Bronzing Powder - Refined Golden

MAC Cosmetics

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4.1

258 reviews
74%
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    4.0
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    yshah0621

    15 years ago

    This is a very dramatic, high impact bronzer. You definitely have to use a light hand, or else you can end up with muddy cheeks. I think it has the most shimmer out of any of the other MAC...

    About reviewer (155 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Olive, Cool

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    sayakka

    15 years ago

    absolutely love this bronzer. i am NC20~25 skin tone. this bronzer doesnt leave my skin looked burned or orange. i use it as a cheek contour. it does contain golden sparkles. i have used NARS...

    About reviewer (91 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    jnjules

    15 years ago

    Just OK. Nothing special about this bronzer (to me, anyway). I also find it sort of orange-y on me.

    About reviewer (64 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    moana_12

    15 years ago

    Hands down the most beautiful bronze color I've tried yet, even more so than my beloved NARS bronzer (gasp)! Gives a beautiful healthy glow with a slight shimmer, I'm in love...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age30-35

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    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    umamenina

    15 years ago

    I went to the Mac counter about a few months ago and told her I was looking for a new bronzer, and she directed me to refined golden. I however, have many other friend of different skin tones, and...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    kristabunni

    15 years ago

    Pretty pretty pretty. Highlights my face and keeps me from looking dead without my tan in the winter, yet still matches when I acquire a nice glowing sheen of natural bronze in a warmer climate....

    About reviewer (47 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    MrsGlamour

    15 years ago

    I have a few of these. Because I LOVED IT, so I bought back-ups. OMG in the sun my face looks soooo sparkly. In my bedroom I couldn't tell. It's pretty bad when youre in the sun. Otherwise I like...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Tan, Warm

    HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    kaiyacarrier

    15 years ago

    I really like this bronzer. I find it to be a flattering colour that suit a lot of skintones. It is easy to layer to amp up your look or you can just add a light layer for an everyday look. The...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    prettygerbera

    16 years ago

    I'm an NC25-30 and just love the colour of this bronzer. It's perfect for my skin tone, highly pigmented and has just the right amount of shimmer (for me). The powder feels really soft and blends...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    rebelprince

    16 years ago

    MAC Bronzers are actually really good, but this one wasn't for me. I have no idea why someone would recommend this for fair skin. As far as product quality, it's just fine. I have to say that it's...

    About reviewer (88 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    makjunk

    16 years ago

    I really wanted to like this product because of all the good reviews here on MUA, BUT this is NOT for someone with oily skin! be aware... i put it on at 6:30am and by 8:30am i was sparkly, oily...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    jamielee983

    16 years ago

    I am addicted to bronzer. ADDICTED. I have never ever bought a bronzer twice, until I found this! I read in Allure Magazine a few years ago that it is universally flattering and I really could not...

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Skittles131

    16 years ago

    I love this bronzer! I do not like MAC Golden because it's simply brown on me, while Refined Golden adds sparkle and a more bronzed look. I admit, it is slightly darker than my usual (I use Hoola...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    sartay

    16 years ago

    My HG. I use everyday, brightens my face without too much shimmer, but yet never looks muddy or orangey. I love love love it. I have used this for years, and one compact lasts forever...probably...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    eileen42588

    16 years ago

    LOVE IT! I use it on a daily basis, whether it is winter or summer. It is my go-to product to contour my face. It adds dimension to my face, and just completes my whole look. In the compact, it...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    missgiggly

    16 years ago

    I heart this bronzer... I just bought it yesterday, going to the MAC store looking for MSF natural, but the MA told me refined golden would be best for what I wanted. I got it in the Neo Scifi neon...

    About reviewer (83 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    vmg85

    16 years ago

    I thought this bronzer was okay. I like Nars laguna better. This one didn't show up that much on me, but if I layer it on enough, the color was nice. A light-medium reddish tan. Hardly and shimmer...

    About reviewer (85 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    beesknees

    16 years ago

    This would be really lovely bronzer on people who aren't as pale as me! I'm an NC20 and I've realised that my pale skin doesn't suit bronzer... it looks a bit dirty and just not 'right'. Would look...

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    Merrie1

    16 years ago

    Flip open the case and it looks like a disco ball fell into a pile of mud. I bought it after being hypnotized by the SA at MAC that insisted it would go well with my nw20 skin. Brought it home and...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination

    HairRed

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Luirei

    16 years ago

    I was fairly hesitant to buy this product because of the big flecks of shimmer in it but it turns out that the shimmer barely shows on the skin. The product is definitely my favourite bronzer.

    About reviewer (38 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

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