LORAC TANtalizer Baked Matte Satin Bronzer SPF 15 $30 - Sephora

LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush $24 - Sephora

It has to be said that I am completely in love with Lorac powder products. Granted, they're the only products I've tried, but so far, so good. I am amazed at the texture & the pigmentation of the Baked Matte collection. I tried the blush in Exposed & Hollywood along with the TANtalizer bronzer.

Firstly, I'd like to address the 'Baked Matte" name. I wouldn't entirely call these matte products. Both the blushes & the bronzer have a sheen (not glitter, not shimmer) to them. It adds a great glow & dimension, but is not your typical "matte" texture.

Baked Satin Matte blush in Exposed is one of my favorites this Summer. It has similar undertones to the legendary NARS Orgasm blush, but is fiercely more pigmented and looks amazing on tanned skin. The sheen I mentioned above creates the illusion of flawless skin - if your cheeks can handle color, don't shy away from Exposed.

The shade Hollywood is so amazing that it makes me long for darker skin. It has the most amazing copper penny finish with a red of pearl. Another fiercely pigmented shade, you definitely need to be of medium-dark skintone to pull it off. But if you can, won't you send me a picture? :)

Aaah....The TANtalizer is a gorgeous caramel bronzer, almost perfect in it's richness. My one qualm with this product is that there is a large "drug facts" label across the back - it frightened me! Why, oh why, does my bronzer have "drug facts"?! TANtalizer has an SPF 15, which explains the need for the "drug facts" label, outlining the sunscreen ingredients. The bronzer's finish & texture are very similar to the Baked Matte blushes, including the sheen. No glitter here!

What I appreciate most about the Lorac Baked Matte collection is that there is no confusion to the color or payoff. What you see in the pan is what translates to your face. What is your favorite Lorac product?