NARS Laguna Sunkissed Bronzing Cream Review & Swatches
Laguna
NARS Laguna Sunkissed Bronzing Cream ($38.00 for 0.67 oz.) is a light-medium brown with warmer, more golden undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage, which was slightly more pigmentation than marketed.
The texture was denser and firmer in the jar, though not thick to work with, so it applied as more of a thin, velvety layer that was quick to dry down to a more powder-like feel and finish. I’d recommend working one area at a time to ensure a blended effect as it wasn’t as forgiving once it dried down. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$38.00/0.67 oz. - $56.72 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "soft-matte" finish that "builds seamlessly" and goes from "cream-to-powder." It is scented with the brand's Monoi de Tahiti oil, which is sort of a beachy scent that was barely noticeable once applied.
The consistency was denser, though not thick, so it didn't have a very emollient feel to the touch, which made it easier to work with over various base products as well as bare skin. It was quick to dry down to the "soft matte" finish, so it was prudent to work one area at a time when blending the product out.
They had medium, buildable coverage that applied evenly and blended out without too much effort. The colors stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
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Ingredients
DIMETHICONE · DIPENTAERYTHRITYL PENTAISONONANOATE · TRISILOXANE · SILICA · POLYETHYLENE · DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER · POLYSILICONE-11 · COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL · GARDENIA TAITENSIS FLOWER · PLUMERIA RUBRA FLOWER EXTRACT · PLUMERIA ALBA FLOWER EXTRACT · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · TOCOPHEROL · FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) · HEXYL CINNAMAL · LINALOOL · BENZYL SALICYLATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
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Since I have a mini of the powder version of Laguna, I suppose I’m set in my lighter bronzer department. This year I haven’t even been wearing makeup as often as I did a year ago.
How does this stand against the Fenty cream bronzers in texture and wear?
NARS is sheerer, more matte.