Body Shop Honey Bronzers

Bronzers are in, especially at this time of year. Summer is finally here and you want to look more healthy and sun-kissed. But like with foundations it is onerous to find a perfect one. Bronzers come in a variety of finishes and undertones. Some are more red-toned, others have more orange in them and occasionally you come across a bronzer with neutral undertones. In terms of finishes there are completely matte ones, others have a sheen or you can find those that are on a glittery side of things. I personally prefer matte bronzers as they are incredibly versatile. You can use them naturally as a bronzer, as an eyeshadow to define and warm up your crease, or you can combine them with a highlighter to add a bronzy glow to your cheeks. For the past year, I have been favouring the Body Shop's Honey Bronzer's, and here is why.

Body Shop Honey Bronzers

Body Shop is among the pioneering makers of cruelty free products. Despite being acquired by L'Oréal they continue to be strong advocates of animal rights and supporters of community fair trade. I have always been a fan of Body Shop products, especially their Body Butters and Camomile Cleansing Oil. I always overlooked their makeup range until I saw these in stores a year or so ago. Currently Body Shop Honey Bronzers come in three shades: 03 Medium Matte, 04 Deep Matte and 05 Dark Golden Matte. A year ago you could also find the shade 02 Fair Matte (but not 05). This is at least the situation in Finland; the assortment of shades may vary depending on the country. 

These bronzers are completely matte. They don't have a single hint of shimmer in them. The texture is very smooth and they apply beautifully on the skin. There is no fragrance to them. The colour payoff is very good: it is enough to slightly swirl your brush in the bronzing powder. However, if you want you can build up the colour and get a more defined look. When it comes to ingredients, this product contains Talc. If you are allergic or sensitive be aware of that. I have two shades 02 and 03. I originally picked up 02 used it all up and when I went to re-purchse, this shade was discontinued. As a result I picked up 03. So you can imagine how thrilled I was to randomly stumble across the Body Shop counter in Stockholm where they had the shade 02 on sale! Without hesitation I grabbed it. They are also discontinuing it in Sweden, big big shame! You can see the colour comparison in the pictures below.

Body Shop Honey Bronzer in 02

Body Shop Honey Bronzer in 03

L-R: Body Shop Honey Bronzer 02 and 03

As you can see there is a slight difference in colour. 02 is quite neutral, while 03 has more warmth to it. These bronzers retail for 17,30€ and you can find them at your nearest Body Shop store or online. I would recommend getting the Body Shop membership card so you will be on top of their offers and discounts. They frequently run promo deals such as buy 3 for 2 or get 15% off the entire makeup selection. 

If you want to rock a sun-kissed look but not sure where to start, I highly suggest checking out Body Shop Honey Bronzers. They are easy to blend, reasonably priced - especially if you can get them at a discount - and are cruelty free. The only downside is the colour range. I feel like after they discontinued the 02 shade, they pretty much left no options for ladies and gents with fair to light complexions.

I would love to hear your suggestions for matte bronzers with neutral undertones!

Cheers,
Muffy