I think my favorite makeup items are bronzers. I love the beautiful, luminous glow that bronzers give your skin and how they can make your skin look healthy. Because of this, I'm always on the hunt for a nice, affordable bronzer. When combing through the isles of the drugstore looking for bronzers, I always seem to stop by Physicians Formula. Not only do they have eye-catching packaging, but their products are also organic and cruelty-free, which is ALWAYS a bonus in my opinion. However, even those these bronzers can be found in the drugstore, they're a little on the pricier side and usually range from $12-$18! In this post, I hope to save you the hassle and money by providing a comprehensive review comparing 4 of their bronzers. Let's get started with today's BREAKDOWN.

Bronze Booster Glow Boosting Airbrushing Bronzing Veil Deluxe Edition 

What a mouthful! This bronzer claims to give you a skin perfecting finish, melt into the skin providing a glow-from-within, extend the life of your tan glow, and improve the skin's clarity and radiance. So given this description, I had somewhat high expectations. Overall, I feel like this bronzer does make my skin look more radiant and it's pretty but boy is this bronzer shimmery! This product did come with a glittery overspray when I first bought it, which does go away, however you're still left with a pretty shimmery cheek product. This is not my go-to bronzer for the day time, since in the sun I look like a disco ball with this on, however, it gives a nice glow when I wear this at night. This bronzer is also a bit on the orange-y side, so I'd recommend going with the lighter shade of this bronzer if you have a fair complexion.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

You can see that in the swatch on my wrist, the shimmer does transfer.

Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Illuminating Bronzing Veil 

According to the Physicians Formula website, this bronzer contains their happy boosting blend of HappySkin and Euphoryl, which mimic the effect of endorphins. Although I don't necessarily believe there is some type of chemical change in my brain that makes me happier when I apply this product, I do like the fact it's shaped like hearts. That, in itself, makes me happy. It also has a nice, light smell of Violet which I find pleasant. As far as the actual product goes, this is also a shimmery bronzer, however, it's not as shimmery as the bronzer above. This bronzer has a nice, light shimmer that gives a glow to the skin. It's also a little light on my skin tone, so I have to apply this with a heavy hand. This is nice for those days I don't want to look like I'm wearing a ton of makeup, but I just want to warm my skin up a little bit. 

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 

Les Botaniques Botanical Face Powder Bronzer

Out of all the bronzers I have from this brand, this one is my least favorite. It claims to warm up the complexion with a natural glow, which it does... however I have to apply a ton of it to even show up. The pigmentation is so light! It also claims to have sunflower extracts which protect from free radicals. I don't know if I necessarily believe this because at the end of the day, it is a just a bronzer. However, if it is protecting my skin from free radicals, that's great! I just won't depend on it doing that. Overall, this bronzer just sits in the back of my makeup collection. I'll probably give it to someone who has a lighter skin ton than me and see if it works for them.

Rating: 1 out of 5

pH Matchmaker Powder Bronzer

This is my favorite bronzer out of all 4. I reach for this almost every day and love the effect it gives my skin. It applies very evenly and makes my complexion look warm without looking like I'm wearing a ton of makeup. It's perfect for everyday use. It does have some shimmer, which doesn't transfer heavily to the skin. I'm not sure if this bronzer will look differently on everyone because it is supposed to adjust to the pH of your skin, however, if you're in the market for a new bronzer, I'd definitely check this one out!

Rating: 4 out of 5

Here are the swatches of the bronzers on my skin! From left to right: pH Matchmaker Powder Bronzer, Les Botaniques Botanical Face Bronzer, Happy Glow Boosting Bronzer, Bronze Booster Glow Boosting Airbrushing Bronzing Veil. 

Conclusion: My favorite is definitely the pH Matchmaker Bronzer. Although I do like the first two bronzers, they are a little shimmery and for some people, that might be a deal breaker. They're also not must-haves, but something I like to keep around and wear when I feel like wearing a bronzer with a bit more glow.

But Morgan...is it worth the money?

For how long these last, Yes. I would definitely try to buy them when they're on sale though. Ulta always has promotional coupons you can use on these products and I've noticed every once and while, CVS will have a 40% of Physicians Formula makeup. So keep your eyes open for those! Also, Physicians Formula products sometimes have a coupon right on the packaging that you can use when you buy it!

Have you ever tried any of Physicians Formula Bronzers? Do you have any other personal recommendations of other Physicians Formula products?

xoxo, Morgan 

Cold Busting Juice Recipe: Get Over a Cold or Flu Faster and Boost Your Immunity

I feel like I've been fighting the same cold for a few weeks now. Exactly two weeks ago, I woke up with a scratchy throat and a little congestion. As the day progressed, my cold hit me hard. I barely made it home during my commute because I was feeling so sick! I had a full-blown cold; chills, achy-ness, a stuffy nose, a vicious cough, sore throat, and severe exhaustion. YUCK!

I started to feel better after about a week (which is typical), and right when I was almost feeling normal, this past Sunday, I started feeling sick AGAIN!!! I had some chills, a little bit of a fever, worse congestion, and a bad cough. Feeling fed up, I decided to be more proactive with my cold.

So I hopped on PINTEREST and look over juicing recipes for a cold. After looking at a couple, I started noticing a pattern of ingredients. Combining this with what I already had in stock in my fridge, I came up with my own concoction. So here is the recipe for my cold or flu busting juice!

 Ingredients:

1 - Large Apple

2 - Oranges

1/2 - Lemon 

4 - Organic Carrots

2 - Orange Bell Peppers

1 - Piece of Ginger (about half the size of your thumb)

1/2 oz - Apple Cider Vinegar 

*I'm using the Jack LaLanne Juicer. 

Here is are all of my fruits and vegetables prepped and ready to go into the juicer! (side note: you don't need to cut them this small. I just got a little enthusiastic. The pieces just need to be small enough that they fit down the chute. Also, I keep a bag nearby to put all the pulp/extra bits in. I'm assuming it can't be good for the sink to put all that extra stuff down it!) 

And here is the finished product! It was nice and tasty! Not overly sweet, but not too vegetable-tasting, if you know what I mean. It also made a good amount, so I had enough to drink all afternoon. I also wanted to add, be careful with the ginger! The taste of ginger is very strong so be sure to add little, tiny pieces at a time if you're unsure. I would also do the same with the apple cider vinegar! 

This drink is full vitamins, particularly vitamin A and C, which are very helpful for getting over a cold or flu and boosting your immunity :) 

And if you want to see a tutorial on how I do my makeup when I'm feeling under the weather, watch the video below! :)

xoxo, Morgan