Product of the Day- Bronzer Dupe

If you are anything like me Bronzer is a big part of your makeup routine.

I remember when I first started using bronzer in college and thinking wow, this

product is a game changer for how my makeup looks.

 

Since buying my first MAC bronzer in 2004 I have never looked back on going

without it. It is a product that instantly brings glow, warmth, color and health to your

skin. I use it in every season of every day. Love bronzer!

 

For the past year I have been pretty obsessed with NARS Laguna Bronzer sold

at Sephora. It's a great shade that works for so many different skin tones. The texture

is great and it blends nicely into your skin. I've gone through numerous compacts

of this little baby and it's been a staple in my routine.

 

UNTIL, I found something at Target a few weeks ago that caught my eye.

NYC has a bronzer I've heard a lot of hype on called Sunny. Seeing that it

was on sale for a whopping $4 I thought what the heck.... I'm going to try this out

and see if it compares to my NARS.

 

 

NARS Laguna Bronzer retails at Sephora for $36 and it described as a brown

with golden shimmer. However, I don't see any shimmer in it. To me it is a very matte

bronzer. Works great with fair-medium skin tones.

 

 

When I opened the NYC Sunny up the first thing I noticed is that it appeared

lighter than NARS. I was thinking this is not going to work as well with my skintone

being darker in the summer. But, once I actually applied it I was shocked to see that

it actually did put off a good color and worked really well.

 

I do think NARS is a bit warmer on my skin and probably works a little better for me

this time of the year, but the NYC Sunny is a phenomenal dupe.

 

If you are on a budget and in the market for a great bronzer this summer I would

suggest going to Target or Wal-Mart and picking this one up. For $4 you cannot

beat this with a flippin stick.

 

Do you have a favorite bronzer?

 

 



Chanel Purchase

Exciting news, guys!!!

 I made my first Chanel purchase this week from Saks. 

I feel so fancy smancy. 

If you read some of my make-up post during Lent I blogged about some items

that were on my Beauty Wishlist. This Chanel cream bronzer has been a major

interest of mine for quiet a while now. I have heard and read amazing reviews

on how wonderful it is. Since I am nearly out of my Nars Laguna powder bronzer

I decided to make the big splurge and try out the Chanel goods.

Cream Bronzer??? It kind of sounds like a recipe for a muddy mess, right? 

How well can it really apply? Is it not going to look like brown smear on your face? 

How well does it blend? What if it's too dark? 

All questions I asked and was assured by the lady at Saks that it is fabulous and none of those

things are true. She told me they can't keep this product in stock. That always makes me

happy when people say that... means it must be good! She said she even mixes hers

in with her foundation. hmmmm, interesting. 

This is by far the most I have EVER spent on a bronzer!!! As my mom would say

it's a sin how much it cost. Or, it's just plain ungodly. :) Is that just a southern

expression?! 

BUT, I feel justified in that I truly do think it will last a very long time b/c even though

I've only used it once I can tell a little goes a long way. 

I applied this morning with my Real Techniques highlighting brush and omg it blends

amazing! I could not believe it was a cream. It goes on like a powder, has the texture of 

a cream, but not sticky. Very light in texture. With it being a cream it gives you more 

of a glow than a powder would. BEAUTIFUL! 

I'm so excited to have this product for summer. 

Hope you are having a great week! 

Verse of the day

"Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves to the work of the Lord, because

you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."