Coloured Raine Cinna-Bae Bronzer ($16.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones that leaned slightly reddish paired with a matte finish. The texture was soft, smooth, and silkier than other shades in the range, which was proven when the shade was more blendable than the majority of other shades, too.
It had rich color payoff in a single layer, and it was pigmented to the point where a little went a long way. I found the best way to apply it was to use a less-dense, more highlighter-style brush and gently pat the color into place, then go back and diffuse the edges. I’d still err on applying this shade over set foundation, but I was able to apply and blend it out successfully–on the first try! and consistently!–over bare skin, though it needed more effort than the average powder (blush, bronzer, or contour) for me. This shade stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
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Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$16.00/0.3 oz. – $53.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a matte bronzer, though the brand also touted it as multi-use, so the powders could also be used to brighten, set makeup, contour, or as an eyeshadow, depending on your skin tone with respect to a given shade. The formula is supposed to be “buttery smooth” and give a “smoothing and pore blurring” effect.
It felt smooth enough to the touch, but it also felt slightly drier, which I’ve found is a type of texture that is often harder for me to blend out. This was true with some of the shades–to varying degrees–and it was easiest to apply it over totally matte skin/foundation, e.g. over set foundation, which made it more forgiving for blending. It actually reminded me a lot of the texture AND experience I had with Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer.
At its worst, the product would adhere unevenly wherever I first applied it but then not want to diffuse or blend out. I had the best luck blending out the shades more consistently by gently tapping on product where I wanted the most coverage (but not diffusing, blending, or sweeping!) and using a clean, buffer brush to blend more vigorously. The formula is most suitable for someone who always applies their bronzer over matte or set foundation and has no desire to use it over bare skin/luminous foundation.
They were very pigmented to the point where a little went a long way, so using a lighter hand would be a good way to start using this formula and then adjusting as desired. When everything blended out, it looked matte and smooth, though almost flat-matte on my normal-to-dry skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours before fading visibly.
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Ingredients
Talc, Zinc Stearate, Nylon 12, Mica (CI 77019), Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauroyl Lysine May Contain +/- Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), FD&C Yellow No 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Ultramarines (CI 77007)
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