Bronzing was never really my expertise in the past. I blame it on my fair skin which, truth be told, can be difficult to apply anything too dark on. Blending was a challenge and there was always the risk of the bronzer looking chalky. The solution, it seemed, was to resort to buying pressed powder in 2 to 3 shades darker than my natural skin tone, and treating it like a bronzer or contouring powder.
These days however, powders have evolved, and even though they may seem intimidatingly dark at first glance, they blend in effortlessly. Case in point: W7’s Hollywood Bronze & Glow, P379 which, incidentally is the perfect dupe of Charlotte Tilbury’s Filmstar Bronze & Glow (heck, even the names are similar!). We road tested it for a day, and these were our observations:
Pigment Power
I’ll be honest and say that although it was easy to blend into skin, the pigment wasn’t that strong so I actually needed to do several passes for both the bronzing and highlighting powders.
Application
Use the bronzing powder on areas you’d like to accentuate such as your jawline, temples, and hollows of your cheeks. The highlighter should be applied on the high points of your face like the brow bone, tip of your nose, and top part of cheekbones.
Endurance
I needed to reapply the powder by midday as I noticed that my face began looking a bit pale. I also observed that after building up a sweat after walking, the bronzer looked a bit streaky.
Price Point
You can’t really beat this price. You get a bronzer and a highlighter in one compact for less than P500. That’s a great deal!
Final Verdict:
I loved that it was easy to use. Just be prepared to reapply sometime in the afternoon, and maybe apply a primer so that the product stays on and intact for longer.
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Text by: Agoo Bengzon