Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder ($40.00 for 0.26 oz.) is a medium, golden brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. Hourglass Nude Bronze Light (P, $52.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Golden Rinse (LE, $35.50) is cooler (95% similar). Dolce and Gabbana Desert (P, $51.00) is brighter (95% similar). Viseart Ablaze (Bronzer) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Aphrodite's Shell (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Laura Mercier Bronze (01) (P, $40.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Desert Days (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Matte Bronze (P, $28.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Going Native (Bronzer) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Matte Bronze (LE, $70.00) is darker (95% similar). bareMinerals The Ocean View (LE, $24.00) is warmer (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Bronze Dynasty (LE, $4.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze (Original) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Original (P, $50.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Cover FX Sunkissed Bronze (Left) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Salt New York Light (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Illicit (P, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Dame (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Kaja Shady (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Sweet Peach Bronzer (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The Matte Radiance Baked Powder formula is supposed to have “natural color with soft matte radiance” with “sheer, buildable coverage” that lasts “8 hours.” The texture was soft, smooth, and very lightly dusty, but it still applied well to the skin without looking powdery or dry (I have normal-to-dry skin). It was easy to blend and diffuse the edges of the bronzer on the skin to get a soft, natural warmth. The color payoff was semi-sheer, but buildable, and should work for those who like barely-there bronzer and those who want more noticeable warmth on the skin. The bronzer stayed on well for just over eight hours before I noticed slight signs of fading.

There are four bronzer-liker shades in the range, and the first three are all fairly similar, while the last one is considerably darker.

Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Top Row: Bronze (01), Bronze (02); Bottom Row: Bronze (03), Bronze (04)

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder

Laura Mercier Bronze (02) Matte Radiance Baked Powder