Monday, February 06, 2012

First Look: New Black Radiance Bronzer in Blackberry Photos and Swatches


(Swatches Blackberry bronzer l-r: blended out, single swipe)
I saw a few new items from Black Radiance in the drugstore over the weekend.  This was the most unique item.  Blackberry bronzer is a swirl of darkest grape or blackberry, lilac and caramel for a the deepest bronze glow I've ever seen.   I tried it on me with a skunk brush (MAC #187) and it appeared like smoke, sheer black with a sheen to it. I can't wait to use it on the right skin tone!

Have you seen this or tried it? 

11 comments:

DWJ said...

Whoa! That's an interesting one. I think it would be even too dark for me but it's so pretty I'd wear it as a shadow.

janel said...

OMG--love the look of it! my walmart was putting up a new display of black radiance late last week, must go back to see if this was included. will be interesting to see how you use it...blessings!

Boho Vanity said...

did you use it as a bronzer? i would love to see. it looks pretty gorgeous xx

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yummy411 said...

@ dwj: i agree.. actually it reminded me of mac's twinks eye shadow but darker.

@ janel: the stores have been so slow about stocking the new stuff. i see boxes around the store and i want to dig in!

@ boho vanity: yes i was trying to use it as a bronzer/contour powder, but it looked like i had been playing in a chimney lol!

socialitedreams said...

whoa! i wonder how that would look on....probably have to be alek wek's color to pull it off!

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janel said...

@yummy411: yeah, they are really slow here! went to several places yesterday that carry black radiance products and it's not out yet! but i saw plenty of boxes and like you i wanted to dig in LOL. i did look (BRIEFLY) into a stock tub but i was too "scarred" to really pick through!

prestiti inpdap said...

Beautiful, I like this collection and I think I'll try. Thank you very much.
Sara M.

HelloBeautiful said...

Hi! I just want to comment about this bronzer since I got it yesterday, tried it, and am thrilled about it. (To note, I am of Korean descent but was raised in the South, so I am a little more tan than traditional Koreans. I am light-light medium/neutral, these days, since I try to avoid UV damage. That said..) This the "bronzer" I have been looking for as a contour. I have prominent cheekbones, which I try to reduce near my eyes, and have a square jawline, which I try to round at the ends. This is wonderful for me, but I use it sparingly with a light hand and fluffy brush. It is smoky/"dirty" at first, but it blends nicely, giving me a good shadow, without the added tan/bronze look of traditional bronzers or a-shade-deeper powders. However, the slight bronze in this bronzer is perfect for adding a warmth to the smoke. (Previously, I had been looking for a bronze, earthy purple,violet shade that could work as a dual cheekbone reducer and blush but had been out of luck, e.g., Milani's Fantastico Mauve baked blush was just bright, not at all dark. Now, I am set with this bronzer! I almost overlooked this at CVS since it is so small, in the already smaller BR display. I intend to go back to stock up, despite this being newer. I wish it came in a larger size too, but a little of this will go a long way for me.)

Ms. Cee said...

Purchased this a few days ago - it is a phenomenal contour! I'm NW 45 and this stuff is a contour with a glow - many compliments today!!

Queenie said...

Bought it and tried it on my face, unfortunately, being as I'm of the caramel variety it looked like a kind if black blush...ummm...no. But then I tried it on my EYES! If you can't do carry it as a bronzer it'd definitely workable as a shadow