Summer is fast approaching but as always, I don’t think I’ll have time to go to the beach. Besides, as much as I enjoy the idea of surf and sand, I don’t think I’ll enjoy staying under the intense heat of the sun just to get tan quite as much. Nevertheless, I don’t want to be a pale face in the midst of the gorgeous bronzed people of this season and short of getting a fake tan (which I abhor), bronzer seems to be the quickest, safest, and smartest solution. So tadaaa! I got myself a bronzer from Palladio.
Truth be told, this is only the second Palladio product I’ve ever tried. The first being their rice powder, which my aunt absolutely loves. I’ve had several people recommend this brand to me, though, so I thought I’d give it another try especially since at the time I bought this, it was on sale so I got it at about PHP300+ as opposed to the regular price of PHP525.
For people like me who are not very familiar with the brand, the Palladio Beauty Group is a Hollywood-based company created by professional make up artists in 1999 with the goal of providing quality beauty products at affordable prices. Hence, if you look at their range in Beauty Bar, you will notice how the products are priced lower than the other imported brands found there.
Not only that, the brand infuses its cosmetics with essential herbs and vitamins that are good for the skin. This is why when you look at the bronzer above, it’s labeled as an “herbal bronzer.” It’s always good to get healthy products, isn’t it?
Moreover, they also make it a point never to test on animals. Claims like this are much appreciated because I wouldn’t want to support a product that causes other creatures to suffer.
After getting to know the brand, let’s move on to the meat of my review.
To be honest, I was a bit scared about using this product at first because it looked too orange and warm on the pan. Orange, to me, screams cheap fake tan! It also had bits of shimmer in it, which I thought can either make its effect oh so gorgeous or just plain tacky.
Despite my initial apprehensions, however, I was really satisfied with how it turned out when I applied it on my skin. The shade indeed has an orange undertone but it doesn’t end up looking garish. I believe this shade will look very nice on someone with a darker skin tone since it has a bit of magenta and gold shimmer in it that adds aย luminescenceย / glow to the skin that’s very flattering.
The secret is making sure that you buff the product in or at least blend it very well so that it doesn’t look like you have weird slashes down your face. Also, after working the product on the hollows of your cheeks, take the remaining product on your brush up your temples and down your chin. These are usually the areas that will tan first when you go under the sun. This way, the bronzing effect looks much more natural.
I did a swatch on my wrist to better show you what I mean about the color. I intentionally captured into the frame an expanse of my uncovered skin just to illustrate the contrast better.
Just to show you, I also took before (left) and after (photos) so you can better appreciate its effect. It may not be very noticeable at first but with the bronzer, my face had more warmth and dimension.
At the end of the day, why should you use a bronzer? Well it’s a great way to add angles to the face that aren’t normally there, and emphasize your beautiful natural features to make them even more noticeable . For example, if you’ve got a round face, contouring can make it look slimmer. It’s also an easy way of cheating a healthy, glowing tan on skin that barely sees the light of day.
At the moment, I’m very happy with the product I got from Palladio. The shade’s really pretty and the price definitely won’t break the bank. Try it if you guys are looking for an alternative to more expensive brands like Mac and Chanel.
You look made up in the last photo, yung tipong summery gorgeous! Nice effect ang bronzer on the skin, thanks to the information on your post. Now I know what bronzers do, (not really a makeup girl) so I think I’m going to give it a try! =p
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Yehey! I think I need this one. ๐
http://www.dekaphobe.com/
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wooooww! swerte sale.never tried this product though. hehehe i love how its natural effect on the face..
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wow.. i am not into make up but i want to give this to a friend saan mo ito nabili?
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You can buy this from the Beauty Bar ๐
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It looks so natural on you. Although the brand’s unfamiliar I think I’m gonna try it.
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It’s a great brand. You can find it at Beauty Bar ๐
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wow! super nice. I hate beaches and I think this is the best solution to still be in for the season.
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I love going to the beach ๐ Just dont like going under the sun for too long ๐
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First time I’ve heard of this makeup brand. I’m using Mary Kay, Dior and nichido. Pag naubos MK and Dior I’ll try this one.
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I use MK too. This brand is much more affordable ๐ You can get it a the beauty bar ๐
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nice Mich! looks very natural ๐
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Thanks Czar! I miss your blog!
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i’ll buy that if i got work already. HAHA. ๐ thanks for that info.
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I haven’t bought any Palladio product yet, but I’m thinking of getting their rice powder. I need a new bronzer too since my NYX one doesn’t look flattering on me, so I’ll definitely consider this.. ๐ I’ll need to test this muna though ’cause I’m not sure if this shade will look good on me. I think my skin looks better with a grayish brown bronzer, but who knows, maybe an orange-ish one will suit me din pala ๐
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First time I’ve heard of this brand. Personally I’m not really into bronzers because I don’t contour my own face but I did use something like this in make-up school for reshaping others’ faces. ๐
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This is the first time I heard about that brand.
I love bronze! REALLY!
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I think I could really have some use of a bronzer. the brand sounds new to me though ๐ I have a round face, so contouring really helps ๐
http://www.kaifragrances.blogspot.com
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na-emphasize ang cheekbones mo, ate mich. based on the photo, i think it’s the right shade for you. =)
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Thanks, April ๐
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