NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder Sunny

The amount of rave reviews I've read from across the pond of the NYC sunny bronzer, I just had to order myself one to try out. A week after the bronzer arrived from the USA I discovered Superdrug are now stocking the bronzer.....doh!

So the NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny is a very popular drug store bronzer & is said to be a great dupe for Benefits Hoola bronzer but less than half the price.

When swatched side by side the two do look extremely similar, with Hoola being just a smidge darker & smoother to the touch. Sunny is also super pigmented so make sure to use a light hand. When applied to the face I think that NYC sunny bronzer can easily lean to the orange side if applied to heavily or not blended well enough. With a light hand & thin applications it does give a nice natural matte bronze to the face.

My all time fave drugstore bronzer is In fact also by NYC & is there 

Sun N Bronze Bronzing Powder in the shade 'montauke bronze'. Comparing the two together, 'Montauk Bronze' comes out on top for me. Even with its slight shimmer, I think it's easier to apply & never sways to the orange side. I opt for this bronzer over my Hoola bronzer any day.

So to round up, as Its hard to come by a good matte bronzer in the drug store & for such a reasonable price NYC Sunny is worth a try. I wouldn't rave about it like i do my 'Montauk Bronze', but then it's also not the worst bronzer I've tried.

£1.99 available from Superdrug

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NYC Sun 'n' Bronze Bronzing Powder 'Montauk Bronze'

The NYC Sun 'n' Bronze bronzer range consists of four shades, I own the darkest shade 'Montauk Bronze'.

All four of the powders have three rows of different bronze shades displayed across the pan. When swirled together they create a variety of bronze hues, from a light peachy tan to a deeper red based tan....the latter being Montauk Bronze.

'Montauk Bronze' has the tiniest amount of shimmer in it, that can be seen in the pan & when swatched on the hand. So when I first tried this bronzer a couple of months ago I wasn't holding out much hope, as I always opt for a totally matte bronzer thinking that this will give me a more natural finish. Luckily enough I was  pleasantly surprised by the finish of the powder when applied to my face, no sparkling disco ball effect but a subtle natural glow.
This bronzer is definitely not the most pigmented, but (& I know this may sound odd) that is the reason I like it so much. When dusted over my face with a big fluffy brush It leaves me with a subtle luminous glow that my other more pigmented matte bronzers just can't do for me.

The staying power isn't amazing, it will last me about three hours before I start to see the colour fading. However I don't mind touching up since I like the colour & the effect it gives to my skin.

The packaging is pretty basic & reminds me of my other favourite bargain powder Rimmel stay matte, with its black base & clear lift off lid.

Over all this is a great bargain bronzer for a natural bronzed glow costing just £2.99 & I will most definitely be repurchasing.

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Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder

As my lil ol pale face will refuse to tan in the sun (unlike the rest of my body, very odd) this is a summer essential for me, to give my face a natural bronzed glow!

Hoola is a matte bronzer, with absolutely no sign of shimmer or sparkle. The shade is a flattering natural bronzed tan with no hint of orange in sight! It's perfect for contouring & all over bronzing, and gives such a natural bronzed look. 

The texture is very smooth, as you'd expect from a higher end brand & a little goes a long way, as it is highly pigmented. So I can see this bronzer lasting me a long ol time, you defo get your money's worth.

The packaging is cute & kitsch just like all Benefits products, a little cardboard box that holds 8.0g of product, that opens to reveal a mirror on the reverse of the lid & also comes with a little brush. As pre packaged makeup brushes come this isn't to bad, I typically just throw them away but this brush is rather soft, I wouldn't use it for all over bronzing but for contouring in the go, it does the job.

Fact- Benefits Hoola bronzing powder is the UK's best selling bronzer. 

£23.50 in all department & drug stores.

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Guerlain Taint D'ailleur Tinted Moisturiser

Summer is hereeee (not that you would know it from this awful weather) so I decided to pick up the Guerlain taint d'ailleur tinted moisturiser to give my face a subtle tanned look. I have heard so many brilliant things about this product that I was convinced I was going to love it. 

Guerlain Taint D'ailleur Tinted Moisturiser 01 Blondes

Now this is SO hard for me to write because I really do love Guerlain products especially there Terracotta bronzes. When using them I do feel rather poooosh and luxurious. Although my bank balance doesn't feel the same way (pricey!). 

Guerlain Claim - Sun-kissed Tinted Moisturiser. The first terracotta tinted summer moisturiser that moisturises the skin while also activating and prolonging your natural tan. An amazing texture, part tinted gel and cream that moisturises and softens skin damaged by the summer sun, while protecting it from UVA and UVB rays - SPF 10 / PA++ . Enriched with the Terracotta tan booster complex it intensifies and prolongs your natural tan. Available in 2 matte shades: Blondes and Brunettes.
All skin types
Volume 30 ml. 
Sounds AMAZING right!? 

 I firstly applied the product on my face alone= umpa lumpa. I then thought maybe if I combined the product with my foundation it would tone down the umpa lumpa'ness. At first I didn't mind the look this gave me, then I walked out the house and saw myself with natural lighting & Woow, patchy tangoed girl! 

If I have fake tan on my body it doesn't look as bad , my natural skin tone is NC20 and without fake tan I looked far to orange for my liking. 


It doesn't give much coverage at all, so if I do choose to use this again I will be mixing it with my foundation.

I feel I need to make this product work for me, but for now I'm just going to wait until I get a summer tan and maybe try again then. 

£31.50 from house of Fraser.

Have you tried this product? Do you have any advise on how to make this product work?

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