| Review | Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

| Review | Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks

Rare Beauty is a celebrity-owned brand that has actually been killing it in the overpopulated beauty market. The brand has been delivering beautiful formulas that are effortless to apply. This new cream bronzer formula is no exception. I consider myself a cream bronzer connoisseur so, naturally, these cream bronzers caught my eye. I also adore anything in a stick for its convenience and ease of use. I love that the effortless and minimalist beauty trend is still going strong. I am excited to share my thoughts on this latest launch from Rare Beauty. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches


The Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks retail for $23.00 USD and is available at Sephora and other retailers. These bronzer sticks are packaged in a sleek matte pink twist-up stick with a gold cap. This packaging matches everything else in the product range and it is as practical as it is pretty. The cap very securely "snaps" closed onto the stick, which I didn't realize at first and I greatly appreciate. If you don't hear an audible "click", then your cap isn't on securely. This snap-on cap ensures that product isn't exposed to the elements, dust, etc. It also ensures that your bronzer doesn't dry out! It is also nice for traveling because you know that it won't accidentally open in your bag and make a mess. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches


SHADES 

This bronzer currently comes in five different shades. The shades all lean fairly neutral to cool when you look at the products themselves but when you apply the product to the skin, they look much warmer. I don't believe that the swatch images on the product page are that accurate because they appear a lot cooler in these images. 

I believe that the shade range can suit practically every skin tone but if you have a very fair or a very deep skin tone, you may not have something that will suit you. Since I have a medium skin tone, it is always tricky for me to select a shade. I always recommend leaning to a lighter shade than deeper because it looks more natural and you can always build the color if you want a more bronzed look. I chose the shades: 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks in Power Boost (left) & Happy Sol (right)

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks in Power Boost (left) & Happy Sol (right)


Power Boost - This is the lightest shade of the whole range and it is actually the first shade I purchased because I wanted a natural-looking bronze shade for my skin tone. Also, this seemed like the warmest shade of the bunch. Really, all the shades are warm on the skin. This shade is a light golden beige shade, which will look incredibly natural on any fair to medium skin tone. This is my everyday and year-round shade but as I get into summer or if I want a little more bronze, it's too light for my medium skin tone. This is why I purchased the next shade up. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Happy Sol - This shade is the next shade up from the lightest and it is significantly deeper and more bronzed. It looks cool-toned in the stick but when applied to the skin it is a warm tone. This shade is a medium warm bronze that will suit andy medium to tan/olive skin tone. This shade adds a significant tan to my skin tone and I often use it in conjunction with Power Boost so, I can have a very seamless gradient of bronze on my complexion. 

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches
Swatches from left to right: Power Boost (heavily swatched), Power Boost (blended swatch), Happy Sol (heavily swatched), Happy Sol (blended swatch)

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches
Swatches from left to right: Power Boost (heavily swatched), Power Boost (blended swatch), Happy Sol (heavily swatched), Happy Sol (blended swatch)


FORMULA 

This bronzer formula is incredibly creamy and has a very slippery texture to it. It glides onto the skin effortlessly and blends out really seamlessly. Although it has a very blendable and slippery texture, the bronzer doesn't blend away and disappears. It still leaves the skin with a noticeable bronzed glow. I believe that is thanks to the rich pigment in these bronzer sticks. The pigment is strong in these sticks but with the very blendable formula, the bronzer blends into the skin seamlessly and even sheers out a bit. You can continue to layer on more product to achieve a more intense bronzed look. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

The finish of the bronzer is very soft, creamy, and natural. The finish is incredibly skin-like and gives the skin a creamy finish. The finish isn't dewy or glowy, it just looks like real skin. This means the formula should suit pretty much all skin types. You may have some issues if you are incredibly oily since the formula is so emollient. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Since the formula is so creamy, soft, and emollient, it easily blends out with very little effort. You can use a brush, fingers, or a sponge to achieve a really flawless blend. Also, since it blends out so easily, I recommend applying a little bit and blending first before applying more product because a little bit spreads out quite widely across the face. You may find yourself with this bronzer blending out farther than you intended if you apply too much. 

Despite how emollient this formula is, it actually wears quite well. I find the formula wears for beyond eight hours and doesn't fade or wear away much unless you're touching your face or rubbing something against it. While you could set the bronzer, I really like the natural, skin-like finish and I wouldn't recommend it. 

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

COMPARISON 

This formula reminds me a lot of the Em Cosmetics Multi Faceplay Bronze + Sculpt (full review here), which retails for $30.00 USD for whereas, the Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks contain 0.25 oz/ 7.0g for $23.00. The Em Cosmetics bronzers come in four shades compared to the five in the Rare Beauty range. Also, the Em Cosmetics ones come in much cooler-toned shades for sculpting. The Rare Beauty ones are quite warm and are true bronzers. The texture and finish of both are very similar. They both have a very creamy, pigmented, and soft texture. The finish of both formulas is very skin-like and natural. I highly recommend both formulas, it is more a matter of shade preference. Also, the Rare Beauty ones are significantly more affordable. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

THE LOOK 

For this look, I used both shades to create a seamless bronze gradient on the cheeks and you can see it looks incredibly natural in photos but also in person. This formula really blends into the skin's texture and looks really natural. 


Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks Review and Swatches

FINAL THOUGHTS 

For the affordable price, these bronzer sticks are incredible! I can see why they are constantly out of stock on the website! This creamy and pigmented formula seamlessly glides on and blends into the skin. It is a much more expensive formula they are being sold for! The stick format is so convenient and easy to apply. These are fantastic for traveling or on-the-go applications. I find myself constantly reaching for these bronzers because they are so effortless and they look beautiful on the skin. The formula is suitable for every skin type and the finish is so natural. If effortless and natural makeup is what you try to achieve on a daily basis, these are for you! The shade range is quite wide and for the price, you can always purchase multiple shades to customize your bronze glow. I highly recommend picking these up the next time they come back in stock! They are a dreamy formula that I can see everyone loving! 


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