2

Best Blendable

LYS Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick Worthy

No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick Worthy

Credit: LYS Beauty

Why We Love It

  • Very creamy formula
  • Easy to use
  • Good shade range

What to Consider

  • The shades lean slightly orange/very warm

This formula comes highly recommended by Johnson and for good reason: you’ve never met a creamier and easier-to-blend formula, she says. It’s very pigmented and offers full coverage, which is great at blurring fine lines, blemishes, large pores, and more. However, despite its rich color payoff, it melts seamlessly into the skin and takes no effort to blend. The moisturizing texture comes from rosehip oil, which is rich in antioxidants and can help improve the look of dark spots; soothing green tea extract; and hydrating sodium hyaluronate to plump skin.

Key ingredients: Rosehip oil, green tea extract, and sodium hyaluronate
Size: 0.25 oz
Shades: 7

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3

Best Powder

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer

Ambient Lighting Bronzer

Credit: Hourglass

Why We Love It

  • Offers radiant finish
  • Airy texture

What to Consider

  • It could offer deeper shades

If you want a powder formula (we get it—creams can feel intimidating), try this one, which is so light and airy that there’s no chance it appears chalky or dry. When choosing a powder formula, bronzer, or otherwise, McCormick says you’ll want something that’s finely milled. A bonus to this formula is the photoluminescent technology, which means it contains tiny particles that manipulate and refract light to make skin appear luminous. “This is my go-to because it gives the perfect amount of glow without highlighting fine lines and texture,” says McCormick.

Key ingredients: Mica
Size: 0.39 oz
Shades: 3

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How We Chose the Best Bronzers for Mature Skin

how we chose

Our beauty team is dedicated to finding you the best of the best formulas. We spoke with makeup artists to learn about what to look for in a bronzer for mature skin and got their go-to recommendations. We also researched and tested their recommendations along with top-rated and brand-new formulas that hit the market to help you find the best products out there.

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Genesis Rivas is the Beauty Editor at Oprah Daily, where she covers hair, makeup, skin, nails, and more. Before joining the Oprah Daily team, she wrote for several publications, including InStyle, Real Simple, and Shape. When she’s not testing, researching, and writing fun and educational beauty content, you can find her dancing and eating her way through New York City. Follow her on Instagram or TikTok

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