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How can one not LOVE bronzer? Whether for the Kim K contour or the sun kissed just hopped off a plane look, bronzer is a girls best friend!
This post is dedicated to comparing the so called “staple” bronzers that beauty bloggers rave about constantly. Now , I know from experience that following popular opinion doesn’t always turn out the way one would expect it to, so , if you are confused between the two shades available by Nars, look no further for the answer is here!
Contestant number one : Nars – Laguna (£27)
This bronzer is clearly not the cheapest bronzer out there, but boy is it worth every single penny! I hate to rave about this product as I’m sure you’ve all heard it before, but this is the one product I will say deserves the “hype” surrounding it !
There are many positives to this bronzer, firstly being that it is an amazing multi-functional powder, If you are young or not particularly familiar with makeup or how to apply it, this bronzer is amazing to use as an eyeshadow! It means avoiding the complicated nature of applying two or more shadows and blending them to perfection, Laguna all over the lid and blended up to the crease makes for a beautiful easy to blend shadow, especially for us brown eyed ladies ! (and us ladies who don’t like to spend too much time on their makeup! )
I also often use it as a blush, in other words I’ll apply the bronzer all other my cheeks, and go in with a darker colour ( often casino) for a sharper contour if that is the look I am going for. It’s always nice to have an all over bronze look with dewy skin, it suits every single skin tone and is impossible to get wrong.
Secondly, and perhaps the most important point, it makes for an amazing bronzer ! Now, if you’re using it with the intention of contouring don’t be worried if you spot shimmer in the pan, this does not transfer to your face, it does have a sheen, but somehow it still has the effect of a matte bronzer ( magic LOL!) , so for the purposes of this post, we’ll call it a matte finish. Thus, if you’re going for that Kim K contour this will give you just that, I also find that it is incredibly difficult to over do it with this bronzer, your brush will always pick up the perfect amount of bronzer every time.
However, be warned that if you prefer a sun kissed look , then this shade may disappoint, as it tends to provide a very natural looking contour as opposed to a sun kissed bronze, however, what I would recommend instead is the:
Nars Casino (£27):
Nars casino is very much similar to Laguna, however it is deeper in tone. I love it if i want to look sun kissed and bronzed, this could also pass as a contour powder if your skin is deep enough in tone, lighter skin tones run the risk of having a muddy looking contour( but if thats the look you’re going for, I say work it!)
I will stress however, not to be put off from purchasing Casino if you are lighter in skin tone, as again it works brilliantly at bronzing your complexion in a natural way, it will bronze your skin in a way that makes you look naturally tan, but in a deeper colour and less natural looking way than Laguna otherwise would.
Again this can double up as an eyeshadow, and be used as a blush alternative when one wants to simply achieve a bronzed look , this again has a sheen but achieves the effect of a matte bronzer.
I also want to bring attention to the fact that this bronzer is MASSIVELY under rated, I prefer it to Laguna on many occasions as I am definitely a wear it all or wear none at all kind of girl. If I wear bronzer I want to look bronzy ( not sure if that word exists LOL), whereas Laguna does lead to a more natural look. ( which I often go for when in a rush )
The verdict is definitely a tie, I love both products equally, and if one has the means I would definitely recommend both, however , different people will have different criteria and needs
To sum up, If:
a. you like a natural look and contour
b. you have a very fair complexion
c. you want the perfect toned contour powder
go for Laguna !
If:
a. you have a medium to deep skin tone, ( not necessarily as I am an NC20 in Mac and still adore casino for a bronzed look, but if you’re looking to contour definitely NC30+)
b. you want to look as if you’ve just been to the Caribbean
go for Casino!
Hope this helps make your decision a tad bit easier! Or even persuaded you to try either of the products, let me know your thoughts and opinions guys! xoxo
It's almost the end of summer, and I'm pretty sure more of us are sporting tans (real or faux!). If you're looking for an easy way to add some color and warmth to your face, or if you're looking for a way to add a glow to an already-existing tan, well, have I got news for you?
Although I guess... it's not really 'news' if it's an existing, established, probably iconic product, is it? Oh well.I'm talking about the Nars Casino bronzer, the older, more mysterious sister to the iconic Laguna bronzer.
| Aaaaaahh a fingerprint!!! My neatnik nature is dismayed. |
Let's move on to the product itself. It is a slightly warm toned, medium-dark bronzer. Contrary to the claims, it is not matte. What my camera failed to pick up, but were present in the bronzer, was tiny flecks of gold. No, not like disco-ball glitter, but the quiet, subdued kind that works to produce a soft sheen on the face.
If the Nars Casino bronzer were a girl, she'd be wearing a little black dress and pearls, but she'd have leopard-print underwear beneath it. Something, you understand, to break from the stiffness of it all. That's kind of how the gold flecks are in the bronzer. Something unexpected, but when you encounter it, you're intrigued, and then you find that it... works.
The powder is soft, and finely milled. It's very satiny to the touch, and as for the pigmentation... well, I'd say it shows up on me, but it does need to be layered to get any discernable effect. So it's a good thing to have if, like me, you're heavy handed, as it won't let you overdo it on a single try. (For my paler peeps, you'll have to use a lighter hand - this will be quite pigmented for you!)Now, on to my grouchiness with this. Personally, I don't like this as a contour. It doesn't work for me. The gold flecks work extremely well in adding a glow to my face, and the color is sufficiently warm toned to use to add some warmth to my face, but it looks odd when I try to use it as a contour.
| Look at the shiny gold flecks! So pretty. |
| Here it looks quite matte, but don't be fooled! |
Nars Laguna Vs Casino Bronzer Duo
It's best applied with a fluffy brush (for lighter skins) and a medium-dense brush (for deeper skins). This product blends very easily, so even if you over apply a little bit, you can blend it out without much fuss.To summarize - I like this product. I think it's a great bronzer, especially for deeper skins. I think it looks fantastic on tanned skins, the golden flecks make your skin look truly sun kissed. I use it on the perimeter of my face, and even on my cheeks (under some blush) to really emphasize that sun-kissed-ness.
But... I was really hoping for a product I could use as a bronzer and a contour. This won't work as a contour. Even if you managed to buff the gold flecks out, I don't think it would look quite right. Besides, part of the product's appeal is the fact that those teensy little flecks make you look like a sun goddess.
This isn't my favorite product, but nevertheless, it's still an excellent product, and if you're looking for one heckuva bronzer, I won't keep you away from this! (Let me also interject here that I will still get plenty of use out of this!)