Today I am sharing my thoughts about the NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny. Now, you have probably heard so many beauty gals rave about this product and how amazing it is, but to be honest I wasn't buying into all the hype at first. My sun kissed glow was always thanks to NARS Laguna and that was that.
Who was I kidding? I couldn't resist the temptation of an inexpensive, matte bronzer that demonstrated all day staying power. Every time I passed by the NYC display a little piece of my I-ain't-buyin-into-that attitude fell away. So I guess what I am trying to say is that after much resisted effort I finally caved. Broke down and spent the $2.99 for this hidden gem.
So do I agree with the general consensus? Do I LOVE this product as much as everyone else. The answer is YES!! Yes yes yes!! It really is a breath of fresh air from my Laguna bronzer. I say that mostly because of the price difference! I mean $2.99 compared to $36.00. It gives the 'ol pocket book a rest. Now I am a firm believer that if a product works, it works!! Doesn't matter if it is from the drugstore for $0.50 or high end for $100.00. It has to work.
Let's talk about why I love this product so much! Aside from the price, the fact that it is perfectly matte is great. It's really hard to find a matte bronzer in the drugstore. Drugstore bronzers in my opinion usually contain some type of shimmer and it's usually overdone or isn't formulated right. This bronzer is matte as matte can be and has a smooth soft texture which makes blending a breeze!
I also love the fact that you can layer this product to build the intensity of glow! The versatility works well through the spring/summer months because of the build-ability factor. As well, I don't find this product to be orange what-so-ever.
The real test was if it would break out my skin or irritate it in any way, since I have such dry sensitive skin. The answer is no. My skin had no reaction to this product, which surprised me. I thought maybe because of the price point, the ingredients might not do so well with my skin type, but so far so good!
So with the price right for any beauty budget or one that needs a break, a perfectly formulated matte silky smooth bronzer that allows for a build-able glow, and is accessible at pretty much any drugstore location. Can you really afford not to give this gem a shot?
I definitely recommend this product if you are looking to try a new bronzing product this summer! I love it and am so glad that I picked it up! It will be my go to summer bronzer!!
Check out my Current Foundation Routine video to see this bronzer in action!!
Have you tried NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny? If not, will you be trying it this summer?
