Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer Review

Hello!

I recently shared a haul of my Sephora purchase and I thought I'd review the products separately. I'm starting with the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer  because that's what I've been using the most! Here we go!

The packaging is very posh, with he reflective bronze lid and the simple pattern and font. It's not cheap packaging at all and I was very pleased with the quality. 

I have the shade Milk Chocolate, of course, since I am so fair-skinned. It matches my complexion perfectly, giving my the perfect amount of bronzing and contour.

It's a completely matte bronzer which is great because it's perfect for contouring! I mostly focus it on the hollows of my cheeks, my temples and my jawline & neck.

It's very smooth and blends in so easily! It costs $38 which is very pricey, but I do think it is worth it! It's the best bronzer I have ever tried so far!

OVERALL:

Color: 10/10

Blendability: 10/10

Price: 6/10

Packaging: 9.5/10

Downside?: I honestly couldn't find one other than the price!

Would I repurchase?: Yes!

Would I recommend?: Definitely!

I really do love this bronzer and I have been using it daily. I had heard great things about it but I was skeptical due tot he price. When I found the Too Faced Paparazzi Ready Kit I decided to go for it and I'm glad I did!

Thanks for reading my review, I hope it was helpful!

Tan For Less ~ My Affordable Self-Tanning Routine!

Hello everyone!
With summer coming up, I've been longing for some color to my skin. I have trouble sun-tanning, as I usually burn before I tan so I've resorted to fake tanning. I don't do anything crazy, but I do have a light and affordable tanning routine to share. I don't do this by a schedule, I just pop in it when I have the time. All of the products I use are drugstore and the combined cost of them all is only around $20-$25! That's less than the cost of 1 high end product! I hope this is helpful!

I like to switch it up but I usual gravitate towards my Jergens gradual tanner because it's easy!
I've got here a gradual tanner, a self-tanning lotion, and a bronzer. This is pretty much all I use to stay bronzed in the summer!

The Jergens is colorless and odorless which is great and mess free! For me, if I use it for 4 days in a row I start to notice a difference. It looks very natural and it gives just a slight deepness to your skin. It's also very moisturizing which is great!
Around $8-$10

The L'Oreal Sublime Bronze is a dark brown lotion with a ton of shimmer in it. It does have a strong scent but it fades. After 30 minutes of applying I notice a beautiful bronze glow to my skin. I only tan my legs .
Around $10

The NYC Sunny Bronzer is only $3 and gives a little color to your face. I'm too scared to self-tan my face so I only go as far as bronzer.

MY ROUTINE

For self-tanning lotion:

I shave my legs the day before tanning so that the lotion doesn't seep into my pores as much.

I shower and exfoliate my legs with an exfoliating glove. I especially focus on the knees and ankles.

I let my skin completely dry and apply lotion to my knees and ankles to help prevent streaks. 

I apply the lotion to my  shins first, making sure to blend it in all the way and only applying a little bit on knees and ankles.

I then apply the lotion on my thighs, again blending it in completely.

Make sure to wash your hands really well after!

I also choose to wear shorts I don't care about so that I don't stain anything!

For gradual tanner:

This method is a little more laid back!

All I do is hop out of the shower and apply the lotion all over my legs, going lightly over knees and ankles.

That's about it! I do this every week or two and I'm not too picky about being tan in the summer!

Bye :)