Gucci Fair (01) Soleil Bronzing Powder Review & Swatches

Fair (01)

Gucci Beauty Fair (01) Soleil Bronzing Powder ($62.00 for 0.42 oz.) is an ultra-light brown with subtle, warm rosy undertones and a semi-matte finish. Alternatively, I’d consider describing it as a darker beige with subtle, warm undertones (it was lighter than most shades categorized as even the lightest brown).

The texture was incredibly smooth and silky without being excessively powdery, yet it picked up readily with even feathery brushes. It had rich pigmentation, which was more than described (“buildable”), though I’m sure most wouldn’t find that to be a deal-breaker. You can easily use a lighter hand to pick up less product for more buildable coverage if desired. The powder applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of color that diffused nicely along the edges.

It looked more matte in the pan but had a semi-matte to satin finish as I blended the powder out on my skin. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

$62.00/0.42 oz. - $147.62 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "creamy" texture that is "buildable and feels comfortable all day" that "blends effortlessly" with a "healthy-looking glow." They disclosed that it is a scented powder--it has a floral scent to my nose, noticeable enough when the compact is open and for a couple of hours after initial application.

There are five shades in the range, though the first two shades are rosier, while the next three are warmer/more golden; while they may seem like they go in order from light to dark, 02 is darker than 03 (the rest are in order). The texture was very soft, finely-milled, and silky to the touch with a bit of a glide to it, without being overly dense nor too powdery in the pan. This resulted in an easy product to apply as the powder went on evenly and diffused well along the edges with minimal effort.

I wouldn't describe the pigmentation was buildable, though. I think you can use a lighter hand and pick up less product for a more buildable application of color, but the product itself was more semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation. They seemed to have very, very fine pearl through most of the shades (one had more noticeable micro-sparkle, which gave them a more semi-matte to satin finish when applied and blended out on the skin. The formula lasted eight to nine hours on me before showing signs of wear.

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sorbitan Isostearate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum/Fragrance, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C20-24 Olefin, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alumina, Limonene, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Linalool, Glycerin, Zinc Stearate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Mica, Citric Acid, Tin Oxide, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/+/-:Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide(CI 77891)].