I am new to using bronzers, which I know is a horrible thing for any young woman to admit out loud. My mom swears my bronzer and absolutely loves hers. She wears it for every occasion, whether it's visiting a friend or attending a Christmas party. Heck, she even wears it to work. I picked up Bella Il Fiore's Mineral Beauty Bronzer as a way to spice up my appearance. I have been trying to wear more makeup lately, and since the weather has been horridly chilly, I definitely needed something that was going to give me a glow.

I liked the bronzer, for the most part. The darker colors in the compact were too much for my skin though. I'm very, very pale, and the darker colors stood out too obviously, giving me more of an orange look. When I was careful to only select the lighter colors, I loved the way the bronzer brightened up my appearance. I felt like it gave me more of a glow than I normally can get from just foundation and blush. The look was also fairly natural without being overpowering.

I was hesitant to purchase this, primarily because the price seemed kind of steep, but you get your money's worth with this bronzer. The compact is huge. It's actually too big to fit well in a small purse, but if you have a large handbag, you could fit it in there. I would recommend this compact to anyone who wants to spice up their appearance and have a bit of a glow before a special occasion, such as a party or friendly get-together. The only downside is that this does not come with any type of applicator or brush, so you'll need to provide your own application products before using this bronzer.