Contour Chronicles - NARS Laguna Bronzer

Hi Everyone!

As a fairer skinned girl, I do struggle to find a contour shade that doesn’t pull too orange toned or muddy. So I thought I’d run a Contour Chronicles series along side my Concealer Chronicles. I’ve already posted about MAC Harmony blusher & NYX Taupe blusher. So thought I’d continue the series with a cult classic - NARS Laguna bronzer.

As I’ve already said, I have fair skin but I think, when taking about any skin, undertone is also very important to note. I’ve yellow undertones; so don’t fall into the palest category, which mostly describes those with pinker undertones.

To keep consistency, I’m going to be using my MAC 168 brush on my face & the Real Techniques Duo-Fibe Eye Brush to contour my nose. If I’ve found a brush that I think creates a better result for the product in question I’ll be sure to let you know.

NARS describes Laguna as a ‘Diffused brown powder with golden shimmer’.

This bronzer applies very nicely & has a good amount of pigmentation for contouring – not too much & not too little. I don’t find the ‘golden shimmer’ shows up when the powder is applied to the face. This shade is good for my paler skin – it shows up without looking heavy or unnatural. I also don’t run into the difficulty of being heavy handed & applying too much product by accident! Laguna is a good neutral shade that leans on the warmer side & while I prefer cooler tones for contour – I really like this too!

Products used:

NARS Laguna Bronzer

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in No. 1 Warm Ivory

Estee Lauder Disappear Smoothing Crème Concealer in Light

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in 01

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold

Eyeshadows from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Soap & Glory Brow Archery in Brownie Points

MUA Clear Mascara as brow gel

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara in Black (top lashes)

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara* (bottom lashes)

Makeup Revolution Blushing Heart in Candy Queen Of Hearts*

MAC MSF in Porcelain Pink

Clinique Quickliner For Lips in No. 40 Neuturally

Clinique Long Last Lipstick in FA Beauty

I don’t know why I prefer a cooler toned contour shade with my warm toned skin! Maybe it’s to do with me also being of a lighter complexion – who knows! I really like Laguna bronzer though!

NARS' Laguna bronzer is £27.50, while the 168 brush & Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Collection are £27 & £23 respectively.

What product(s) & brush(s) do you use to contour with?

Tania Xx

INGREDIENTS

TALC, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, NYLON-12, SILICA, ZINC STERATE, POLYETHYLENE, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, LAUROYL LISINE, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERAL, [+/-(MAY CONTAIN): MICA, CI77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES)].