Anyone who read my post containing the LH Cosmetics Bronzer will recognize why I was attracted to this bronzer. This type of embossing is my kryptonite! It was already in my possession before I realized why I felt so compelled to own it. Plus, the packaging was stunning! I never tried By Terry products before (excluding lip product samples), so that was an extra incentive to buy this. I was lucky enough to catch a sale not too long after launch and could purchase it for 44 Euros via the retailer Niche Beauty.

The color 4 Deep Bronze is a red toned bronzer that is quite a few shades darker than my skin tone, but it blends into my skin quite well, especially since I use my sheerer brushes with it. I have a bit more red in my skin right now after getting more time in the sun this summer, but this shade of bronzer might be too red for me by the time it’s spring. We shall see.

This bronzer is super soft to the touch and feels somewhat buttery for a powder (though not quite to the level of the Westman Atelier Butter Bronzer. I’m impressed with the quality, as it is very refined. I’m happy to know the high price tag wasn’t just for the pretty packaging.
The finish isn’t flat matte. It has the tiniest bit of sheen that gives a healthy-skin type of appearance, but I wouldn’t call it luminous.

There are two reasons it makes my top 15, but not my top 10. The first is because this is heavily fragranced. The smell reminds me of Irish Spring bar soap. It’s not an offensive smell and it doesn’t linger on the skin after it’s applied, but I’d rather not have that wafting in the air every time I go to use it.
The second reason is just the color. I wish there was a golden orange-yellow-brown color available and not just deep red-brown. It has a great formula, but if it’s not a color I love then there isn’t much reason to use it over everything else I own and prefer.
To a luxury lover, I would recommend giving this a try, provided one can find a good shade match.

Because I like the formula of this product, I was tempted to get the Starlight Glow CC Highlighter, but I heard it has visible shimmer particles, so I skipped it.

2024 Bronzer Collection Ranking

This list does not include every bronzer I’ve ever tried or owned. I did not include bronzers from face palettes, unless the brand sells the item individually as well. Not included in this ranking, despite my owning them or having owned them in the past, are the Huda Tantour, Glossier Cloud Paint Bronzer, and Benefit Hoola. Huda’s and Glossier’s are unranked because they were shipped to the US (so I haven’t used them yet). I did not include Benefit’s bronzer because it has been so long since I used it that I don’t think I can accurately compare them to the others. Plus, I need a shade from Benefit that’s between Caramel and Toasted. That’s why I never repurchased it.

The names in bold lettering were added to the ongoing ranking list in 2024. Last year’s Bronzer Ranking/Declutter and 2023 Bronzer Review Mega Post can be found HERE and HERE.

1. Hermès Plein Air H Trio Healthy Glow Mineral Powder
2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer (cream)
3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer (powder)
4. Kosas The Sun Show Bronzer (old version/discontinued)
5. Victoria Beckham Matte Bronzing Brick
6. Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick
7. Glowish by Huda Beauty Bronzer (discontinued)
8. Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Cream Bronzer
9. Hatice Schmidt Labs Bronzer
10. Colourpop Super Shock Bronzer
11. Gucci Bronzing Powder
12. Dior Forever Natural Bronzer
13. Vieve Modern Bronzer Duo
14. Westman Atelier Butter Powder Bronzer
15. By Terry Tea to Tan Sun Powder
16. Armani Luminous Silk Bronzing Powder
17. Mented Bronzer
18. Nars Laguna Talc-Free Bronzing Powders
19. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer
20. Pat Mcgrath Divine Powder Bronzers
21. MAC Sunstruck Bronzer (Matte)
22. Covergirl Trublend Bronzer
23. Nars Laguna Cream Bronzer
24. Nabla Skin Bronzing
25. Nars Powder Bronzer (old version/discontinued)
26. Armani Luminous Silk Bronzer Drops
27. Rose Inc Cream Bronzer
28. Glossier Solar Paint (might be discontinued in favor of the Cloud Paint Bronzers)
29. Danessa Myricks Power Bronzer
30. MAC Sunstruck Bronzer (Radiant)
31. Melt Contour/Bronzer Stack
32. Jaclyn Hill Sun Bathe Pressed Bronzers (discontinued)
33. Kosas The Sun Show Bronzer (Current Version)
34. Kaleidos Contour Trio
35. LH Cosmetics Infinty Bronzer
36. I Heart Revolution Tasty Coffee Bronzer
37. r.e.m. Hypernova Bronzer
38. Fenty Sunstlk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer
39. The Makeup by Mario Perfector
40. Coloured Raine Powder Bronzers
41. Makeup Revolution Glow Splendour
42. Milk Makeup Matte Bronzer Stick

I still get the desire to use everything in my top 30. However, the bronzers I use the most are the ones I still have with me within the top 11.

That’s everything! Thanks for reading this final post for 2024. I hope you’ll return in 2025. Happy New Year!

-Lili ❤