DRUGSTORE CONTOUR POWDER FOR DARK SKIN SKIN

We tested the medium shade, which was warm without being orange and didnвЂ™t appear muddy on the skin, even when we built up the coverage.

DRUGSTORE CONTOUR POWDER FOR DARK SKIN SKIN

This applied beautifully to our skin вЂ“ with plenty of pigment which meant we barely had to tap the pan to get enough product for a full bronze вЂ“ and blended with minimal effort. This matte bronzer is part of Charlotte TilburyвЂ™s airbrush range, and if youвЂ™ve ever tried the face powder from the same line, youвЂ™ll be familiar with its blurring, perfecting properties.

With refills costing just ВЈ11.99, this is our favourite budget bronzer. The colour pay-off is impressive (a little goes a long way, and you will experience a slight kick-back in the pan) it blends effortlessly (a characteristic that many affordable bronzers fail to achieve) and the shade we tried looked natural on the skin, imparting a subtle glow while warming up the complexion. ItвЂ™s a perfect balance: matte enough to add definition without looking chalky, and with a hint of shimmer that adds dimension to the skin without being disco-ball-esque. Housed in a glossy compact, it rivals some of our favourite high-end products that cost twice as much (weвЂ™d go as far as saying itвЂ™s a great dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury formula).ДЄvailable in four shades (we hope to see this expand) the powder is infused with a subtle glitter particles that make the skin look lifted rather than flat. If youвЂ™re going to snap anything up from the collection, it should be this bronzer.

However, Zara Beauty has proved to be one of our favourite make-up launches of 2021. When high street brands pivot to beauty, we approach with caution. If youвЂ™re a full-coverage fan and usually stray away from GlossierвЂ™s minimal ethos, donвЂ™t rule its bronzer out вЂ“ we canвЂ™t get enough of it. We love the doe-foot applicator too, as it helps to control the placement of product, and once applied, the gel doesnвЂ™t leave an imprint behind where you originally put it down, which can be a bugbear with other cream or liquid formulas. The colour pay-off is relatively sheer, but unlike other Glossier products, this bronzer is brilliantly buildable and works both on bare skin and over foundation, making it really versatile. The barely-there shimmer particles shift as you move into the sunlight for a truly natural look, which is something the brand was aiming for here. WeвЂ™d suggest using a synthetic brush to apply, as we didnвЂ™t have much luck when using our fingers. Infused with a hint of shimmer for added dimension, the gel buffs into the skin and dries down enough that it doesnвЂ™t feel thick or sticky, without looking too flat. The It-girl brandвЂ™s first-ever bronzer has quickly become our favourite cream formula thanks to its unusual gel consistency. Obsessed with GlossierвЂ™s coveted cloud paint? YouвЂ™re in luck, as its glowy, bronzed cousin has arrived. If you usually find powder bronzers flat or dull on the skin, this formula is a real gamechanger. With some powder formulas, we find that adding a cream bronzer as a base helps the powder apply more naturally, but we didnвЂ™t need this step with VieveвЂ™s bronzer, which is a real testament to how well it performs on the skin.ДЄs avid contourers, we loved having two shades in this compact, and used a smaller tapered brush to add definition to the hollows of our cheeks with the deeper shade and a larger, fluffier brush to sweep the bronzer shade across our cheeks, forehead and jawline.

The powder is creamy and buildable on both bare skin and on top of foundation, with a near-invisible shimmer that adds dimension to the skin. WeвЂ™re not sure what magic the Vieve team has mustered up here, but a quick sweep of this bronzer makes our face look completely lifted, immediately hugging the contours of our face, with a natural-looking warmth that blends like butter. The sleek black and gold compact houses two shades that arm you with everything you need to bronze and sculpt, and the formula is truly the best powder bronzer weвЂ™ve tried. Luckily, it didnвЂ™t disappoint, and since it landed in our make-up bag, weвЂ™ve barely picked up another bronzer since. Renowned for her Nineties nude lip, smoky eye looks and glowy skin, Genevive is arguably the queen of sun-kissed bronze, so we had high expectations from this formula. Scottish make-up artist and YouTuber, Jamie Genevive, launched her beauty brand in November 2020 to much anticipation.

Drugstore contour powder for dark skin