Product Review: Bronzer edition

I have been on the hunt for a new bronzer. I have been rocking with the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer for 3+ years, and thought it was time to see what else it out there since there have been so many releases this year.

I picked up 2 bronzers that were sulfate free and newer at my local Sephora.

On the left we have the...
NUDESTIX- Nudies All over Face Color Bronze + Glow in Hey Honey
No parabens, sulfates, and phthalates

Claims straight from the Sephora website:
"A dewy, skin brightening, bronzer and highlighter for the eyes, cheeks and lips. A custom, made in Korea all over face color that softly kisses the skin with a dewy, lightweight and luxurious formula.

Personal Review:
Again, I wanted to love it. It has a brush at the end and would be so great for traveling and just being on the go. I thought the formula would give a more natural bronzer look to the skin. Skin kissed and all that jazz but unfortunately, I just... only kinda like it. It's aiiiight. I can work with it, I can't use it for everything I would use a normal powder bronzer for. It's just a cream highlight stick thats more golden. I wouldn't use it on my cheek area/hollows of the cheek area. I would use as just a forehead bronzer? and maybe color on my eyelids. Thats all I got for this product. It's really not what I was looking for. I may just hang on to it to... use as a golden highlight. It's pretty on, its just not a bronzer color I am looking for or a formula that is easy to work with.. 

Rating: 3/5
Would I recommend? No, not as a bronzer.
Price: $30 (.28oz)

On the right side of the photo we have...
bareMinerals Invisible Bronze Powder Bronzer in Tan
No parabens, sulfates, and phthalates

Claims straight from the Sephora website:
"A silky, ultra-fine baked bronzer to flatter all skin tones, for healthy-looking color with a radiant finish. Impart a gorgeous bronze glow that’s perfect for your skin tone. This smooth, baked formula delivers multi-dimensional, sheer, buildable color that looks healthy and natural—never orange or overdone. Its ultra-fine, reflective pearls leave a subtle glow that mimics the effect of skin after a day in the sun."

Personal Review:
It is buildable for sure. I felt like I went from super invisible bronzer (like didn't see anything) to oompa loompa in 2 layers flat, even with a light hand. Maybe it was the color I picked but I did not see, "natural" when I used this. I tried several times on different days and it just did not work out for me. Anytime I used it I did not love my makeup. 

Rating: 1.5
Would I recommend: No
Price: $28 (.24oz)