REVIEW & SWATCHES | Sonia Kashuk® Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos - Glimmer, Glisten and Glow!

 

GLIMMER

GLOW

GLISTEN

Sonia Kashuk® Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duo 

This revolutionary Bronzer/Blush duo warms the skin and adds a touch of color while light-reflecting pigments perfect the surface of the skin and imparts a glimmering, refined finish. This hybrid texture combines all the best features of baked, powder, cream and fluid formula to easily blend, protect against dryness and deliver buildable color payoff that lasts up to 12 hours without fading.

Size: 6.8 g/0.25 US oz

Price: US $12.99

 

    Ingredients: 
CONTAINS: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1, 2-Hexanediol, PTFE, Dimethicone, Silica, Chondrus Crispus (Carageenan), Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-DI-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Tin Oxide
 

MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Carmine, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Ferric Ferrycyanide, Chromium Oxide Greens, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5 lake, Yellow 6 Lake

DIRECTIONS:
Using a small brush, such as the SMALL POWDER/BLUSH BRUSH, apply bronzer to cheekbones, forehead, nose and chin. Next apply blush at the apples of the cheek, swirling back toward the hairline in a circular motion. The formula is sheer and buildable so avoid color overload.

TIPS:
Only apply bronzer to where the sun would naturally tan you. Lightly dust under chin on neck and decolletage when needed to avoid the ever dreaded "face & body miss match" Beware when wearing white shirts!

 

The Sonia Kashuk® Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos are priced at $12.99 for 6.8 g/0.25 US oz of product.

These blush/bronzer duos actually contain more product than the average blush on the market and cost significantly less - sometimes 50+% LOWER PRICE: MAC Blushes ($21/0.21 oz), Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush ($26/0.2 oz), NARS Blush ($29/0.16 oz). 

However, if we compare them to bronzers, then they contain less - sometimes about the same amount -  of product as an average bronzer BUT still cost significantly less - sometimes 50+% LOWER PRICE for a better value overall: NARS Bronzers ($36/0.28 oz), Too Faced Bronzers ($30/0.35 oz), Tarte Bronzers ($29/0.32 oz), bareMinerals Bronzers ($24/0.3 oz). . 

There are also other blush/bronzer duos on the market but they can get very very pricy: NARS Blush/Bronzer Duos ($41/0.35 oz), Tarte Blush/Bronzer Duo ($30/0.5 oz). Although these duos tend to contain a lot of product they are also much more expensive than the Sonia Kashuk versions. 

When compared to drugstore brands, these Sonia Kashuk Bronzer/Blush Duos are priced more closely to IMAN and Physicians Formula while Covergirl, Wet 'n' Wild, e.l.f, etc will come in cheaper.

 

 
The Sonia Kashuk® Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos are available EXCLUSIVELY at Target stores in the US and online on the Target website. 

 

 
The Sonia Kashuk® Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos are packaged in bronze colored compacts with a clear (see-through) top - which is great for seeing the actual product colors without having to open the compact itself. The inside of the compacts are lined with black and feature a snap-fit closure.

The black label on the underside of each compact indicates the shade name for reference, product size and company information. The labels are not color coded but with a see-through top there is really no need. All other details (such as ingredients) are on the actual product packaging - which you toss out by-the-way. 

The packaging is slender and sturdy....doesn't feel cheap and breakable at all. Even the hinges of the compact are secure and well made. The snap-fit clasp holds securely so there's no worry about accidentally damaging the product during travel or storage.

Another thing I want to note is the reptilian design embossed on the actual blush/bronzer inside. It's a great creative touch that adds to the visual appeal of the product - who doesn't like a pretty and imaginative design?!

 

Warms the skin and adds a touch of color while light-reflecting pigments perfect the surface of the skin and imparts a glimmering, refined finish. This hybrid texture combines all the best features of baked, powder, cream and fluid formula to easily blend, protect against dryness and deliver buildable color payoff that lasts up to 12 hours without fading.

TEXTURE & FINISH 

The Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos are very smooth, creamy and extremely finely milled (especially for a lower priced brand!).

All 3 shades of blush are satin in finish - not matte, no high shine - while the bronzer shade gives a gorgeous sheen - not overly frosty, glittery or shimmery. When blended together they create this unique hybrid satin semi-shiny sheen to the skin.

COLORS/SHADES

There are 3 blush shades available in peach, pale pink and medium pink. Each duo features the same bronzer shade which is also available as a single bronzer.

So....if you own all 3 shades or even just 2 of the shades, you will have an abundance of the bronzer shade. There is no need to grab the bronzer by itself unless you truly fall in love with it. 

Due to their hybrid texture and similarity to baked/mineralized products they can also be used damp for a more intense sheen and more intense pigmentation.

PIGMENTATION 
All 3 shades have great pigmentation that can be sheered out for a lighter effect or built-up for greater intensity. They are very versatile in this sense and can even be used as eyeshadows. 

Due to their hybrid texture and similarity to baked/mineralized products they can also be used damp for a more intense sheen and more intense pigmentation.

APPLICATION & WEAR 
The Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos are soft and feel very lightweight and smooth and blend really easily over the skin.

They are slightly powdery (the blush segment) to the touch but apply really well to the skin without being patchy or dry. Just be a little careful when using a fluffy brush as you can cause too much loose product on the blush surface. I would use a slightly denser brush with these for the best results.

The wear is somewhere between 7-12 hours depending on your skin type. They last better over a cream/liquid foundation or some type of primer. Therefore they will last longer on oilier skin versus drier skin. 

Since I have oilier skin I cannot comment on if these will cling to dry patches on the skin.

 

I absolutely LOVE the versatility of the Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Bronzer/Blush Duos. They can used as blushes, bronzers, highlighters, eyeshadows, etc. Then add to that, they can also be used damp to create a different effect on the skin. What makes these even better is their PRICE - these are half the price of their high-end counterparts with the SAME (even BETTER) quality! The only drawback for me would be the limited shades - we get only 3 options - and the same bronzer shade is used for all 3. I would love to see more shades available with some differences in the bronzer as well BUT hey these are ALMOST PERFECT!

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Will you be trying these out?

 

 

51 GLIMMER

 

51 Glimmer - Gorgeous warm peachy coral shade. When used together creates a golden orange shade. This will look the best on warm skintones and work well from light to deep complexions.

 

 

  52 GLISTEN

  

52 Glisten - Cool toned medium pink. When used together will look a lot more tan and warm so be mindful of that when mixing the shades. This will work great for the majority of skintones and since you can mix to achieve the desired effect.

 

 

 53 GLOW

53 Glow - Pale blue-toned pink. When mixed gives a great golden light pink glow. Best used as a blush for light skintones and a highlight for tan to medium-deep skintones. On deep skintones this may make the skin look very ashen.

Sonia Kashuk® Bare Illuminating Bronzer - Goddess 40

Bronzer - This is a golden bronze shade with medium sheen. There is no glitter - just ultra smooth shimmer. This shade is the same for all 3 duos and is also available as an individual shade.