 07, 2012

Sojourner W.

I don't know if I can splurge THAT much on a bronzer at this point in time (Lol) but I wanna try the Physician's Formula one! I've heard a lot about it. :)

Jan 04, 2012

Sarah B.

Laura Mercier's shimmer bloc is great. So is Rimmel's new bronzer set!

Dec 30, 2011

Kaitlyn P.

Huge fan of Urban Decay's Baked Bronzer in Gilded...but golden sparkles are hard to resist for me :P

Dec 28, 2011

Stephanie v.

I've almost tried all bronzers you can buy around here.. but all bronzer look orange, even the lightest ones! I don't like looking orange.

Dec 29, 2011

Katie M.

I'm really pale, too, and I use a Physician's Formula Bronzer and I THINK it might actually be just a darker skin powder. I have a huge problem with orange-ness so most of the time I opt for a darker face powder and not a bronzer at all.

Dec 29, 2011

Amanda D.

have you tried hoola? It actually is a buildable bronzer and i've never heard complaints. :)

Dec 28, 2011

Robyn B.

i really like marcelles pressed powder bronzers! i use natural tan, and its really natural. blends really nicely, and i love marcelle because they are hypoallergenic. :) the pressed ones are matte, but they also have a mineral brush one, that you just turn upside down and blend..has a little more shine to it. :)