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NARS Bronzing Powder

Nars Bronzing Powder is a true brown-based bronzer with a gold shimmer fusion that's excellent for creating or enhancing the look of healthy, glowing, tanned skin.
Average Rating:
4.714 out of 5
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Review 1 for Bronzing Powder
joan62
Location:Bloomington, IL
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:45-54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Glad I Ordered
-05.17.13
Quick Take: natural looking
I was pleasantly surprised of the amount of product. I try to be frugal, but have spent $$$ on many other products that I didn't like I thought I would give this a try. I'm glad I did. The pigment is just right for me Very glad I ordered this. (Laguna)
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Review 2 for Bronzing Powder
liqliner
Location:Bloomington, IN
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Perfect daytime bronzer
-05.16.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
Love this bronzed for daytime. After using too faced bronzed for years I don't even notice the shimmer. Seems pretty matte to me.
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Review 3 for Bronzing Powder
Tlaloc
Location:Eden Prairie, MN
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:13-17
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Lethally Bronze!
-05.16.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
This bronzer is one of my favorites! I use this for countouring and I love the finishing product! It doesn't leave me looking too fake, or over the top. This is more natural, more matte and I think little to no shimmer. It will definitely last me a while, I love the mirror, the amount of bronzer, and the size! The only thing I don't like about this is when I kept it in my bag for a while, the case was...weird. But it never once opened, and that's how you know this is good. It doesn't feel heavy on the skin...like where it feels GROSS to put stuff on your face. Not this! It looks good on medium skin tones! Woo!
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Review 4 for Bronzing Powder
Krisz224
Location:Stamford, CT
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Gray
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great for conturing
-05.15.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow
I love this in Casino. It blends so well, so even if you accidentally apply a bit too much, you can make it work. I use this color for conturing under my cheek bones and around my hair line for a natural glow. I may be a little picky but I wish it had more sparkle to it.. lol! I love bronzers with shimmer. It says it has shimmer, but not enough for this glittery gal. Other than that picky complaint, all over great bronzer.
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Review 5 for Bronzing Powder
lilicandifornia
Location:Toronto, CAN
Skin Type:Dry
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
MOTHER OF BRONZERS
-05.14.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow, blendable
i have a love/hate relationship with bronzers, i'm pale as milk with pink and yellow undertones over my face so i find most bronzers make me look too "fake and bake" or just plain fake. but i love NARS cosmetics and i saw Laguna, i thought it would be good for contouring. and i was right.
Laguna is one of those rare bronzers that has no sparkles, just a matte tan. meaning it looks natural as a bronzer (if you want sparkles you can always wear a highlighter over your face) but it is AMAZING as a contour bronzer. looks very natural on my skin, stays ALL day (and i touch my face alot and i find it doesn't come off when my hands brush my face) and it looks just so natural. the only other product i could think of that's similar is obviously Benefit's HOOLA. the texture is so soft and blendable, which is so important for a bronzer.
overall, NARS hit a home run with this bronzer and i will definitely be picking up the other two!
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Review 6 for Bronzing Powder
SavannahLA1
Location:Atlanta, GA
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT
-05.13.13
Quick Take: natural looking
Awesome pigment, lasts forever!
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Review 7 for Bronzing Powder
gabyluvsmakeup
Location:Colorado
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
my MUST HAVE
-05.13.13
Quick Take: natural looking, luminous glow, perfect
I absolutely love my Nars Bronzer in Lauguna, It's used every day. This bronxer seems to give my skin the perfect glow I love love love it, and I definitely would recommend this product!
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Review 8 for Bronzing Powder
tammyq
Location:Atlanta, GA
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great For contouring
-05.13.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
This bronzing powder is a nice cool brown, not orange like others can be, and is great for contouring. Love it!
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Review 9 for Bronzing Powder
catp09
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
my favorite bronzer ever.
-05.12.13
I'm love this bronzer, very pigmented . Look good on my cheekbone /orgasm blush together, very gorgeous . All nars products good and nice packaging <3
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Review 10 for Bronzing Powder
nransbottom
Location:Los Angeles
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Blue
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Yay for those of us who are pale out there!
-05.11.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow
I am pale and I don't tan (safe sun yea!) so when I moved to so cal I needed some easy natural color , the guy at sephora put this one me and heaven I love it ! Ps for all you orgasm blush wearers out there this looks amazing mixed with it :)
+1point
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Review 11 for Bronzing Powder
sephoralove26
Location:Hamilton, NJ
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Staple product for Summer!
-05.10.13
Quick Take: natural looking
I love this bronzer, every Spring I purchase this compact and use it constantly until winter arrives! Natural looking color and it lasts a while. No questions asked, if your unsure about a bronzer, get this one. You wont be disappointed.
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Review 12 for Bronzing Powder
nebechard
Location:North Grafton, MA
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Best fake bake ever
-05.09.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow
I love this bronzer! I use it on my face, neck, and chest and people ask if I've gone tanning. It goes on smooth and blends incredibly well (unlike others I've tried).
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Review 13 for Bronzing Powder
ShannonMealea
Location:Houston, TX
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
My Secret Weapon!
-05.09.13
Quick Take: natural looking, luminous glow
Love, love, love, love Nars' laguna bronzer. It will forever be an integral part of my makeup routine because it is just such a flawless color. I love that it is the perfect sunkissed glow color for just about any skin tone (without the orange) and goes amazingly with my Nars orgasm blush! It has some slight glimmer (along with orgasm) but it really helps give you a glowy look so I have no complaints there.
SInce I have gotten these two products, my contouring has looked freakin amazing and I love the glowy look it gives me.
I love that a little goes and long way & that it is perfect to shape just about anyone's face. It has given me just the right amount of tan and has helped given me some shape to my otherwise unfavorably shaped cheeks/face. Definitely my secret weapon to looking fabulous =]
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Review 14 for Bronzing Powder
kalam
Location:Orange County, CA
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
-05.08.13
Quick Take: natural looking
I love Laguna. Its a gorgeous golden brown that doesn't make you look dirty or burned, as red/orange based bronzers can. I have a difficult time finding a bronzer with a golden undertone, and Laguna is the only product I've found like that...
HOWEVER, this is extremely crumbly, and as soon as you hit pan, it can crack on you, even if you don't drop it. I used it for 7 days, and I hit pan immediately. I do use a lot of bronzer, but I noticed a lot of fall out when I dipped my brush in the pan; it wasted a lot of product.
I returned it because it's ridiculous to spend so much on a product that doesn't even last.
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Review 15 for Bronzing Powder
Kaylai2
Location:Lewistown, MT
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:13-17
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Awesome
-05.07.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow
Love this bronzer. I rarely use it, but when I do I am not disappointed. It looks super natural and there's no shimmer. It's a must have.
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Review 16 for Bronzing Powder
kelml4
Location:Kansas City
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Bronzed
-05.04.13
Quick Take: natural looking
This is my first experience with bronzer. I'm using it for contouring and it looks great so far. Though it appears to have a little shimmer it doesn't show up on my skin which I like. It is very pigmented and requires a lot of blending at times to make it look natural. A little goes a long way.
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Review 17 for Bronzing Powder
jamisay
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Great for Lighter Skin Tones
-05.03.13
Quick Take: natural looking, luminous glow
When I first got this in Laguna, I didn't really like it. It's really pricey, so I decided to give it another try. I love darker bronzers and that sun-kissed look. This is definitely not extremely pigmented, but it is buildable. The shimmer is actually so subtle and finely milled that it's barely noticeable and provides such a gorgeous sheen. I recommend this more for lighter skin tones to warm up your complexion.
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Review 18 for Bronzing Powder
Nickola
Location:Toronto, ON
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Best Bronzer Ever (Casino)
-05.03.13
Quick Take: natural looking, luminous glow
It's simply the best bronzer - Hands down. I pair it with a Dior concealer and Bare Minerals foundation, and the result is flawless glowing skin!
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Review 19 for Bronzing Powder
mrschef05
Location:Denver, CO
Skin Type:Normal
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Brown
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Perfect Bronzer
-05.03.13
Quick Take: matte finish, luminous glow, sunkissed look
I tried a few other brands of bronzers (Hoopla by Benefit) and they just weren't dark enough for my skin tone (Asian/olive to tan). This NARS bronzer was dark enough to create the tan/contour that I wanted. I've received compliments from friends who thought I had a sunkissed look! I like it because it helps slim my round face!
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Review 20 for Bronzing Powder
lataza
Location:Amesbury,MA
Skin Type:Combination
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Like it
-04.29.13
Quick Take: matte finish
Didn't love it... But best I ve tried.
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