theBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer

This is my go to bronzer for my fair and neutral skin. It doesn’t break me out, the small size makes it easy for travel, and the cheap price can’t be beat. I feel like I can go light handed or easily build it up as needed and I love wearing it as a barely there eyeshadow.

Great color and applies smooth!!

Perfect for my small travel makeup bag! This is about the size of a large pack of matches and is a great color for my fair/light skin tone. Easy to build if you need a darker tone.

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I don't remember which store I first purchased this bronzer from in high school, but I haven't looked back since. I'm Asian and have a medium neutral toned complexion and almost all bronzers looked too muddy or way too orange on me until I tried this one. It's buildable, it's cool toned without being too grey, and it warms the face without being too orange. It lasts forever I think the last time I repurchased was nearly 2 years ago and I use it everyday. I wish it wasn't so expensive but honestly it's cheaper than a lot of high end brands and it does last a long time.

I have been using this bronzer as my contour for years. It works great in the summer as well as in the winter, when I'm one shade darker than a sheet of paper. It never looks orange or splotchy. It goes on smooth and stays smooth all day, despite my oily skin in the summer and dry skin in the winter.

I purchased Bahama Mama bronzer from The Balm thinking it was one of the darker bronzers. I don't think it is. On my skin, Bahama Mama bronzer is very similar to Chocolate Soleil (from Too Faced). The Bahama Mama looks darker in the pan, but on my skin they're very similar. I like them both. Chocolate Soleil is ever so slightly pinker if used heavily. And the Bahama Mama develops a sheen if used heavily over cream or liquid foundation - something that doesn't happen with Chocolate Soleil. Its not a problem. I don't have a heavy hand with bronzer. I use them interchangeably. Neither one changes color. Neither one breaks me out. The biggest difference is - Bahama Mama doesn't smell like chocolate.I've tried Benefit Hoola but that one is lighter and doesn't show up on me.

This is possibly the best cool toned bronzer I have ever used. Wish they sold it in stores near me. Lovely product if you aren’t into orangey bronzers.