For many of us, as the weather starts to get warmer, we are ready to have that beautiful, tanned glow that a great bronzer gives our face. But, it can be hard for those of us with yellow undertones to find a great bronzer without looking either orange-baked, red, or completely unnatural.
Today, I am going through some of the best bronzers for yellow undertones on the market. I have compiled a list of both the best high-end bronzers and the best drugstore bronzer for yellow undertones!
However, before we dive into the best bronzers for yellow undertones, you might not even know what your undertone is.
The easiest way to find out if this list is for you is to shine a light on your veins and see what color they appear. If your veins appear to be olive/yellow, then this list is for you! If not, stay tuned for a future blog tailored specifically for your skin tone. Alright, let’s dive right in!
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Best bronzer for yellow undertones overall
I have found that some of the best bronzers for yellow undertones fall on the pricier side. But, if you are willing to spend a few extra dollars on a quality bronzer, it has to be the best one for you. So I am breaking down my four favorite bronzers below and what makes each of them unique.
#1 Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Sun Stalk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer
This bronzer is filled with a plethora of rave reviews from women with fair/yellow undertones. You can find some of its best features below:
- Transfer Resistant: One of the great things about this bronzer is that it is transfer-resistant, so you don’t have to worry about getting makeup all over that white tank top!
- Natural Look: Many customers love that this bronzer looks natural and warm on the skin, which is a must-have for our fair-skinned ladies out there!
- Matte Finish: This bronzer also leaves a gorgeous matte finish, so if you are hoping to avoid the shimmer that some bronzers have, this is definitely the bronzer for you!
- Versatile Shades: This bronzer comes in 8 shades, and each one was carefully curated for each skin tone. For yellow undertones, any of the warm undertone shades would be perfect for you!
#2 NARS Bronzer Powder
This is the most expensive product on this list, but for good reasons. This powder has hundreds of reviews from people with yellow undertones who preach that it is the best bronzer for their skin tone.
- Award-Winning: This bronzer powder is so popular that it even has an award under its belt!
- Shimmer Finish: This bronzer does have a shimmer finish, so if you are hoping for a golden bronze finish, then this bronzer promises to give it to you!
- Light: This bronzer goes on very light, and it layers really easily! This is great if you love contouring! Long-Lasting: Another great thing about this bronzer is that it lasts all day! So whether you are relaxing in the sun or working in the office, this bronzer will be on you the whole day.
#3 Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer
Of course, we can’t make a list of high-end bronzers without including the trendiest bronzer on the market. For several months this bronzer has been reviewed by influencers all over the world who rave about how fantastic it is. Check out some of its most prominent features below:
- Matte AND shimmer! The great thing about the Hoola bronzer is that it has both a matte and a shimmer bronzer, so you can pick whichever one you prefer.
- Natural Finish: The Hoola bronzer is also notorious for looking really natural and staying on all day.
- Seamless: Another reason why people love this bronzer is because of how seamlessly it goes onto your skin. The pigment is finely milled, which means that it will not clump or lay on your face, but blend into your skin easily!
- Buildable: This bronzer also contours very well, and is buildable, so you can have as much or as little as you would like!
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#4 IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Bronzer
The IT Cosmetics Bronzer is the last, but certainly not least, on this list.
- Loaded with Nutrients: One of the best qualities about this bronzer is that it is filled with nourishing oils for your skin. It is packed full of coconut extract (which will do wonders for hydrating your skin), anti-aging collagen, peptides, vitamins A, C, E and hyaluronic acid. All of these awesome additions won’t strip your skin of its nutrients (like some makeup products do) but actually replenish your skin instead!
- Shrinks Pores: As suggested in the name, this bronzer markets shrinking and erasing your pores, and many customers love that it does just that! Some customers said it erased their pores completely, and left their skin looking flawless.
- Anti-Aging: Since this product is filled with so many nutrients and it is oil-free, it works double-time as an anti-aging product as well.
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Best drugstore bronzer for yellow undertones
Now, if you are looking for a quality bronzer but don’t want to break the bank, we have you covered too! We have found the best drugstore bronzer for you below.
#5 Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter, Bronzer
One of the reasons that this bronzer is so awesome is because it is so affordable. It is about half of the price of the other bronzers on this list! But it isn’t just its price that made it our top drugstore bronzer, check out what makes it stand out below:
- Created for Sensitive Skin: If you have sensitive skin, this bronzer was specifically designed with you in mind. It is paraben and oil-free, so it won’t cause breakouts. Physicians Formula collaborates with dermatologists to ensure that their products are good for your skin and won’t cause any damage!
- Cruelty-Free/Vegan: This bronzer (and all Physicians Formula products) is cruelty-free and does not use any animal products!
- Nutrient-Rich: Like the IT Cosmetics bronzer, this bronzer also features an impressive list of hydrating nutrients for your skin. It has tucuma butter, cupuaçu butter, and murumuru butter, all of which are known to soften and hydrate your skin.
- Buildable: This is another bronzer that is known for layering well, and being buildable, for all of your contouring needs!
- Smells like Paradise: Do you have many makeup products that smell good? Well, almost every customer who reviewed this product mentioned how amazing it smells!
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Conclusion on the best Bronzer for Yellow Undertones
If you have yellow undertones, I hope this list has been helpful for you to find your perfect bronzer right in time for summer! There are so many bronzers on the market, and it can be hard to narrow down which ones are best for your specific skin tone, but if you are looking for an affordable bronzer that has great reviews, the Physicians Formula is definitely the way to go.
If you are looking for a higher-quality bronzer, the Fenty bronzer or the hoola bronzer are perfect for a matte sunkissed finish.
If you are looking for a shimmer finish, the NARS bronzer powder is the best fit. If you love products that take care of your skin, the IT Cosmetics bronzer is the best!
No matter what bronzer you pick from this list, you can be assured that it will bring out your beautifully unique skin tone!
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