NARS Casino Bronzer Review

 Since I'm doing nothing else but waiting for my chicken to finish marinating...figured I could knock out a blog post. I've had this bronzer for years and years but I didn't really use it because I was trying to pan other bronzers in my collection. I finished up everything else..but still largely neglected this. But since I'm trying to use it up (still only using it max 2x a month because..masks), figured it's time to review it. 

NARS claims:

Award-winning Bronzing Powder creates allover warmth and a longwearing, natural-looking glow.

Casino: Diffused Deep Brown with Golden Shimmer 

The gold standard. NARS’ award-winning Bronzing Powder creates the ultimate healthy glow. Diffused bronzing powders with subtle golden sheen create allover warmth with an imperceptible finish. Can be used to contour, create, or enhance the look of tanned skin. Finely milled powders fill in lines and pores for a smoother, more even-looking complexion. Each shade delivers soft, natural-looking color for a sunkissed glow. In four longwearing shades. 

I bought this at a time when bronzers for darker skin just weren't being made. There really wen't many options back then. I loved the Covergirl Ebony Bronzer though.  It was deep enough to show up and had reddish tones to it that really added the warmth I was going for. And it was super affordable. Wish they still made it. These days there are more options...even Nars has come out with a deeper shade. Maybe if I ever finish this up, I would buy that just to give it at try.

I think I bought this because NARS Laguna is super hyped up and I wanted to try out one other bronzers.

First up, it's not really a "bronzing" color. It has the shimmer of a bronzer but it's almost more a cooler color. So it's kinda like a contour, but not deep enough to really contour. So it's super subtle if it's even noticeable at all. Which is kinda a good thing because I really can't overdo it to the point where it looks like a bronzer helmet or dirt. 

So it really is just a super subtle, adds a bit of radiance (without looking greasy),  and a light sort of contour/definition.

I don't love it, but I don't hate it. And I like using it when I do a full face. But it doesn't really fit into the type of bronzer that I'm looking for. 

I used to love the NARS packaging, and it's fine if you use it up quickly but after a few years the packaging goes sticky and gets gross. Also I took mine on vacation after I hit pan and it cracked. But I've had it years and years now. I should repress it but I'm scared to ruin the texture so I just use the crumbles carefully.

'Excuse my one red eye, I poked myself in the eye pretty hard with eyeliner.. Hard to get a picture of it but I have it on in this pics!