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Cozy Up With Lancôme's Cabana Bronze Collection

BellaSugar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:48 -0700

Although Lancôme's Cabana Bronze collection isn't due in stores for a couple of weeks, the new Cherub Star Bronzer ($50) and Star Eye Shadow Palettes ($43) are already available online - goodie! Last Summer, they stunned us with the launch of a huge face and body-bronzer compact embellished with a bamboo and sunset image. This year they've decided to bring back the popular over-sized bronzer but instead of a glittery sunset, it features a more subdued cherub imprint.

Leave the glimmering golds and bronzes up to the new quad eye-shadow palettes. The first, Cabana Sunset, contains champagne, true gold, taupe, and deep brown shadows. Its counterpart, Cabana Sunrise, contains a pale shimmery shell pink, a sparkling mauve, a neutral taupe (which I also use on my brows) and a dark brownish-aubergine (which can double as a liner). I'm pretty hooked on Cabana Sunrise - I think it's all I'll need on my next tropical vacay. Which item interests you the most?

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Oversized Face & Body Bronzer Duos, Part II

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:50:33 -0700

This super-size it beauty trend is really taking off. Over the past couple of weeks, I've found even more over-sized bronzers for you! Not only can these be used on your face to create a safe, sunless tan but they can be used on your body too. To cover large areas like your shoulders and chest, apply these bronzers using a kabuki brush. For smaller areas like your cheekbones and decolletage, apply using an angled contour brush.

The Big Bronzer by Cargo, $32, is a ginormous face and body bronzer with a sun emblazoned on the inside. It is available in the same medium color that Cargo is noted for and it comes in a cool copper compact.

For two more over-sized bronzers, read more

SoCal Glow by Hard Candy Bronzer, $22, brings you over four inches of bronzer love! This super soft, powder is great for warming up a pale, wintery white skin. Use it all over your face and body to get a California caramel glow.

It is coconut scented and the packaging features Southern Cali's cities and landmark sites. Made from pure mineral, SoCal is gentle on your skin and shouldn't cause any irritation or redness.

Fusion Bronzing Body Powder Set by Smashbox, $54, is a little bit more expensive because it includes a bronzer and a super soft kabuki brush. This over-sized medium bronzer, highlighter and soft pink blush adds a sun-kissed radiance to any complexion. It also has a soft tropical scent to it and will last you all summer long!

Oversized Face & Body Bronzer Duos

BellaSugar — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:22 -0700

Have you guys noticed this new trend of humongo bronzers? They are intended to be applied with a giant kabuki brush for your face and your body, for all over glow, but my goodness, I am not sure who's going to be schlepping those babies around in their cosmetics cases! They are great to help enhance a summer tan and contour your cheekbones, jaw line and decolletage. Enjoy!

Sugar Cosmetics Tropic Tan Bronze/Shimmer Duo, $28, is a large powder compact that contains a medium bronzer on one side and a golden shimmer bronze highlighter on the other side. You can wear each one separately or blend together for a radiant tan!

To see two more huge face and body bronzing duos, read more

Lancaster Infinite Bronze Carrousel Compact Powder, $38. Ok, I lied. This one isn't a duo, it's actually a bronzing palette! It includes six gorgeous bronze shades that range from light to intense. Simply swirl your brush over all of the colors for a natural sun kissed look. And if you feel like accentuating certain areas, just use a smaller brush over the highlighter shade.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer, $30, is a luxurious powder bronzer duo that has an oil-control complex in the formula to help keep your skin shine-free. Blend these silky shades together to create a sexy bronze goddess glow!

Trend Alert: Multi-Color Powder Bronzers

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:00:16 -0700

Summertime always breeds safe, fun, sunless bronzing products and I've noticed that a few of the new bronzing-powder compacts contain more than one shade in them. The idea is to create a healthy-looking glow, and I suppose the gradation of colors is a way to achieve that look. Instead of having a flat tan all over your face, the variation of shades creates a more natural effect. Here are five new multicolor powder bronzers on the market for Summer 2008 for you to check out.

Shiseido The Makeup Multi-Shade Enhancer ($35) contains five shades of shimmery bronzer. Blended together, it can be worn on your face and body and used separately it can double as eye shadows or a highlighter. Also, it is available in two shades.
Caribbean in a Compact in Sun Bunny ($25) is a dual-shaded bronzer made from silky, light-reflecting powders. Each of the colors can be worn individually or layered together.
Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer ($28) is a multishaded terracotta baked bronzer that can be used on your face or your body. This marbelized makeup also contains a brush and mirror on the lower level of the compact.
Sephora Summer Safari Bronzer ($16) is a powder bronzer available in two animal prints depending on your skin tone. Giraffe is light and zebra is dark and coppery. Blend the shades together for a bright, glowy complexion.
Smashbox Desert Chic Fusion Body Bronzing Powder and Brush Set ($55) contains four tan and bronze shades and comes with a mini-kabuki brush. This oversized bronzer can be worn on your face and body for a healthy, glowing tan.

Best of 2007: Bronzer

BellaSugar — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:25:17 -0800

Bronzer is a great way to add warmth to pale skin as well as a way to add contour and definition to your cheekbones. This year especially we've seen the launch of many different types of bronzers such as mineral bronzer, cream bronzer, bronzing gel, bronzing oil, oversized face and body bronzer, and traditional powder bronzer.

Did you also know that bronzer is a fabulous way to highlight your décolletage and create the effect of having fuller cleavage? Vote below to let me know what your favorite bronzer is from 2007.

Trend Alert: Bronzing Body Oils

BellaSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:00:51 -0700

Take heed, beauty addicts: there's another bronzing product on the market. We've seen everything from powder face bronzers to oversized face and body bronzers, to bronzing gels and now you can add these amazing bronzing oils to the list. Here are a few products to help create a gorgeous glow that'll wash off after just one wearing!

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse (Dry Oil Golden Shimmer) ($39) is liquid gold! This silky smooth oil absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving any greasy residue behind. Not only does it nourish any dry areas, but it also gives your skin a radiant and soft shimmery sheen!

For two more body bronzing oils, read more

Nars Body Glow ($59) is a combination of luxurious Monoï de Tahiti oil and deep brown glimmer. The oil has a sensational coconut and floral smell that glides on smoothly, absorbs quickly and creates a gorgeous moisturized and shimmery effect of the skin.

Sephora SuperStars - Super Sheen Bronzing Mist ($12) is an extremely hydrating body oil. It is infused with nut oils, aloe vera, coconut, vitamin E and golden shimmer. It comes in a convenient and mess-free spray bottle that allows you to layer a little or a lot until you reach your desired level of color. Get you glow on, girls!