Review: ELF Studio Golden Bronzer

I've had a pretty much hate/hate relationship with bronzers. Most are too dark/warm/muddy for my skin tone. So I've pretty much given up with matte bronzers and instead use those with plenty of shimmer to add some colour and glow.

ELF Studio Golden Bronzer definitely falls into that category! ELF currently offers three shades of bronzer on their website, each costing £3.50. I've also tried the cool bronzer, but it was too dark on my skintone.


This is lovely! Four shades of golden, shimmery bronzer. The pan is absolutely massive! You get 12.3g of product which is pretty generous. There's also a mirror in the lid and it's a pretty decent size with no distortion. It's going to be pretty useful for travel. Actually, I'm taking this with me on holiday! The case is the typical black plastic of the Studio line. It looks more expensive than it is and it's pretty sturdy.


This thing is mega pigmented! Especially the lightest shade on the bottom. You only need to apply a tiny amount for some golden shimmery glow.

I don't tend to swirl this all together. The top left shade is a little too bronzy-gold for my complexion and tends to show orange on my skin. I use the lightest shade on the bottom to highlight my cheekbones and the two right hand shades for a little colour on my cheeks. They're all far too shimmery for contouring. The pale shade on the bottom can get a little chalky if you apply too much.

This product was provided free for review/tutorial purposes.