Best Bronzer: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer.

I know I have spoken about my love for a matte bronzer and how it gives off the most natural bronzed look. But that is just for when I want to use it all alone to add the bronze color to my skin and layer it underneath a blush.  When I want a beautiful bronzed look, I do look for a shimmer. One of my favorites is this Soft Shimmer Bronzer from Estée Lauder.

 

This one is called Bronze Goddess 02, but according to the website, it is the only Soft Shimmer Bronzer available.  It is a very soft golden brown color.  It is nor too golden (orange) or not too ruddy (red-brown), it is the perfect shade, like I said.  With a very subtle shimmer, this one is beautiful, especially for night.

Estée Lauder Soft Shimmer Bronzer can found at Estée Lauder counters and online at esteelauder.com.  It sells for $30.00. 

Best Bronzer: Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine.

The most believable faux glow is one that is matte.  I mean, honestly, our skin does not have shimmer or sparkle to it, so if you are looking for a natural, healthy looking tan, matte is definitely the way to go.  I use a bronzer, a matte one, every single day of the year, then layer other products over it. This is the one I use, Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine.

Boasting an SPF of 20 and good for your skin ingredients, this bronzer makes my skin glow, from the inside out. The finish is very even and natural looking, all you have to do is select your perfect shade, as there are four shades to choose from.

Select from 001 Healthy Matte, 002 Honey Matte, 003 Amber Matte or 004 Spicy Matte. In the winter months, when I am my most pale, I useHealthy Matte, while when I am sporting a sef tan, I use Amber Matte.

Another quality I cannot live without is that these bronzers last all day as they are waterproof - and tested.  I can sweat and the bronzer stays put, just where I applied it.

Pick up Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine SPF20 at Sephora, fine departments stores or online at Dior.com. It retails for $44.00.