Warm Up Your Winter Face! Xen-Tan Perfect Bronzer

I don't understand why most bronzers these days are loaded with sparkle, make you look orange or beige, or take ten layers to get any color (and I have light skin). When you tan naturally, you don't tan sparkley orange! I have been on the search for the perfect bronzer for a long time now, and I think I have finally found one that comes close, Xen-Tan Perfect Bronze. The bronzer comes in a gold compact, and can easily be applied to from cheekbone to apple to nose (in a W shape across your face) and on to the other side, with a fluffy brush. Perfect Bronze is the first bronzer I have ever found that gives you believable color like you have actually been in the sun. The color is kind of scary dark in the compact, but once you put it on, you'll see that it can make even the fairest of skins look realistically tan. Perfect Bronze is also sheer and has buildable color, meaning you can add as much as you want without making your face look cakey. Xen-Tan advertises that Perfect Bronze does not have sparkle, but actually there are a couple of sparkles in it.  Even so, the color still comes out matte on your face.

Downside- Xen-Tan Perfect Bronzer isn't cheap. It sells for around $35. The gold compact that it comes in is a little chintzy for the price you pay.

Bottom Line- This bronzer has sheer, buildable color, and actually gives you a realistic tan. It is totally worth the price.

Where to buy it- Nordstrom's, or http://www.xentan.com/.

Other great bronzers include: Larenim Goddess Glo,  Palladio Mosaic Bronzer

The secret is to look for as flat, matte and brown a bronzer as possible, that is within your skin tone range. Avoid sparkles, and orange, and muted tones that are too light for your skin. You would be amazed how dark of a bronzing product you can work with if you have a light touch.