Review: NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny

Dear beauties,

I have a new favorite beauty product in my collection ^_^ hehe...

I knew that this product has been around for quite long time ago and so many beauty bloggers have reviewed it. In fact, it just came handy for me to grab this product about two months ago. At first I never really thought of wearing bronzer in my daily makeup routine and honestly didn't exactly understand where I should put it on. However, since now I am mostly writing about beauty products, I try to improve my beauty knowledge along the way too. That's why I decided to grab my first bronzer ever, NYC Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny. 

Honestly, I was really curious to use the product as soon as I got it, and completely forgot to take picture before. That's why you might find in the pictures that the texture might not look as smooth as the brand new product since I have been using it almost everyday after I got it. But I guess the picture still works fine since we still could see the overall look of the product ;)

Product Description 

(from newyorkcolor.com)

Let a little sunshine into your life for cheap, with NYC New York Color Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder. It glides on easily for a sheer bronze glow that looks like you just stepped off the beach. It is easy to use everywhere and is perfect for quick touch-ups throughout the day. Only available in Sunny shade.

Benefits:

• Sun kissed yet natural look year round without the damaging effects of the sun
• Glides easily for sheer effect
• Adds a tanned look in seconds
• Can be worn alone or over make up
• Dermatologist tested

Key Ingredients:

• A blend of micronized pigments and silica for smooth application
• Kaolin to minimize pores and lines
• Natural mineral powders

What do I think about NYC Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny?

LOVE IT!!! <3<3<3 

I'm glad that I picked this product as my first bronzer 

How do I describe this product?

Shade and texture

I would say that Sunny is a light-medium matte brown bronzer. It has no shimmer, and the shade is pretty soft and sheer, which means really good for every day contouring without making it too obvious. Although it is sheer, the color is actually buildable. I normally apply this with my shading brush and amazingly the powder in the pan doesn't crumble at all like other face powders. The texture is very smooth and easy to blend. At first I thought it will give powdery finish on the face, but it doesn't. Instead it simply leaves a fresh natural finish look with no harsh lines. 

Swatch under natural light

Formulation and staying power

This powder indeed has nice pigmentation and staying power. Just to let you know, I am a NC20 or a yellow based skin tone. When I first saw the powder, I thought it will be too orange or too brown on me, but it wasn't. However, it might turn out too orange for you who were paler than NC20, but you always could tone the shade down by applying a little more face powder over it. For the staying power, this bronzer works fine for me. It lasts about 4-5 hours of wear.

Application

As I mentioned above, I normally use my shading brush swirled in the bronzer, and then dust off the brush to get rid off any excess. I prefer to work from sheer and build up the color gradually until getting the shade I want. Use very light strokes to apply this onto areas of the face where the sun would naturally hits, like across the forehead near the hairline, the temples, across the apples of the cheeks and bridge of the nose. You also need to practice not to apply it unevenly or excessively if you do not want to end up look too dirty or fake. Sometimes I even skip the blush and simply wear this as blush on my cheek and it gave me the sun kissed glow look.

Packaging

This part is my least favorite of the product. This bronzer comes in brown plastic case with a mirror in the lid and a round applicator sponge. The plastic case is actually quite thick but it still looks cheap for me and does not feel like high quality product. I also feel the applicator sponge is unnecessary because I thought it will be tricky to apply bronzer with round sponge for contouring. Don't you think?! But after all, it is pretty compact and practical to carry inside your purse or makeup bag.

Price

Although the packaging isn't really a favor, I would not complain so much since this product is absolutely a steal. It retails for around US$ 3.00 or IDR 77.000. I would say that low price tag doesn't mean low quality product, and NYC Bronzing Face Powder totally proves it!!

Final Verdict

I have no more to say, except get this bronzer if you haven't!! It is a great bronzer, especially for beginners. The color blends really well, and gives such a natural effect to the skin. Considering the price tag, you have no excuse not to buy this product. I don't really hear so much about NYC brand before, but this product is absolutely what makes them stand out. I am really pleased with this bronzer and can't get enough of it. 

Lastly, thank you all for dropping by and if you have some other recommended bronzer, let me know in the comment below because I would love to try it!! <3

Amour,