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Top 3 affordable drugstore bronzers
Bronzer is one of my absolute favorite makeup products. It brings a healthy, sun-kissed glow back to the face, giving you the flexibility to wear it sheer for a subtle hint of color or layer it up to look like a true bronze goddess.
While I generally prefer cream bronzers or baked powder formulas over traditional flat powders, the drugstore is packed with incredible options. Here is a breakdown of my top three drugstore bronzers that deliver beautiful, high-end results on a budget
SHEGLAM Silk Haze Cream Bronzer
This bronzer has a beautiful, sheer, creamy formula. It features a solid cream balm texture and comes packaged in jar. It quickly dries down to a soft matte, non-greasy finish. The formula is entirely alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and vegan. with a formula that can be built up for more intensity. It blends effortlessly into the skin and last all day.
Pros: affordable, lightweight, beginner friendly, buildable, matte finish, shade range (9)
Cons: not for people who want a dewy finish, requires being built up for deep color
Revolution Beauty London, Ultra Cream Face Bronzer
This affordable bronzer rivals high-end bronzers. It has a lightweight, smooth creamy consistency packaged in a round wide pot format. It melts into skin and dry down to a natural, satin-matte finish. It is vegan and cruelty free. It has a buildable and blendable formula, making it perfect for beginners and beauty enthusiast alike. It sets down and last all day.
Pros: affordable, blendable, matte, flattering shade range that doesn't pull orange or muddy
Cons: plastic packaging that may not last, may not be suitable for oily skin, shade range (4)
COVERGIRL TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Bronzer
This bronzer is a beautiful baked formula, that offers a "lit from within" look that doesn't look powdery or heavy. It layers over foundation or bare skin beautifully, having a soft focus effect to blur pores and fine lines.
Pros: luxury level performance, makes skin look smooth, pigmented color that last all day, hydrating formula
Cons: very warm, can be to pigmented if used with a heavy hand, limited shade range (4)