Key Ingredients: Mica, jojoba seed oil, coconut oil, glycerin, sunflower seed wax | Finish: Natural/Matte | Available Shades: 5
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Best Luxury Bronzer: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream
Chanel
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream
Why It’s Worth It: Swipe on the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream (a 2022 Best of Beauty Award winner) for a dewy look that skips the shimmer. This formula has a balm-like, cream-gel texture that melts once it touches your skin, leaving behind a wash of warm, velvety color. Each of its three shades contains light reflective pigments for a radiant sheen without looking sparkly, and the jar is large enough to accommodate the whole head of your favorite wide, dense contour brush.
Key Ingredients: Coconut oil, pinnata leaf extract, vitamin E | Finish: Luminous | Available Shades: 3
Best Affordable Bronzer: E.L.F. Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
E.L.F.
E.L.F. Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
Why It’s Worth It: E.L.F.’S Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand got all of TikTok talking for its warmth-mimicking magic. Its plush applicator allows for precise, contour-ready application while the velvety, creamy formula blends like a dream. This 2023 Best of Beauty-winning liquid bronzer is available in five flexible shades that work across a wide range of skin tones.
Key Ingredients: Squalene, marigold flower extract, isododecane | Finish: Natural | Available Shades: 5
Best Powder Bronzer: Westman Atelier Butter Powder Bronzer
Westman Atelier
Westman Atelier Butter Powder Bronzer
Why It’s Worth It: Don’t let the powder-based formula fool you: Westman Atelier’s Beauty Butter Powder Bronzer has a rich, conditioning feel that rivals any cream or liquid bronzer. The terracotta-toned shades impart a warm, natural look on any skin type with a moisturizing mix of cocoa seed butter, vitamin E, and mango seed oil. Also, Westman Atelier features an online shopping-friendly service where you can email the brand (care@westman-atelier.com) a bare-faced selfie and a rep will help you find your perfect shade.
Key Ingredients: Cocoa seed butter, mango seed oil, cupuacu butter | Finish: Semi-matte | Available Shades: 3
Best Stick: Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick
Rare Beauty
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick
Why It’s Worth It: The Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick is the perfect mélange of a liquid and cream-feeling bronzer, all wrapped up in a convenient tube. Of course, it’s easy to blend, simple to sculpt, and won’t clog pores. You can apply it with fingertips, a brush, or a sponge to your cheeks, or (and!) a touch to your lids like eyeshadow to tie your glow together.
