MAC’s Golden Bronze Powder
First, the good news. As you know, I live in Switzerland. As you may also know, things here are expensive.
I’m talking CHF15 (I think) for a Big Mac Combo meal. That’s about US$12.
So when the folks at the Jelmoli told me a jar of MAC’s Golden Bronze Powder was CHF33, I thought I was on Let’s Make a Deal. You get a lot for your money and tad bit of the powder goes a long way.
Remember that last point.
Note: I’m not a professional make-up artist so “user error” probably came into play when I tested this out.
The texture of the powder is excellent. It’s light, smooth, feels similar to talcum powder but isn’t drying. When I rubbed it between my fingers, it created a nice sheen.
Keep that last point in mind too.
For the test, I applied my make-up as normal: a thin layer of foundation, followed by filing in my eyebrows and a little mascara. Then, in place of my blot powder, I dipped my huge blusher brush into a little bit of the bronze powder I’d shaken out, tapped the brush and started applying. This was a huge no-no. As I mentioned earlier, the powder goes a long way. So, if you use a large applicator you’ll probably pick up too much of the product. Even tapping won’t get all of the excess off.
After I’d swept the brush across my forehead and cheeks, I realized that I’d taken on a C3P0-ish like hue. I wiped most of the bronzer off and was left with a nice, golden sheen. In hindsight, I realize what I should have done was to apply the product with my fingertips after rubbing it between them. This would have given me more control during application.
The bronzer lasted most of the day, although since I have oily skin, I had to blot my forehead and nose quite a bit to keep the shine down.
MAC’s Golden Bronze Powder comes in two shades: Golden Bronze for dark skin tones and Silver Dusk for light tones. It can be used to highlight cheekbones, as an eyeshadow and on other parts of your body (it’s up to you to decide where). It can also be blended with other products for an iridescent look.
All-in-all I was pretty happy with the product itself. If you try it out, remember: a little goes a long way and try using your fingers to apply it before resorting to a brush.
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would u plz tell us about it’s price out of us,actually in asia.
Hi Sahar. Here in Switzerland, it’s CHF 30. Since the US dollar and the Swiss Franc are equal now, calculate using the dollar.