Nars Casino Bronzing Powder Swatch Review Swatches Photos

I had been eyeing this bronzer for a long time. I already have the NARS Laguna. Laguna is a lighter version of Casino. I love Laguna to give my face a little warmth and sun kissed look. But I was looking for a light contour which doesn’t look muddy or unnatural on my face. Nars Casino Bronzing Powder was perfect for that. Today, I am going to share my experience with it.

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Product Claims – Bronzing Powder creates the ultimate healthy glow. Diffused powders with golden shimmer create an all-over warmth or contour for the face perfect for creating or enhancing the look of tanned skin. Finely milled powders fills in lines and pores for smoother, more even looking complexion.

  • Iconic shades ideal for all skin tones
  • Natural looking, imperceptible finish
  • Subtle shimmer adds glow

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Bronzing Powder makes the skin look healthy and glowing. I was very precise with the amount of shimmer – I wanted to create an effect that made you look radiant and natural.

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Packaging  – The packaging is the signature NARS packaging. Similar to that of the NARS Blushes, except that the pan is larger than that of blushes owing to almost twice the amount of product than the blushes. It comes with a large mirror on the inside which is very handy while travelling or touching up on the go. Sturdy packaging, very travel friendly.

The usual con is the rubberized outer covering, which can get messy easily. But, if you are little careful, you can avoid that. I tend to keep my products in their originals cardboard boxes for the same reason. Overall I am happy with the packaging. 

Shade – Nars Casino Bronzing Powder is describes as “A diffused deep brown powder with golden shimmer”, on the NARS Website. It is the perfect description of the product. It is a deeper and less shimmery version of Laguna, which will suit the medium to deeper skin tones perfectly. It doesn’t have any orange hues. On the days I feel like going all out with my makeup, I use this to lightly contour my face, the usual areas – cheeks, nose, forehead, jawline and chin. It fares beautifully on my skin tone without looking muddy or unnatural giving me the perfect natural contour. Lighter skin tones might prefer Laguna over Casino, as it might be too dark for them.

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Texture  – NARS Casino is extremely finely milled and has a very smooth and velvety texture. It feels buttery to touch. I love the formulation. Though it is a powder formula, it is so soft and buttery. It is a translucent bronzing powder as claimed; hence it blends into your skin so beautifully that you feel like you have that natural contour to your face. It doesn’t look made up or trying too hard. The texture of the product is a dream to touch and blend. 

Pigmentation – It is quite pigmented and a single swipe is enough to bring colour to my face. I generally use a fluffy contour brush, swirl it into the product, tap off the excess and contour my face with a light hand. It is very pigmented hence it’s easy to go overboard so use a tiny amount and build it up. It doesn’t look cakey, powdery or muddy on the skin. It looks very natural.

Deeper skin tones can get away with a heavy hand or build it up to suit their tone. The shimmer is very muted and is hardly visible unless you are being very heavy handed. Overall it gives me a natural contour.

Staying Power – The NARS Casino stays up on my skin upto 7-8 hours without fading. Post which, it starts fading gradually. It fades evenly and doesn’t look patchy while fading. Drier skin types might get a longer staying power out of the product.

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Overall Thoughts

I love this product. The Nars Casino Bronzing Powder is a finely milled soft and buttery bronzer which glides on the skin and blends into the skin beautifully, without looking muddy, unnatural or blotchy. It is perfect for a natural contour for my skin tone. The best part is it doesn’t have any orange hues, which tends to look horrible on my face. It is very pigmented and has a long staying power. A tiny amount goes a long way, hence this pan is going to last me a very long time. Expensive, but worth every bit of it. Overall it is one of my favourite bronzers and contouring product.

Rating – 4.75/5

 

*Written By Lavanya

 

3 Comments

  • May 6, 2016

    kiransingh

    Nice product….I love this..but its so pricey 🙁

  • May 6, 2016

    The Beauty Highlights

    This looks nice but I feel more comfortable using a matte formula for contouring.

    • May 15, 2016

      Lavanya Iyer

      The shimmers are very subtle, you cant see it on the skin at all. That’s y i love it for contouring. 🙂