Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Review

I spotted the new Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer ($14.99 at Ulta.com) on a recent trip to Kmart and was super excited because I had seen it on their website but none of the drugstores near me were carrying it. It wasn't cheap at $14.49 (Kmart price), but there's a $4 instant coupon on the package that you can use at the register that helps out quite a bit. I don't really own too many bronzers, as they tend to look very orange on my pale skin, but I do like to use them sometimes in the summer when I have a little more color to my face. Still, I may be a sucker for packaging but this one looks so pretty and tropical and the name "Butter Bronzer" makes me think it'll be perfect for my dry skin. So keep on reading to find out what I think! 

Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer contains Murumuru Butter, Cupuacu Butter and Tucuma Butter from the Amazon and is packed with essential fatty acids and pro-vitamins to leave your skin feeling hydrated and soft. It feels very silky and buttery to the touch...almost creamy! It also contains soft-focus pigments and ultra-refined pearl that gives just a little bit of a glow that I can only see in direct sunlight.  Otherwise, it appears matte in most light which is a relief since I'm not a fan of shimmery bronzers. 

It comes in an adorable tropical-looking compact complete with palm trees and bright colors. As soon as you open the top, you catch a whiff of pina coladas and the beach and it's quite strong. I happen to love the scent but if you're sensitive to fragrance, you'll definitely want to steer clear of this one. It's loaded. 

Light Bronze

In the bottom of the compact, there's a mirror and a strange little sponge applicator that Physicians Formula claims is perfect for applying such a creamy formula. But it's not that creamy...it's still a powder after all. Personally, I found that the sponge applied the bronzer a little bit streaky on me so I switched to a brush and it worked much better.

There are two shades, Light Bronze (which is a peachy bronze) and Bronze (which is just a tad darker and has a cooler tint...there are no orange-y shades here!). Personally, I have found my holy grail bronzer in Light Bronze! Yes, it's super light but it's perfect for my purposes which is to warm up my skin just a little bit. I don't self tan so I can't use anything too dark on my face or I'll be forced to blend it all over my body (at least the parts that stick out of clothing)...ain't nobody got time for that! This adds just enough color to give me a slightly sunkissed, healthy glow and I just have to blend it down my neck a little bit and it fades perfectly into the rest of my skin.
The texture is divine...I love how soft and creamy it is. It doesn't cake or accentuate pores and fine lines. It also lasted all day on me without oxidizing or turning funky. It's just beautiful!

Butter Bronzer in Light Bronze

Overall, I'm so excited to actually have a bronzer in my collection that I can wear everyday to warm up my sad winter complexion without looking obvious. I'm talking holy grail bronzer here! I may pick up the darker shade for the summer since it didn't actually look all that dark...I'll definitely swatch it for you guys if I do! 

You can grab yours now at Ulta.com