A Tale of Two Bronzers
Bronzer is a staple in my everyday
makeup routine. My face is considerably paler than the rest of my
body so I use bronzer to add a nice tanned appearance to my skin.
Both of these bronzers are matte in texture which means there is no
trace of shine or shimmer. This is great because they can double to
give a slight contour if desired.
The first of the two I had was the Too
Faced bronzer. When I first opened the compact I was like “why is
my mouth watering?'” Oh I know! This bronzer has actual cocoa
powder in it and smells just like a chocolate bar. The texture is
very smooth, with a good colour pay-off and easy blend-ability. I use
it with a Sedona Lace Duo Fibre Brush to lightly build the wash of
colour and the result is always a gorgeous even bronze.
The City Color Cosmetics Be Matte
Bronzer cannot even sit with the Too Faced bronzer when it comes to
packaging. It is very basic, however it is functional because the top
is clear and you can readily see the shade. There is no delightful
smell like the Chocolate Soleil bronzer. Now that we have thoroughly
judged the Be Matte Bronzer on appearance, let's get into what's
important ….let's look deeper haha. Ok so I use the same Sedona
Lace brush to apply this bronzer and the results are pretty similar! City
Color has great colour pay off however it is just ever so slightly
less blend-able that the Too Faced bronzer.
Which one is my favorite? There there
kids, I love you both! I say if you have some extra dollars spurge
and get the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil for the luxurious smell that
just instantly puts you in a good mood and actually has the benefits
of the anti-oxidants found in cocoa. However since I have both I will
be using my City Color bronzer for everyday use and save my Too Faced
for special occasions or when I simply feel like being extra.
If you have tried either of the two
comment and let me know what you think!
Xoxo
Dee
