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Younique Beachfront Bronzers - Sunset & Hermosa

Spring is here and Summer is coming up in a few months. Now is the time to get your glow on! Today I have for your viewing pleasure two of the three brand new Beachfront Bronzers from Younique. They are superb and have very similar texture and finish to a Mac bronzer.

The two colors here are Sunset, a light golden beige tan and Hermosa, a medium gold leaning more bronze brown. Hermosa is the darker of the two. I would suggest Sunset for fair ladies and maybe as a golden highlight on deeper complexions. Hermosa reminds me of Mac's Give Me Sun but with a tiny bit more pink in it than orange. It leaves me with a glow that looks super natural. I think Hermosa will be mostly used in the Summer time when I have a little more color from self tanning. Sunset will be used mostly in the Winter because it's more subtle for when my skin is on the paler side.

These blend like a dream. They do kick up some powder when I swirl my brush in the compact but it doesn't bother me. Both bronzers have shimmer/sparkle to them. They aren't chunks of glitter but more of fine shimmer. Each compact is split into two sections, one (the left side) being the deeper portion and then the right side being lighter and more of a highlighter. Blend together and you have the perfect Summer glow!

Find them here on my site. They retail for $32 each.

Left: Sunset Right: Hermosa

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Friday Favorite!

This week I found myself reaching for my Chanel Bronze de Soleil pretty much every day to give me an effortless glow in just a couple minutes.

I love how seamlessly it blends into my skin. I was a little nervous when I first used it because I had never used a cream bronzer before. Well I had nothing to be nervous about. It is basically foolproof, just blend. It's really the perfect color for my NW20/NC15 complexion which makes it that much more fabulous.

The quality doesn't surprise me because the product comes from Coco Chanel, who first made being tan popular in the 1920's. Thank you Miss Chanel.

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Coming Soon - 5 New Younique Products!

I am excited to announce that Younique will be releasing 5 new products in the next few months! The products include lip stains, cream eyeshadows, makeup remover wipes, blending buds, and bronzers!

The one that I am super excited about it is their Beachfront Bronzers! It's a baked mineral bronzer that will pump up your look this Spring and Summer. Who doesn't want a fresh just off the beach glow everyday? With three shades to choose from you are bound to find the perfect one.

I will keep you all posted with links as each product becomes available and when I get my hands on them too! Interested in hosting your own online Younique party or purchasing Younique products in the meantime? Go here!

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Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel

When people say this cream bronzer is natural looking they are not kidding. Chanel really lives up to their high class name with this formula. It is unscented, (yay for all us sensitive skin ladies and gents!) creamy, light, and the perfect shade of tan for my NC15/NW20 skin tone.

This gorgeous jar is huge! This will last me forever because you only need a small amount to blend it to perfection. It's a semi matte finish with a small amount of shimmer in it. When I blended it out on my skin I didn't notice the shimmer at all. I think it just adds a glowier (Not a word, but I'm making it one for this post. lol) effect.

It is a luxury product and a definite splurge but I think it's worth it because the size is generous. The only flaw I see is that they only make one shade which makes it difficult for different complexions.

Find it here for $48.

Left: blended Right: heavily swatched

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Kiko Illuminating Bronzer

Kiko Cosmetics is new to me since I first walked into their store on Black Friday in December. I was pretty blown way by the variety they have available in colors and products. It was like a candy store for a makeup addict. The prices were great and the quality of everything I've tried so far hasn't let me down. You can't beat that!

What drew me to this bronzer in the first place is the lavender color mixed into the palette. It is perfect for brightening and illuminating my complexion. It kind of reminded me of my Mac CC powder in the lavender shade. So I thought, a bronzer plus the brightening effects from the lavender shade equals jackpot in the glow game.

The only issue I have with this bronzer is the fact that there is only this shade to choose from. Those of you with tanner and deeper complexions won't find this product very helpful as a bronzer. I am an NC15/NW20 for reference.

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Mac Brooke Shields Bronzer - Scone

Out of all the pieces from the Brooke Shield's Mac collection the only one that really called to me was the bronzer in Scone. It looked like the perfect amount of warmth and I was right.

Scone is a medium peachy beige with an almost reddish tint in the pan but when applied it brings out the brown you would expect from a bronzer. I don't think it would work as a bronzer on deeper complexions as it's subtle, though it is buildable so you might want to try this out in person if possible. The complexion that would find this most useful would be fair to medium light in my opinion.

I love the healthy color it adds to my face. This will definitely be a favorite for the cooler months when my skin is on the even fairer side. Find this beauty here.

blended and heavily swatched

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Too Faced - Little Black Book of Bronzers

Too Faced is long time love of my mine. This "little" black book of bronzers just adds to my love for the brand. The truly have amazing products. The pigmentation is always top notch whether it is an eyeshadow or a bronzer.

I love their bronzers and buying this was actually a more affordable option instead of buying them individually. So I took the plunge and I'm glad I did.

If you have been intrigued by their bronzers and think you will end up needing/wanting all 8 of them, then definitely try and pick up this limited edition set.

This book is bulky (about 12x12 in size) but I can still see myself traveling with it. I actually plan to this week when I take a trip to the shore.

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Friday Favorite!

Josie Maran's Argan Oil really is a miracle worker. Summer begins tomorrow and her argan oil with bronzer is the perfect addition to add the right amount of glow to your skin. I love to use this when I am in a rush and need just that right amount of color and moisture added. It is also perfect for the beach, just don't forget to add your SPF!

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Urban Decay Naked Flushed - Streak

One of my new favorite bronzer, blush, and highlighter trios is Urban Decay's Naked Flushed in the new color Streak. It gives my skin the perfect glow. Both the blush and bronzer are matte and then included in the trio is a highlighter to add some shimmer if desired. I love to swirl them all together for the perfect peachy shade. It really brightens my complexion and will definitely be a favorite this summer.

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Friday Favorite!

Sephora has released a fantastic bronzer this season. First of all, it's huge! The size of a CD I would say. This baby is a great find with its pigmentation and a velvet texture. It is probably the perfect shade for the fair to medium skinned. It looks pale in the disc in person but it does have depth when applied. This can be applied light or built up. It has a matte finish so I find it great for contouring. It could also work great for your chest area as well. There is so much product and a huge mirror that I just couldn't pass it up. Now it is scented but not overpowering just noticeable when being applied. After application I don't notice any hint of a scent at all. This bronzer has a flawless finish and I couldn't recommend this enough with its $22 price tag.

I am sad to say it is limited edition. I hope that Sephora makes a permanent version because this is a product I would definitely repurchase.

What Sephora Says:

What it is:
A light, velvety formula that delivers a radiant, tanned glow.

What it does:
This bronzer imparts natural-looking color for a complexion that suggests you’ve spent the summer in the hot Rio sun. The moisturizing formula comes in a limited-edition artistic compact with a large mirror ideal for applying bronzer to your face or body. Enriched with jojoba and sunflower oil, it’s ultrasoft and moisturizing, and blends into skin flawlessly.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This formula is part of the limited-edition Escape to Rio collection.

Definitely check this out!

Sol De Rio Bronzing Powder

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Younique Beachfront Bronzers - Sunset & Hermosa

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Coming Soon - 5 New Younique Products!

Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel

Kiko Illuminating Bronzer

Mac Brooke Shields Bronzer - Scone

Too Faced - Little Black Book of Bronzers

Friday Favorite!

Urban Decay Naked Flushed - Streak

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