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In-Depth Analysis of the Formula
$25.50/0.21 oz. – $121.43 Per Ounce
The formula is described as a unique “hybrid powder-cream” that promises a “weightless feel” and dries to a natural satin finish. To achieve the best results, it is recommended to use a stippling brush for optimal product pickup. The brand specifies that this formula is “not intended for finger application.” Coverage is noted as being “pigmented” yet maintaining a degree of translucency, allowing for versatile application techniques to achieve the desired look.
The pigmentation ranges from semi-opaque to opaque, providing ease in blending for a sheer effect when desired. Users can achieve higher coverage without difficulty; the formula allows for layering without it feeling like a struggle. Overall, this product is designed to provide an easy-to-work-with medium coverage that can be built upon according to personal preference.
The cream bronzers glide on effortlessly when using synthetic brushes, whether opting for fluffy styles like the brand’s Sky Fluff or a slightly stiffer stippling brush. Although the brand does not advocate for fingertip application due to potential texture impact over time, it is possible to use fingertips if that is the preferred method. The performance remains stable even with fingertip application, but the brand suggests caution for those who favor cream products.
Upon application, the consistency is initially slightly emollient and lightweight, offering some slip, but transitions to a more powder-like feel and finish. The cream bronzers deliver a soft matte effect that subtly blurs imperfections—this could be described as a “velvet matte” finish, ensuring that skin texture is not emphasized, providing a smooth, refined appearance.
In terms of longevity, most shades remain vibrant for nearly nine hours, while the lightest shades typically last around eight hours. Additionally, the deeper, rosy-toned shades have shown to last just over nine hours, making this product a reliable option for all-day wear.
Explore our complete collection of Phytosurgence Spectral Sunlight Cream Bronzer swatches for a better understanding of color options.
Detailed Ingredient List
Octyldodecanol, cyclopentasiloxane, stearic acid, isododecane, acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, cetyl alcohol, carnauba wax, hydrogenated olive oil, olive oil, and its unsaponifiables, synthetic wax, capric/caprylic triglycerides, stearalkonium hectorite, propylene carbonate, magnesium stearate, boron nitride, dimethyl siloxane elastomer, fumed silica, phenoxyethanol, and caprylyl glycol. May Contain: titanium dioxide (CI 77891), blue 1 (CI 42090), iron oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)
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