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Smashbox Bronze Lights

What it is:A powder that adds sunkissed color to your complexion.What it does:Smashbox Bronze Lights Skin Perfecting Bronzer enhances and protects your skin while creating a beautiful warm, matte glow. It's packed with antioxidants and peptides (such as moringa seed extract) to boost the skin's radiance. The silky matte brush-on formula ensures a natural looking color.
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Review 1 for Bronze Lights
rae97
Location:Chicago
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Blue
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Must have
-05.05.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow
Inexpensive< natual looking, blends well! Highly recommend
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Review 2 for Bronze Lights
theebeautyqueen
Location:Hawaii
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Olive
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Totally love it.
-05.04.13
Quick Take: matte finish
I use this to contour my face. I wanted a matte finish that was just a couple shades darker than my olive complexion, and this is perfect. Compared to the Nars bronzed, this is much more rich because I only dab my brush a couple of times on the bronzed and its enough pigment for me.
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Review 3 for Bronze Lights
cacacasey
Location:NY,NY
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Good product, not terribly dark/pigmented
-04.30.13
This product is best if you're looking for a very light bronzer and not a dark color to contour, etc. It's great in one sense because it is very difficult to put on too much, so if you're heavy handed and are afraid you tend to apply to much color, this bronzer will definitely counter that.
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Review 4 for Bronze Lights
poppy24
Location:Lexington, KY
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Perfect matte color
-04.15.13
Quick Take: matte, brown, blend-able
This bronzing powder is actually more brown than orange and gives a great matte finish. Blends wonderfully, and has such a great pigment that a little truly goes a long way. Perfect for that summertime healthy bronzed look :-)
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Review 5 for Bronze Lights
ElleS3
Location:Wayne, NE
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Hazel
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great Coice!
-04.10.13
Quick Take: matte finish
Before trying out this Smashbox bronzer, I used a drugstore brand that I just wasn't satisfied with. It left me looking orange, and that is not the look I wanted. I decided to try out Smashbox Bronze Lights simply because the Smashbox mascara I bought I couple of months ago was so awesome! I figured this bronzer would be great as well, and was I ever right. It has more of the grey tint rather than orange, which is great because when contouring, I like it to look more like a shadow under my cheekbones, jawline, and around my face because a shadow is essentially what I want to create! The matte finish was also wonderful as I have somewhat oily skin, so the less shine on my face, the better! It is a great product that I will definitely purchase again!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Bronze Lights
Anonymous
Location:LIMA
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Blue
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
GLOWING!
-04.03.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
Beautiful color - looks very natural, and there's no sparkle to it. Totally buildable if you want something more dramatic in the evening. I even fooled myself into thinking I had a natural tan! I forgot to wash this off before the gym one time, and although some of it came off in my towel (as to be expected), I still walked out after a serious sweat with a natural looking tan. LOVE this stuff!
AND! It doesn't block my pores... my skin looks lovely using this, to the point I don't even need to wear foundation under it!
I have a medium skin tone, and I bought this in Suntan Matte. Will definitely repurchase once I'm out.
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Bronze Lights
annag11
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
AWESOME!
-04.01.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, luminous glow
Perfect for contouring, light weight, absolutely love it
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Review 8 for Bronze Lights
Marlena1024
Location:Poughkeepsie, NY
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Loved It
-03.28.13
Quick Take: wonderful
This is by far the best bronzer I've ever used. It goes on smooth, it blends very well, doesn't get streaky and it lasts all day. I won't ever use anything else again. I love it!
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Review 9 for Bronze Lights
lovelylips
Location:Montana
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Natural
-03.25.13
Absolutely LOVE this bronzer....because I'm now 40 I am trying to stay away from any bronzers with sparkle. Out of all the different brands I've tried, this is by far the most natural.
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Review 10 for Bronze Lights
hannabee
Location:Tempe, AZ
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Great bronzer for fair skin
-03.24.13
I'm very fair-skinned and have a hard time finding bronzer that looks good or natural on me. This Smashbox bronzer in Sunkissed Matte is perfect for me! It's light and subtle enough for my skin, but still gives a warm glow that I'm looking for. Would highly recommend this shade for anyone who needs a lighter bronzer
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Review 11 for Bronze Lights
nebechard
Location:North Grafton, MA
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Instant tan
-03.22.13
Quick Take: bronzing, mattefying
I tried this from a free sample I received and loved it so much I switched to full-time use! I like the matte bronze look and it goes on nice and smooth for natural-looking results.
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Review 12 for Bronze Lights
mspiggy11
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Gray
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
All-Around Impressive
-03.14.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
The store was out of the Sunkissed shade I bought before, so I picked this shade up instead - and am I ever glad! This bronzer is the perfect shade for my skin. I'm incredibly pale (Scandinavian) and bronzer with a shimmer or glitter looks harsh on my skin.
This bronzer offers a great matte finish, and wears well all day. I pair this with my highlighter, and it creates the perfect contour.
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Review 13 for Bronze Lights
maylar
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great for contouring
-03.14.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
I got the "suntan matte" color and really like it. Unlike a lot of other bronzers I've used, this one has no sparkle or glitter to it, which makes it nice and matte for contouring and adding depth to your face. Suntan Matte is a fairly dark bronzer, but it blends well and gives a natural look.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Bronze Lights
Marlena1024
Location:Poughkeepsie, NY
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
My perfect bronzer!
-03.08.13
Quick Take: matte finish
I've tried several different bronzers and this is by far the best I have ever used. I'm not surprised since Smashbox puts out a superior product and has never disappointed me. I have very sensitive and this bronzer works beautifully. It blends well, looks natural and lasts all day. I just wish the compact was a flip top as opposed to a screw off top. That would make it a bit more convenient to use. However, I would most definitely buy this again. I love Smashbox products.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Bronze Lights
abbadinski
Location:Athens, AL
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Amazing Product!
-03.05.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
This bronzer is just what I was looking for. It leaves me with a matte, natural looking sun kissed glow. I can use a lot or a little to create the desired look. Its my go to bronzer now.
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Review 16 for Bronze Lights
jn11
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Hazel
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sunkissed matte
-03.01.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking
Sunkissed matte is the perfect shade for fair skin!! The powder is easy to pick up and it stays for a long time! The matte look is very natural looking!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Bronze Lights
heyasiaaa
Location:Glenview, IL
Skin Tone:Medium
Eye Color:Brown
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
-02.24.13
Quick Take: natural looking, luminous glow
This bronzer is really great. The only thing that really annoys me is that it "hardens" up and look weird in some parts. It still works in though and has a great natural look.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Bronze Lights
MollsieS
Location:West Des Moines, IA
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LOVE
-02.23.13
Quick Take: matte finish, natural looking, buildable coverage
This is the best bronzer I think I've ever used, and iv'e tried a lot. I have combination skin with a shiny t-zone so I need all the matte I can get. I like this bronzer because it's buildable to get a darker or softer look. It's ver natural looking, and I have fair/light skin! No orange here. Get it!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Bronze Lights
JamieQ
Location:Charleston, WV
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LOVE IT
-02.23.13
I absolutely love this bronzer. It is not too harsh, but you can build a lot of color if you would like. I love that it is matte which I think is important for everyday wear. It is also the perfect color if you are contouring.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Bronze Lights
Jada17
Location:Irvington, NY
Skin Type:Dry
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Great Purchase - No Shimmer
-02.15.13
Quick Take: matte finish
Great quality, I use it mostly for contouring. Has lasted a long time as well. My only critque is that it can have a SLIGHT orange tint in certain lights
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