Friday, April 6, 2012

NYC Sunny Bronzer vs Essence Sun Club Blonde Bronzer (swatch/comparison)

NYC Sunny Bronzer has been my go-to matte bronzer for a while.  It works on my pale winter skin without looking too harsh or orange.  I have been exploring the brand Essence lately and saw they had 2 new matte bronzers (blonde and brunette).  I grabbed the blonde shade for less than $4 and thought I'd give it a try.  It is 15g of product versus 9.4g in the NYC Sunny.  After wearing the Essence blonde bronzer for a week I have concluded that I prefer it over NYC Sunny.  Essence bronzer has a much smoother consistency and it easier to blend into the skin.  I like to use it as a contour or with a big fluffy brush for an all over bronzer to warm up my skin a bit.   I find that the Essence bronzer looks more natural in general.   Even if you have really pale skin, you could use the Essence bronzer with a light hand to contour and it would look great.   What is your favorite matte bronzer?  Enjoy the swatches! 


(L to R) Essence blondes bronzer, NYC Sunny bronzer
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5 comments:

  1. JeanneApril 6, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Ooh that looks nice! The only matte bronzer I have is Benefit's Hoola and that runs very pink on me so I don't usually wear it all over my face. I suppose since a lot of people are afraid of looking too orange, many bronzers are more pink/red. I'll definitely have to check this Essence one out!

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    1. Heather SwatchapaloozaApril 7, 2012 at 12:06 AM

      Hi Jeanne! You should check it out! For $4 it's worth a try! I like NYC sunny a lot, but I feel like I have to work harder to blend it to look natural. I'm really loving Essence lately. I can't believe how inexpensive they are for such great quality makeup!

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    2. sahar zainApril 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM

      i just discoverd this cosmetic line today n was amazed at how inexpensive their products are for the quality..way to go essence

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  2. Emmie LeJune 1, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Great review, thanks! :D

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  3. Desireen SSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Essence is a highly overlooked brand in cosmetics!! I absolutely love the bronzer, I have both Blonde and Brunette - I am filipino so my skin is already tan and I found that the Blondes worked perfectly fine. The Brunettes is good for summer, when my skin is very dark. I love both and you CANNOT beat the price!! I've tried several bronzers from drugstore to high end and this is by far the best product i have tried!

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