We Tried Three New Bronzers at Every Price Point – Guess Which Budget Pick Came Out on Top!

I WEAR SPF50 on my face year-round, so it’s never as tanned as my body – and I rely on bronzer to make them match.

This week, I put three new launches to the to see how they measure up.

Budget

This bronzer is a great find, especially considering the price Credit: Elf

E.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Cream Bronzer, £7 for 9.5, elfcosmetics.co.uk –

I’m a huge fan of sticks.

They’re travel-friendly and easy to apply, as you can draw them straight on to your face and blend with your fingers.

Creams are often the most natural-looking when it comes to bronzer, so I had high hopes.

The eight-strong shade range is something I’d expect to pay at least double the price for, and the formula is just as impressive – layering well and blending out easily.

It’s a great find, especially considering the price.

Mid-range

Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r Soufflé Pressed Mousse Cream Bronzer, £32 for 15g Credit: Fenty Beauty

Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r Soufflé Pressed Mousse Cream Bronzer, £32 for 15g, boots.com – 

You might be familiar with bouncy blush – the half-powder, half-cream hybrid that’s become popular at all price points from brands such as Prada, Rare Beauty, MAC, Essence and Revolution.

But this is the first bronzer I’ve seen with the same consistency.

Because of the hybrid formula, it performs like a cream on application, melting into the skin for a seamless glow, and then locks into place like a powder, staying put all day.

It offers the best of both worlds, and there are eight shades, so you’re bound to find the right match.

Luxury

Clarins brings out a similar XXL compact every year, and I add it to my stash without fail Credit: Clarins

Clarins Sunkissed Healthy Glow Bronzer, £42 for 10g, boots.com – 

While this is new, Clarins brings out a similar XXL compact every year, and I add it to my stash without fail.

The powder is finely milled, making it easy to blend out, and it provides a really decent pigment level that’s never dusty or cakey.

I especially love that there are two shades inside the compact, which means I can vary how deep the colour is based on how tanned my body gets.

Plus, the size means that I could easily get 12 months of use before I hit the pan.

Pick of the week

Book a brow wax with your local Benefit store Credit: Benefit

IF you’re due a brow wax this month, you might want to book in with your local Benefit store.

Throughout June, £5 from every £20 wax treatment will be donated to Look Good Feel Better and Refuge, the beauty brand’s long-standing charity partners.

Plus, if you buy a full-sized product and rebook your next treatment, you’ll get a free gift containing a mascara, moisturiser, and brow gel worth £23.50.

Book at benefitcosmetics.com.