Bronzer dupe alert, Chanel Bronze Universel vs. W7 London Cosmetics Make Up & Glow Review

Glowing and Bronzing are 2 Makeup terms that people always say when they want their makeup done a la JLo.  For my personal use, I use the Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base as a blush or to warm the perimeter of my face.  Ok, bring down your raised eyebrow, I received this as a birthday gift a few years ago from my sister and unfortunately it’s not available here in Rustans, but you  may get this in the Duty Free shops. for around US$50.00 or its peso equivalent of P2,500.00 thereabouts.

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I feel sophisticated everytime I use this product, this is one of the few items I can afford in Chanel.

 

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Excuse the current state of the bronzer, it is well used. I apply this with a round Kabuki brush and apply it on the perimeter of my face.

 

This is a very creamy product, but has a gel like consistency, use it to warm the face and can be applied on the eyelid as a shadow base or alone.  It dries to a powder finish with a very slight shimmer but hardly noticeable when applied on the skin.  I wear a MAC NC 25, RCMA Shinto 1 Makeup Forever HD Y365 foundation so this shows as a really warm tan color on me.  If used as a bronzer, it does double as a contour color.  I love its unique smell, it transports me to another place, (hopefully Paris) and is comfortable on the skin.

Top swatch is Make Me & Glow, bottom swatch is Chanel Universel bronzing base
Top swatch is Make Me & Glow, bottom swatch is Chanel Universel bronzing base

 

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Filterless but still a blushing bride, this bronzer was used during this bridal trial.

 

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I found this Chanel Bronzer dupe!!! Make up & Glow is also a gel like bronzer that dries to a powdery consistency. Applied after your primer, this will hold up for a good 6-7 hours.

 

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It has a lighter color than the Chanel Bronzing powder but when applied, it does not show up as too orange, in fact it is buildable and can control the amount you want.

 

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Ingredient list has silicon in it. Dimethicone is silicon so expect a nice consistency in the skin.

 

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Don’t be thrown off by the Tropical packaging, it gives me the impression it looks like the packaging is from The Balm or Benefit.

Recently for the Photo shoot for the candidates of the Model of the year with the hair styling team of Jim Ryan Ros, W7 London Cosmetics was a major sponsor.  We were too giddy with excitement to try their products specially their vibrant color eye shadows and lipsticks.

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The Makeup and Glow bronzing base was used during the Photo shoot of the Model of the Year candidates last August.

 

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It is well milled and has tiny gold flecks.  For the 3 looks above, the bronzer may be used as a base for any makeup application.  I also applied it on the lips and used a very metallic eyeshadow as a lipstick to give a  nice metal finish.

So if you don’t want to commit to the expensive bronzer of Chanel, this very good dupe from W7 will give you the same JLo finish and look you’re trying to achieve.

 

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