What it is: A sheer, buildable bronzer balm with a soft-matte finish, formulated with rich, moisturizing ingredients, that blends seamlessly and provides up to 12 hours of staying power. Highlighted Ingredients: - Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil: Help skin feel nourished and conditioned. - Bamboo Cellulose Fiber: Helps skin feel soft and smooth.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: Benefit Cosmetics’ iconic bronzer is making waves in a creamy, blendable balm—Hoola Wave. This weightless, buttery-soft bronzer is packed with good-for-skin ingredients and creates a natural-looking, fresh-from-the-beach bronze or soft contour.
Clinical Results: In an instrumental test on 25 participants, results show: - 12-hour wear
[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I think this is a good product, however, I was sent the wrong shade. I was sent the medium/deep shade. I was able to make this shade work because this is a very buildable product. The pigmentation is on the sheer side, but it can be built up to be more pigmented. I would say the formula is more suited for a more natural, glowy makeup look. The formula is super creamy and it blends out like a dream. I really like the dewy finish this product leaves and it layers beautifully under powder products. I like that the packaging has a large mirror- it will be great for travel! I will definitely be able to get more use out of this shade in the summer, but I would definitely consider buying a lighter shade that is closer to my skin tone because this is a really great, lightweight bronzer.
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cmberrini
Brown eyes, Fair skin tone, Oily skin
Incentivized
2mos ago
Recommended
Great bronzer
This bronzer is the best. The color and the durability is great!
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pmarbar
Hazel eyes, Light Medium skin tone, Combination skin
3mos ago
Recommended
Smooth and buttery. Blurring and perfecting!
This balm is such a pleasure to use. It is perfect mix of powder and cream. Somewhere in between. I went with the color medium deep as I can use it as my contour. It is the cooler of the first 3 shades. I even use it on my nose and eyelids.
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vampirella80
Brown eyes, Light Medium skin tone, Normal skin
4mos ago
Recommended
STAPLE
[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] Benefit bronzer was my first bronzer and none have lived up to it! I was actually really curious when i saw this and was so excited to try it! I’m impressed and benefit does it again! It blends amazingly; it’s buildable for more color, and it applies really smooth.
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linzL
Hazel eyes, Light skin tone, Oily skin
Incentivized
Verified Purchase
6mos ago
Recommended
Very upset because I got it and when I opened it when I got home it was completely broke and I love a hour away so I have to wait to return it I was so exited to try it out
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lizzyrosee
Verified Purchase
6mos ago
Recommended
Great product, but the light colour is too light
Love this product, but this shade is way Too light I have very fair skin and you can barely tell. I have it on. It is more like a finishing powder than a bronzing powder and so I will have to buy it a medium and perhaps try to mix.
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Johlego
8mos ago
Recommended
Hard pan
Love the tone and blend ability but product hard panned
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Ariechan
Verified Purchase
8mos ago
Orange color
Received broken, the color was so orange not neutral toned at all and looked terrible against my skin tone. Immediately returned.
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konagirl808
Verified Purchase
8mos ago
Recommended
So perfect
I use Differin (a retinoid) for my skin, so I can’t use self tanner in the winter because it doesn’t stay on for more than a second. I asked a worker for help and she suggested this for an instant tan and yeah it’s perfect. I used the medium shade and I’m half Asian with like pale gray skin in the winter and a yellow undertone if that helps. Glowy and bronzy and buildable but not too sparkly and I just use face lotion underneath and setting spray on top
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jcbrhee
Brown eyes, Medium skin tone, Normal skin
9mos ago
Recommended
[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] Beautiful, well balanced color. It goes on evenly and blends nicely. It was not too dark or brown which I enjoy. Most of my issues with this were more user error. The compact size is perfect.
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MissELace
Brown eyes, Fair Light skin tone, Combination skin
Incentivized
What it is: A sheer, buildable bronzer balm with a soft-matte finish, formulated with rich, moisturizing ingredients, that blends seamlessly and provides up to 12 hours of staying power. Highlighted Ingredients: - Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil: Help skin feel nourished and conditioned. - Bamboo Cellulose Fiber: Helps skin feel soft and smooth.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: Benefit Cosmetics’ iconic bronzer is making waves in a creamy, blendable balm—Hoola Wave. This weightless, buttery-soft bronzer is packed with good-for-skin ingredients and creates a natural-looking, fresh-from-the-beach bronze or soft contour.
Clinical Results: In an instrumental test on 25 participants, results show: - 12-hour wear
-Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil: Help skin feel nourished and conditioned. -Bamboo Cellulose Fiber: Helps skin feel soft and smooth.
Disclaimer: Product ingredient listings are updated periodically. Before using a Benefit Cosmetics product, please read the ingredient list on the packaging of your product to be sure that the ingredients are appropriate for your personal use.
Suggested Usage: -Swirl the Hoola WaveMaker brush (sold separately) in bronzer. -Apply on cheeks, forehead, nose or all over face. -Build and blend.
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*Some reviewers received something in exchange for a review (free product, payment, sweeps entry).
