Best bronzer for mature skin for the perfect healthy glow

Best bronzer mature women

by Lorna White |
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A warming bronzer for mature skin is a flattering addition to your makeup all year-round, and adds an instant glow to your look. As well as adding warmth to your skin, you can use a bronzer to sculpt and define your face.

As with most make up for older women, bronzers come in a variety of shades, formulas and textures to suit all skin-types and needs. Creamy formulas are often best for mature skin, as it adds more hydration to dryer skin. You may also want to change from a shimmery finish in the summer to a matte finish in the colder months as you change your make up for autumn.

To help you find the right bronzer for your skin and to suit your favourite foundation for mature skin, we've rounded up our favourite bronzer for mature skin that we think you'll love.

The best bronzer for mature skin

Best all-round bronzer

Description

If you're new to bronzer or want one that's good for year-round use, then Benefit's Hoola bronzer

Pros

  • 4 shades available
  • Available in two sizes

Cons

  • Poor quality brush included

Best matte bronzer

Description

Available in four different shades, this matte finish bronzer is super subtle and easy to apply in

Pros

  • Lasts a long time
  • Buildable formula

Cons

  • Very large so isn't suitable for taking with you in a handbag

Best shade range

Description

Suitable for a wide range of skin tones, NARS offer a wide range of bronzing shades, ranging from

Pros

  • 9 shades available
  • Highly pigmented

Cons

  • Some with paler skin tones found it a little too dark

Best cream bronzer

Description

A classic creamy bronzer designed to warm the face up and is an ideal bronzer for mature skin

Pros

  • Hydrating on the skin
  • Lasts a long time

Cons

  • Some find it a bit too subtle in pigment

Best for contouring

Description

If it's contouring you're looking to achieve, then you'll need a contour stick for easy

Pros

  • Great for contouring
  • Easy to apply

Cons

  • Isn't long lasting

Best luxury bronzer

Description

We know it might seem a lot for a bronzer, but this clever Ambient Lighting Bronzer from Hourglass

Pros

  • Anti-ageing
  • Features Photoluminescent Technology

Cons

  • Doesn't come with a brush

Best palette

Description

Ideal for contouring and warming the face up, this palette contains a range of cool and warm

Pros

  • A wide range of shades in one palette
  • Highlighting shades included

Cons

  • Packaging isn't very robust for travel

Best budget bronzer

Description

For an affordable yet reliable bronzing option, opt for L'Oreal's Back to Bronze option, which

Pros

  • Easy to blend
  • Affordable

Cons

  • Doesn't work as a contour product

Best liquid bronzer

Description

As well as cream and powder based bronzers, there are also some liquid bronzers on the market. One

Pros

  • Highly pigmented
  • Dries quickly

Cons

  • Isn't suitable for darker skin tones

Best shimmer bronzer

Description

If it's a bit of shimmer you're looking for, then this bronzer from Iconic is ideal, especially

Pros

  • Multiple uses
  • A range of different colours

Cons

  • Some felt the colour was too sheer

How to apply bronzer for mature skin

There are many ways you can apply your bronzer for mature skin depending on the texture of the product and what you're aiming to do. If it's added structure and contouring you're wanting, then we'd advise using a thinner stick application or smaller brush to apply.

For warming the face up, you'll want a larger brush to get a nice even and beautifully blended finish. This is also ideal for bronzing your décolletage area as well as your shoulders in the summer or for special occasions when you might want to add some makeup to your body as well as your face.

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Lorna White is a Senior Digital Writer at Yours.co.uk. She was previously a writer at Yours Magazine writing features and news stories before joining the digital team. Lorna loves the great British countryside and likes to spend her spare time out and about in her home of Nottinghamshire walking her dog, Pippin.

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