The Queen Of All Bronzers

'A Cult Buy' would be the words I would use when describing Guerlain's Terracotta Bronzing Powders. After been around since 1984, there's nothing else that beats it's perfect formula and radiant finish. 

Their Moisturising Bronzing Powder in 03 is the bronzer for me; its beautifully soft, warm and buildable colour provides a natural yet slightly shimmery finish. If you're after a natural glow that subtly sculpts the face whilst giving a sophisticated 'touch of sun' then this is definely the way to go. In terms of application, piled on a big fluffy brush and swept around the outer perimeters of the face, where the sun would naturally hit, would be the way I normally go for it. 

Onto another offering - Terracotta Four Seasons, which has been gracing my cheeks for well over two years for it's warm matte, long-lasting finish that's perfect for contouring. Plus each compact includes four shades so one could get really technical with the contour.

Not only do the actual powder compacts themselves last forever (it's been two years and I'm yet to hit pan!) but the actual colour does too, which is where Terracotta stood out to me the most. After often finding myself coming home to the blotchly remains of what was originally a beautifully sculpted cheekbone (Kevin Aucoin Sculpting Powder, I'm looking at you) which, needless to say, was not the look I was after. 

Guerlains naturally luminous compacts will set you back £34, not your average priced bronzer but it's the best out there. Fact. So there you have it, a rave on a fool-proof bronzer that's long lasting, pigmented and natural, all wrapped up in the fancy dancy packing you'd expect from Guerlain. Now if only the sun would come out and I wouldn't have to fake it as much...