I have had my eye on Chanel's Soleil Tan De Chanel for quite some time, I just could not justify buying this product when I wasn't sure how much use I'd get out of it. At a whopping $48 it really seemed like a big investment if it was just going to sit my drawer to look pretty.
I go to Target pretty much every day, and I just so happened to stumble upon the Sonia Kashuk Cream Bronzer. I had heard one of the YouTube beauty gurus compare this item to the Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel, but I had yet to find it in the store. It was always sold out! One particular day the item was in stock and I jumped at my opportunity (of course have a $2 off coupon gave me a little more incentive).
This item retails for $10.99. I rarely see Sonia Kashuk items on sale, other than the limited editions brush sets. Although, $10.99 seemed much more doable than $48 for something I was not even sure was going to work with my skin tone.
I love the packaging of this product, it's very sleek and not too bulky. It is just about the same size as a MAC Mineralized Skin Finish, and fits perfectly in the drawer along with my other powders and bronzers. This product comes in two colors, Rich Bronze 42 and Warm Tan 41, of course I went with the lighter shade.
Next was the test, how was this dark bronzer going to work with my light skin tone. Although, I did get the lightest option, it still looked pretty scary in the compact.
It was a winner! Not half as scary on my skin as it was in the container. This product is a little dark, but it can definitely be applied with a light hand. I believe this would be very flattering on any skin tone (very dark skin tones might want to go for the 42 Rich Bronze) This being Summertime I'm not as worried about it being a little darker, since my face does have a little more color then my hands do (I work in an office with no sunlight all day, what can I say).
I started out using this product with a tapered Sonia Kashuk brush I got in a kit (shown below). This does work very well, the brush being tapered gives you more of a guide to get in the hollows of your cheek. For the first time today, I applied it with a stippling brush which also did the job pretty well. I really don't have a preference, each one does the job great.
For me this product is definitely a winner! If there was any doubt in my mind before on whether I needed the Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel before, it is definitely decided now. I will save my money and be perfectly satisfied with the Sonia Kashuk dupe.
Thank you guys so much for reading!
-Kady
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