The bronzer age
No sun? No problem, when you’ve got these glorious glows in your bag, says Katie Wright
We all know by now that lying in the sun baking our skin is not a good idea. But who doesn’t love a bit of a glow?
That’s why you need to make bronzer your BFF this summer. Faster (and more foolproof) than fake tan, a dusting of powder or a dab of cream will add warmth to your complexion, and we’re spoilt for choice right now, with these fab launches...
1.Benefit
Hoola Contourist Bronze & Contour Palette, £28.50, John Lewis
Benefit’s Hoola is a cult classic. In this new quad palette, you get the original shade plus Caramel, Toasted and Lite variations (all matte powder) so you can mix, match and contour to your heart’s content.
2.SOSU
by Suzanne Jackson Dripping Gold Luxury Tanning Bronze Bar Illuminator Bronzer Stick, £11.14
Made with shea butter and coconut oil, this deliciously scented stick can be used on your face or body, the caramel-hued cream leaving your skin with a gorgeous metallic sheen. 3.Dior
Forever Natural Bronze in Soft Bronze, £40
Delivering a soft matte glow, this powder bronzer comes in eight subtle shades, from Fair to Deep, and is infused with skin-soothing wild pansy extract.
4.Chanel
Les Beiges Bronzing Cream in Soleil Deep Tan Bronze, £43
The latest addition to the Les Beiges family, Soleil Deep Tan Bronze is a new darker shade of the bestselling cream bronzer.
Tap on the gel-like formula with your fingertips, and blend with a brush or sponge, for a naturallooking glow.
5.Refy Beauty Cream Bronzer in Tan, £18
Available in three shades – Sand, Tan and Onyx – all with warm undertones, Refy’s cream formula is soft and highly blendable.
6.Iconic London Sheer Bronze in Golden Hour, £18
Love the ‘glass skin’ look? This liquid bronzer, which comes in six shades, will add warmth.
7.Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Matte & Glow Bronzing Trio, £34 Customise your complexion with this beautiful compact, which combines two matte bronzing powders and a pearlised highlighter.
8.Rimmel Natural Bronzer in 003 Sunset, £6.99, Superdrug Joining Rimmel’s Natural Bronzer line-up is Sunset, a medium caramel shade in a lightweight, yet richlypigmented powder.
9.Lottie London Sunkissed Bronzer in Sunburst, £6.95
Best for lighter skin tones, Lottie London’s bamboo and Vitamin E infused matte bronzer comes in two sandy shades, Sunburst (light/ medium) and Suncatcher
(medium/dark).