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Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer Review, Photos, Swatches

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Going Bronze with Illamasqua

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzing Powder (£20.00 for 0.32 oz.) is part of Illamasqua’s Body Electrics Collection, but it’s only available overseas as just Writhe.  In the U.S., Sephora carries Illamasqua Glint & Writhe Bronzing Duo ($27.00), which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, to be honest.  The idea of ever using a single product so much that I’d need an entire compact of it seems unlikely, so sometimes a duo let’s you play with two shades for the price of one.  (By the by, Glint is a peachy highlighter kind of shade.)

Writhe has a very pretty, burnished copper-bronze look to it.  It has a slight metallic gold shimmer-sheen, but it can be applied very subtly for a softer look.  It’s nice as a bronzer or as a blush.  I didn’t find it too orange or red, though I think this definitely suits warmer skin tones best.  You can also layer it for a more intense, obvious bronzed cheek, too.  It is particularly shimmery, though, so those looking to use this all over the face may find it a bit much for day time.

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  • Product: 26/30
  • Value: 8/10
  • Ease of Use: 4/5
  • Packaging: 4/5

Recommendation: If you love that burnished, sun-bronzed cheek, Writhe will achieve all that and more.  Very pretty when paired with golds on the eyes!

Availability: Sephora

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer
Illamasqua Writhe Bronzer

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Allison H. Avatar

Semi-off-topic… Can anyone explain the Illamasqua logo for me (that is printed in this bronzer)? Is it a T with a Q around it? There’s no T in Illamasqua, though… I don’t get it, I feel silly. :/

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