TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer – Review and FOTD

Bahama Mama Bronzer ( dark tan )

What it is:
A bronzing powder with a beach-worthy glow.

What it does:
TheBalm Bahama Mama is a bronzing powder formulated to leave you skin with a beautiful, natural- looking glow and a soft, silky feel. This powder is translucent, while still providing color with staying power.

 

 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Sulfates
– Synthetic Fragrances
– Synthetic Dyes
– Phthalates

Size: 0.25 oz , Price $ 19 + Tax or 816/- INR H E R E

And no prize for guessing I picked this in Indian rupees from H E R E and NO I am not associated with them nor I have been PAID to do the review , I wanted to have a nice Bronzer or say its Bronzer hangover going on and so this is here ……. My first ever THEBALM Product review here although I use their concealer as well but it will be in my next post .. lets jump for Bronzer now and welcome the whole Summery feel

WHAT IS BRONZER ?? (source http://www.ehow.com)

Bronzer is a cosmetic agent applied to the skin. It makes skin appear “brighter,” as if it received sun exposure. Both men and women use bronzer for various reasons.

Form

  • Bronzer is available in powder, cream and gel forms. Powder is best for oily skin and cream works well with dry skin.

Colors

  • Several color options are available. Selection is based on an individuals skin tone; fair skin uses the lightest color available.

Application

  • Apply powder bronzer with a brush and cream or gel bronzer with a finger or makeup sponge. Use bronzer sparingly, a little bit goes a long way.

Additional Uses

  • Uses for bronzer include covering stretch marks, scars and other skin blemishes. Bronzer also helps disguise the appearance of freckles.

Locations for Use

  • Apply bronzer to the face on the chin, forehead, cheeks and nose. Depending on the clothing, brush the tops of the shoulders with bronzer also.

TheBalm’s Bahama Mama Bronzer is definitely one of the best ones available in market at very reasonable price and is such an under rated product , its wonderful natural matte brown color with no orange or red undertones , no shimmer or glitter and looks awesome when applied with light hand

The packaging is not very great comes in cardboard box and is very small with mirror and no brush COOL … the product is very finally milled and pigmentation is awesome , love this for the fact that this is easy to layer kinda product coz you will never go wrong with the application right ?? Wrong right ?? I mean you will never go wrong in applying this  hmmm yeah actually I myself am trying with different blushes and brushes and every time its looking awesome GUESS who is praising me ??

It looks perfect brown color to contour your cheeks and the best part its non shimmery , as its very fine powder the brush picks up enough color in one go and then you can layer according to how much color you want , I use Essence of Beauty Slant Brush to apply this … another MAC Brush is being added in wish list ??

And here is how it looks on me , I have Make Up for Ever HD foundation , TheBalm Anti-wrinkle concealer and this Bronzer applied with slant blush brush under the cheek bones or what we say hollow of the cheeks , bridge of nose and on forehead … and to give nice shade where ever needed

Here are my pics with NARS Lustre Blush , I hope you can make out the difference , the shimmery blush goes well with matte bronzer and doesn’t accentuate my pores

with NARS Lustre Blush
with NARS Lustre Blush

If you look for bronzers in market what you will encounter is golden shimmer and orange based pressed powder but this one is way different as being completely brown with absolutely no shimmer , it looks fab when paired with good nice blush gives very edgy feeling to your whole face , I love to pair this with shimmery apricot color or coral peach blush although I think this would look wonderful with any color

Would look wonderful on our Indian skin tone so please try your hands in getting this , it is one of the BEST Bronzers around waiting for all your attention

Little about the Brand – source (Sephora)
beauty and TheBalm
Marissa Shipman’s search for the charmed life leads her to all things beautiful

When Marissa Shipman decided she had had enough of the corporate world, she took matters into her own hands and started thinking of a way to marry her love for beauty with her desire to work in an environment where she could think outside the box. She envisioned a place where everything smelled delicious (no, not exactly a bakery) and where people looked and felt fabulous. So, instead of searching for this perfect environment, she decided to create her own world of all things beautiful.

She started by ordering 11 books on how to create makeup from scratch and literally began mixing in her kitchen. For anyone who knows Marissa, this impulsive nature to act is not hard to believe. Her degree in theatre didn’t exactly help when it came to reading the chemistry formulas, but she was able to master one thing: creating the classic formula for a balm which included shea butter, beeswax, and castor oil. And believe it or not, this is how TheBalm was born.

While beauty means different things to different people, to Marissa Shipman it means being kind to others, loving your pet, excelling in what you’re good at, not being afraid to indulge in dessert, having wonderful friends, maintaining great relationships, and looking (as she would say) “damn fine” while doing it.

TheBalm does indeed help you achieve this “damn fine” persona. And even better is that their products are made with only the best ingredients to give you a beautiful, totally natural look. Many products serve dual purposes and provide a quick fix to make you look and feel your best anytime, anywhere. They are also known for their amazing formulas, gorgeous shades, clever designs, and sexy shade names that are hard to forget like “Curvy Cami” or (ahem) “Down Boy.”

“The sassy names we give our products reflect the personality of TheBalm,” Shipman says. “It’s a mix of sexy and serious, smart and funny, romantic and rebellious.

38 comments

  1. shilpa says:

    mac guru…………
    this is nice………really nice…………and must say u have used it beautifully in the hollow of cheeks……….it simply lookss like a natural shadow on ur face and not a madeup thing………….looks natural in pics,coz its matt………………….
    now i m waiting fr the review of concealer frm this brand…………i knw temptalia swears by this balm concealer…………
    slant brush frm mac……….i aslo want that…………

    • rashmi says:

      thank u soooooo much Shilpa 😀 😀 thanks a lot for appreciating it dear

      and yeah i will review concealer ASAP and guess what i picked one more thing which Temptalia sears by this brand … any wild guess ??

      will post as soon as i receive 😀 😀

  8. Isha says:

    Rashmi, that’s some great contouring…really like the cheek definition it gives you. I’ve been looking for a matte bronzer, and this one looks perfect. Btw u mentioned a slant brush on u’r wish list… u mean the angled MAC 168 right? Well i adore this brush so much that i have 3 of them!

    Look forward to u’r review on theBalm concealer…i’m yet to find my HG and am so hoping this is it.

    • rashmi says:

      Hey Isha thanks dear for appreciating 😀 you must try this out its wonderful matte bronzer around 🙂
      and yeah i was talking about 168 … and gosh you have 3 of them 🙂 🙂 hmmmm thats actually a good excuse to grab One right ??
      i will review the concealer have been using it for long long time 😀

  9. bhumika says:

    rashmi…wat a fabb discovery…this site looks amazing..d bronzer is awesum..n not even too expensve..wud wait for ur concealer review too..
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  11. Zara says:

    Thank you ! Thank you! Thank you!! aapne contouring ka funda finally mujhe sikha diya!! I cant wait t get back home and try it..

    🙂 I am superliking this look…Very summer-ish and does wonders for you.Not only does it give you a gr8 sculpted look, but it makes you positiely glow!! Pls do come down to Pune sometime..just to teach me makeup!! hihi 🙂

    What I like best is how you’ve coupled the blush and the bronzer and blended so well..And I know I raved about this yesterday, but your new hairdo looks so wow!

    Rashmi, I wanted to ask you about ordering blushes online..I’m a bit skeptical coz blushes are so fragile and there’s a chance of breakage during transport & delivery..How do they package the product? I wanna buy Sugarbomb so bad but I’m unsure about the transport thing…

    • rashmi says:

      thank u sooo much Zara 🙂 glad you like it dear ….
      i have purchased all the blushes online .. here .. and even USA as well … they come very secured
      are you sure you wanna buy sugarbomb ?? but from where ??

      it hardly shows on my skin go for coralista instead or bella bamaba they r lovely 🙂

      • Zara says:

        I was thinking of buying it from their site(if they ship internationally) or else maybe cherryculture or ebay..not decided as of yet..

        Sugarbomb isnt buildable at all kya? The 4 shades in it peaked my curosity so was thinking of going in for it…But if its too sheer, then it doesnt make any sense to go for it..I do have blush shades similar to bellabamba..maybe I shud give coralista a try… 🙂 Thanks for the heads up 🙂

        • rashmi says:

          its good but not one of the best ones available 🙂
          u can buy from their site they ship and charges are very minimum however if you buy for $ 115 shpng is free
          you can club with your frnds for that ….

          i have all the reviews if you have seen them or you want me to club on one post ??

          • Zara says:

            Yeps…I have seen all the posts..I keep referring to all ur past posts and reviews whenever I plan to buy something..Helps me loads..Sach me 🙂 Even as i write this, I have 3 more windows open with reviews on all 3 blushes! hihi.. 🙂

  12. Amritha says:

    This is the best bronzer I have seen…looks perfect on you rashmi….please do a small pic tutorial on how you applied this bronzer as it seems to be absolutely perfect…love,amritha.

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