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Merit Bronze Balm
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About this product

A lightweight, balmy bronzer available in multiple shades, designed to warm and define the skin with a sheer, skin-like finish.

Type

MoisturizersBalm & ointment

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

84%

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What the gurus are saying

The balmy texture earns consistent praise for looking skin-like and never feeling heavy, making it an easy everyday bronze that pairs well with serums and tinted moisturizers. Gurus appreciate how sheer it sits and that it works as both a bronzer and light contour without looking overdone, though some note they still set their face after and may reach for something with more coverage on days they want deeper definition. The conditioning fatty acids mean it won't cling to texture, and the shade range lets people find a tone that feels natural to their skin.
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"I've also been really enjoying the Merit Bronze Balm in the shade Quincy. Same idea as a balmy contour, just a little more sheer. It has a bit more of a neutral undertone. These balmy products are fabulous for everyday looks when you just want a little hint of something but don't want to look too made up."
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"This balmy texture is stunning. I love it. It pairs nicely with tinted serums and tinted moisturizers, and if you want to warm up the skin but not in a heavy way, like maybe it's too much to do a full-on cream contour, this is perfect. I have the shade Quint."
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"The Merit bronze balm is a really nice everyday kind of balmy bronzer. It's a sheer bronzer, basically not completely sheer, but it's a balm essentially exactly what the title is. I've been wearing this on the kind of vibe where I'm wearing makeup but it all looks very skin-like, and this is a product that I've been really enjoying for those situations. You can see the balmy finish that it gives. I do usually set my face after using this still, but it never looks like too much, which is so nice especially for everyday. There's definitely situations where I feel like I want a little more coverage in my bronzer, but it's nice to have something a little less intense."
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"I've also been really enjoying the Merit Bronze Balm in the shade Quincy. Same idea as a balmy contour, just a little more sheer. It has a bit more of a neutral undertone. These balmy products are fabulous for everyday looks when you just want a little hint of something but don't want to look too made up."
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"The bronze balm which is one of my absolute favorite lightweight skinlike bronzing balms and if you actually get the right tone it actually makes a great contour as well if you want something light and realistic."
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"The bronze balm which is one of my absolute favorite lightweight skinlike bronzing balms and if you actually get the right tone it actually makes a great contour as well if you want something light and realistic."
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"I absolutely love this stick. This is like one of my absolute favorite products ever. It has fatty acids in it which really condition and like lock in moisture so it's not going to sit in texture. The same kind of bronzer or contour you're going to use on your face is great to take through your eye socket as well just to kind of make a look really cohesive. Something like a bronzing balm would be beautiful just to add a little bit of definition."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Merit Bronze Balm?

A lightweight, balmy bronzer available in multiple shades, designed to warm and define the skin with a sheer, skin-like finish.

Is Merit Bronze Balm worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Merit Bronze Balm's Guru Score?

Merit Bronze Balm holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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