We can all appreciate having that sun-kissed glow from a trusted bronzer. It makes us look and feel radiant, giving our complexion warmth and depth all year long. Although we love our shimmery bronzers, a matte bronzer lets us focus on sculpting our faces as a contour. We rounded up our favorite matte bronzers that will create a seamless and multidimensional makeup look. Whether it's powder or cream, we have options for your skin tone and formula preference.
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This Milk Makeup Matte Bronzer ($24) is a great vegan and cruelty-free choice. The hydrating stick simply rubs onto the skin for a smooth and silky texture.
This NYX Professional Makeup Matte Bronzer ($9) is a silky and buildable choice. The smooth formula goes on easily and comes in five different shades.
Give your face a year-round tan with this Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzing Powder ($15). It comes with a natural-bristle brush that leaves the perfect amount of color without looking too shiny.
If you're looking for a waterproof choice, try this Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Bronzer ($30). Made with the brand's signature Amazonian clay-infused formula, it features ingredients like vitamins A and E to hydrate your skin at the same time.
The E.L.F. Cosmetics Primer-Infused Bronzer ($6) is infused with priming powder to help your bronzed glow last all day long.
The LYS Beauty No Limits Matte Bronzer ($18) is a silky powder that comes in five shades. It has a matte finish and is formulated with niacinamide to improve your skin while you wear it.
Don't let the price of the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Matte Bronzer ($55) turn you off. This bronzer is so large it will last you months. And when you finally do run out, you can purchase a refill.
This Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer ($32) is infused with real cocoa powder, so it smells like a Hershey's bar. Plus, the matte formula looks natural on the skin.
The Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer ($30) comes in nine matte shades, making it easy to find your perfect match.
The NARS
Sunkissed Bronzer Cream ($38) is a cream-to-powder formula that gives skin a soft-matte finish and sunkissed warmth. It glides on easily, and a little goes a long way.
If you love the timeless Nars bronzers, then you'll adore the NARS Matte Bronzer Powder ($38). It's the same beloved formula without the shimmer. It comes in four different shades that will add the perfect amount of warmth.
This e.l.f. Putty Bronzer ($6) has a semi-matte finish, and the cream formula is perfect for summer.