Catrice | SUNGASM Luminizing Bronzer 02 | For A Sun-Kissed Shimmery Finish | Highly Pigmented & Blendable | Vegan, Paraben Free, Oil Free | Cruelty Free

Sun kissed glow!!

I am a makeup artist. I am always finding ways to make cosmetics work for all sorts of uses to get the best look and bang for the buck. This Luminating Bronzer has some surprises up its sleeve.WHAT IS THIS LIKE?COMPACTThis comes in a heavy cardboard compact with a strong cardboard hinge on it. There is no mirror. The pan inside has printed letters and design on it. In this case, the color is number 2, the darker of the two in this collection.WHAT COLOR IS THIS?This bronzer is a unique color. Instead of being the usual brown or orange color so many bronzers are, this one is a rose toned base which at first seems unusual. If used on cooler toned skin, you will still see a luminzer effect but the undertone is more of a rose tan.WHAT COLOR SKIN DID I USE THIS ON?Right now, I tried this on two colors of skin. One was translated into MAC foundation color as NC27- a tanned color which leans toward the cooler side, and NW25 which is a cooler lighter caucasian leaning color.EFFECTS?Things like this have a need for you to choose the right brush. The wrong brush can make it look horrible. The right brush can make it look like a million bucks. When used with a STIPPLING brush (look that up to find out what that means), this bronzer provides the perfect luminescence and glow along with color.You can see the cheekbones highlighted and see the spot of color, but it is subtle, and not overbearing.If you use the dense fluffy brush like you might use to apply blush, the results border on ridiculous. It is like you have smears of bright shimmer on and it is hard to blend in well.WHAT OTHER USES?Interestingly, I have both color 1 and 2 of this line of Sungasm bronzers. When using this particular color 2 on the creases of the eyes, it provides a GORGEOUS natural look similar to the old J Lo type look or other natural based looks which in reality take a lot of makeup but they just don't look like it.This put together with color 1 in this series, the two together make a great duo on the eyes. It really is amazing. It brings out the color of the eyes perfectly. In fact, I use the lighter one on the upper cheekbones for highlight/bronzer and the darker number 2 under it and blend well. The effect is subtle but beautiful.HOW TO APPLY TO EYESI have used good shadow brushes and my finger as well. The idea is for medium to subtle color, use a tear drop shaped shadow brush. For more intensity use a flat eye shadow brush on top of eye primer and blend once you have applied the other colors. For a quick application, I have successfully used my fingers.DOES IT BURN ON THE EYES?I have a terrible time with products on my eyes. They usually burn and give me trouble. This bronzer did not do that. If you are concerned, be sure to get a good eye primer that you are comfortable with and use that first on your eyes.WHAT ABOUT DARKER SKIN TONES?If you use this on darker skin tones, there is a good chance it could show up a bit on the ghostly side. It has to be applied very lightly and blended well a little at a time to test the best depth if you want to try it.THE BOTTOM LINENot only as a gorgeous rose based bronzer highlighter, but also as a contour or all over eye shadow, this color bronzer is a great price with good performance. It is not the usual color for bronzers but it works on medium to lighter skin tones.MY RATINGFIVE STARS. This is a great multi purpose product for summer. It doubles as bronzer and luminzer but also as a great eye shadow.

I have a go to bronzer that I currently use to contour and in order for me to switch from that, it would literally have to be PHENOMENAL! This wasn't that. It is decent, it gives a subtle glow/contour. It takes a lot more product to get a more defined contour and bronzing. That being said, it works well if you're looking for a little extra something on your face but not looking to fully contour. It goes on smooth and looks nice on. I will definitely use it as a backup or when I don't wear any face makeup and want a little glow to my skin.

Ya know how product descriptions are usually a bunch of marketing hype that you just kind of blow by....like blah, blah, blah natural, blah blah blah 10 years younger. Or whatever. So the point is that I was writing this review and I had used the words "sun-kissed" twice (I took one out). Then I looked at the product description and I was like....well, crap. That's what they literally said it would look like. So here's the details:It is a highly pigmented powder that blends out beautifully and is easily buildable. Not an in-your-face blinding shimmer, more of a sun-kissed shimmer that looks natural on the skin. The color 02 bronzed euphoria looks like you’ve gotten a light tan with a little bit of pink undertone. (I’m fair skin, strawberry blonde, blue eyes for reference.) Kind of like what would happen if you actually WENT into the sun. Without SPF. Which, of course, you shouldn’t do. Like, ever. I also handed it off to my 18 year old daughter and her opinion was the same as mine.....right down to the slightly pinkish undertone. We would both put this on "summer makeup must-have" list.

I love this bronzer for a little extra life in my cheeks, to make it look like I get outside more than I actually do! Easy to apply, has great color and coverage!

I am happy to have finally found a bronzer that actually works for me! Most of them are too shimmery and pretty light on the pigment, this one is just straight pigment! A little goes a LONG ways, it blends nicely and so far can hang pretty well with the summer heat. I love it, thank you for a great product!

I am using this for contouring on my cheekbones, nose and around the forehead and I'm in love! It gives me such a natural Contour. It really does look like a natural shadow. It goes on very light and can be layered nicely. Very blendable. Unlike other bronzers I've used that can be very harsh and fake looking, this is the total opposite. I would definitely purchase this again.

Nice color—you can see the swatch on my hand in the photo. I was hoping it wouldn’t be too shimmery as I prefer a subtle illuminating hue. This is slightly more shimmery than I had hoped and for that I ranked it 4 stars but maybe for some, it’s perfect!