Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder ($70.00 for 0.51 oz.) is a “highlighting bronzer for the face and body.” It combines a “highlighting beige and a pink bronze” to “enhance the complexion while warming the skin with an iridiescent glow.”
It’s an oversized bronzer housed in a wooden compact that slides open (held together by three magnets). It has all of the hallmarks of luxury with engraved detailing on the outer cover with the Guerlain initials and logo, along with the intricate design of the bronzer itself. The center of the bronzer is a muted gold, while the outer portion is a rose-tinted bronzy brown. Together, they create a soft tan bronze with a golden metallic sheen. It’s more of a sheen than shimmer, but it’s not a very subtle sheen–I mention this because many of Guerlain’s products have a softer shimmer and sheen, but this powder has more sheen than Meteorites or the like. The powder has a soft, smooth, very refined texture that feels like silk moving across the skin.
Worn, it imparts a glowy sheen (I wore it on the tops of cheeks and softly brushed around the temples) that’s a soft, golden bronze. It worked well paired with a blush, too, though it could be worn alone for something very bronzy. It also has fantastic wear; it stayed glowy and smooth for eight hours before starting to fade away. The compact itself is done very well, though it’s not the most secure packaging and wouldn’t be my favorite item to travel with. For $70, at least they give you half an ounce of bronzer, though–not many will get through that!
Where to Buy: Sephora, $70
The Glossover
It's a nice highlighter-bronzer mix for those wanting a very glowy, golden beachy bronze coloring. If you prefer a more natural bronzer, you might consider the regular Terracotta line, which has more matte finishes.
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Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder
Guerlain Terra Inca Sublime Radiant Powder (on tops of cheeks, around temples; theBalm Frat Boy as blush)
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase it? How much is it?
Sephora, $70.
Is it limited edition?
Yes.
Beautiful sunshine :)
I'm going to second the request for any suggestions of dupes for this. I went to pick this up last month, and it was sold out (I live in a small city that doesn't get much in the way of high-end makeup). Any price range works, since I'm really lusting after this, but of course cheaper is always preferable!
Could you recommend a good dupe for this? Thx!
Brand? Price range?
I don't see any orange. At all. You look glowy, healthy and slightly sun kissed. GORGEOUS, in other words. That blush looks fantastic as well.
I bought this item about two weeks ago during I was in Taiwan. I dont know why some of Asia countries that sell summer limted edition item early than State. This produt is a high qulity and you can use over a year if you used everyday. . . I love it.. . .
Sorry, I can't get to everything immediately :(
which foundation do you wear? it looks flawless here : )
This is actually a mix of Bobbi Brown's Tinted Moisturizer + Kiehl's Tinted Moisturizer (BB was wayyyy dark on me, so I used Kiehl's Light to lighten up, LOL).
Wow! This looks amazing!!! I just can't justify paying 70 bucks, but WOW!!!!
holy warm!
Wow, THIS is what I call beautiful :)
beautiful, but my favorite part is the packaging, GORGEOUS PACKAGING!!
I take it this is best for your skintone and lighter?
No, I think it would work on medium to dark better than light to medium, actually.
I'm buying this in my next haul.
You look absolutely beautiful. Best look of yours in a while.
Well...it's expensive, I'll give it that! The packaging kinda freaks me out. You look gorgeous, though!
It looks so pretty on you! I just bought it the other day. It's $66 here in Canada. I'm not sure how to wear it though! It's doesn't seem to be a bronzer in the traditional sense. I feel like if I use like I would, say, Laguna - then I'll be way too 'glowy'. I've been using it on my cheeks layered over my blush which is pretty - but it seems like such a boring use for such a glam product, lol! Any advice on how I can maximize my enjoyment of the Terra Inca? P.S. How much do you adore the slight pink sheen?! That's the reason I bought it :)
i bought mine can't wait for it in the mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You look great here! I do like the bronzer and the blush, too. I have been dying to buy something from Guerlain for awhile now...I love the feel of their lip sticks, but had trouble finding one that I loved (the color) on my lips, so this bronzer may be my big splurge! Thanks for the post and all the photos! :)
Why does everyone insist on looking tan? What's wrong with their natural skintones? Ugh, I hate bronzer.
Why wear blush? Lipstick? If you don't want to wear bronzer, that's totally fine - but there's nothing wrong with wearing it, either.
Hi think it looks gorgeous on you! Radiant & natural! I don't see orange @ all! I'm interested in frat boy. Will you be reviewing it soon? I should add something to my name b/c there's two Bianca's commenting so we don't confuse you lol!
Think of it this way, we're just mimicking our natural skin tone if we spent more time out of doors during the summer. Sometimes you want to be your untanned skin tone, sometimes not. It's like changing your lipstick or blush. :)
You've hit upon the key, Evelyn: Variety is the proverbial "spice of life" and it's fun to mix it up. Although I embrace the pale most of the year, nothing says summer and the living is easy like a light sun kissed glow. And I don't even use the same bronzer every time I wear one. It depends on the mood I'm in and the look I want to create. It's great that we can mimic that vacation glow with bronzer without actually damaging our skin.
@Bianca Because not all are comfortable in their skin color. Even though I personally do not EVER tan because it would damage my skin (I don't trust anti-damage products much), I do sometimes use a little bronzer on my cheeks. But, truthfully, everybody looks beautiful in their own skin tone, no matter what.
Hi Christine: This bronzer/powder looks great on you! Are you wearing it over any foundation b/c your face looks BEYOND flawless! Love it! Thanks for the awesome review as always!
I like the sheen and it doesn't look too much on you either! What is your favorite out of all the bronzers that came out recently?
:'-( i want iiiit but i've purchased so many bronzers lately (3, one being guerlain) i CAN'T BUY IT!!! but it looks so stunning... i wish it was half of the product for half of the prize...
GORGEOUS! Wish I could afford it! There is absolutely no hints of orange! Love it!
I saw this in the store the other day and was majorly tempted to buy it! It's really beautiful.
Looks stunning! Unfortunately, will never be mine since I'm sure it will be at least twice the price here in Australia, and I'm pale ++++. Will you be reviewing the rest of this collection? Those blue and gold eyeshadows looked amazing as well.
Ummm I see no orange, maybe your monitors need some color adjusting :) Christine you look radiant. Any possible dupes?? Thank You
You look radiant :), but i feel the blush and bronzer dont go too well together..im also loving the blush shade.Christine what lipstick are u wearing?
beautiful packaging, beautiful design inside and out...but I dont care for bronzers even if it is Guerlain......really dont want to look like Pippa Middleton..or Kathie Lee or Hoda....all orange looking and make them look older than their age.
You are beuatiful in the pic! And the bronzer, too, I saw it yesterday in person, so I think I'm getting it although I've already purchased two other bronzers from summer collections. It seems to be really special!
The packaging is so, so pretty! But yeah, I would never spend this much money on a bronzer. Bronzer seems like a product that doesn't need to be very expensive to work well, because not much is required of it -- no fears of caking, creasing, not holding up to tears, or eating... I'm not a fan of sheen, either. My skin gets oily fast and I don't need help looking that way! Great review though, especially using your hand as a size reference :)
Didn't think I'd like it, but it looks great on you Christine! Not gonna get it though - the price, oouch...
Oooh this seems lovely....but the prize :(
This was seriously love at first sight for me. I'm not a bronzer fan and this gives a really nice warm rosy glow without making me look muddy.
This is really lovely. It gives you a nice glow. :)
Simply: my applause! Picture perfect Guerlain - my congratulations! you win your customers this way: with delicacy of details, product quality, product quantity. Very cute. Christine, great post. Abraços do Brasil Dâmaris Village Beauté
Looks gorgeous, but for that price I want it to also make me lose 10 lbs. instantly!
GLITTTERRR! And too much of it. You manage to make it look Amazing Christine!!
I was thinking: oh it looks so pretty until I realised I think I just really like the blush, more than the bronzer LOL still, it's beautiful but OMG so expensive!!
I LoVe Guerlain and purchased the foundation because of your recommendation. This bronzer is so fresh and radiant on you Christine, but a little to shimmery for me. Do you have a swatch of the more matte Terracotta? If not, how does it differ in colour from NARS Laguna (which i currently use)?
OMG that's gorgeous! What lipgloss are you wearing?! I am sooo getting this haha.
It's very pretty! This is late and off-topic but congrats on your graduation :) any advice for soon-to-be college freshmen?
That bronzer looks gorgeous on you!
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