Bronzing is a skin-lightening practice that has been used for decades. It's most commonly associated with the beach, but it's also used by some people who want to achieve a more tan look for everyday wear. Whether you're trying to achieve a bronze look or not, here are some great bronzers for olive skin.

Size: 0.28 oz / 8g·ITEM: 2434082
Color: Coup de soleil - true matte Terra-Cotta
$105.00
This is my favorite bronzer of all time! Very natural looking and the lighter shade is perfect for my light to medium olive skin tone. ...This is the best bronzer I’ve ever used. A lot of bronzers can be difficult to blend and look splotchy throughout the day.
What it is: A clean, velvety-matte bronzer that leaves skin looking healthy, natural, and authentically bronzed.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
-Phytosqualane (plant-derived): Smooth, streak-free application, restores suppleness
-Volcanic rock and special effects pigments: Absorbs excess oil, mattifies without clogging, boosts lasting power
-Pomegranate extract: Antioxidant-rich to neutralize free radicals, supports healthy-looking skin

ITEM: 2210987
Color: Shady Biz - light with warm undertones
$50.00
olive skin - didn't work for me...This didn't work quite good for my skin, I am olive skin tone w/ a yellow undertone. ...Rihanna, we need some olive tones please!...This is perfect for my light olive skin, but it barely shows up. The darker shades all pull too orange or muddy on me, give us olives something please!!
What it is: A long-wear, transfer-resistant bronzing powder in a range of groundbreaking shades, each carefully curated to bring all skin tones to life.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This powder bronzer comes in a range of versatile shades to bring out the warmth in all skin tones. Smooth, creamy, and easy to blend, this light-as-air bronzer gives you a sun-soaked glow that stays put all day. Whether you’re looking for warmth or contouring, it does it all with the perfect soft-matte finish.

Size: 0.74 oz / 21 g·ITEM: 2569358
Color: 2 Medium - Medium Golden Bronze
$78.50
This works great for my warm olive skin tone. Blends easy and last all day...Love the shade for my olive skin...I have a hard time finding a bronzer that isn't too warm and this is great for my olive skin.
What it is: A 16-hour wear cream bronzer in 4 beautiful sun-kissed shades for face and body that blurs skin, hydrates with hyaluronic acid, and is sweatproof.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly revitalizes skin.
- Vitamin D3: Helps protect skin upon exposure to sunlight.

Size: 0.35 oz /10 g·ITEM: 1942119
Color: Rosewood - light golden
$38.00
the shade tawny is amazing for olive skin tones...The shade “tawny” is amazing for olive skin tones.. its red tones combat the green in your skin. ...I really love this color because it looks natural on my olive skin.
What it is:
A powder bronzer for the face and body that creates a natural matte, traceless finish for buildable coverage.
What it does:
This finely-milled formula provides buildable coverage that blends seamlessly. It comes in six naturally sun-kissed shades for all skin tones, and is packaged in a luxe compact with a large mirror so you can see your whole face as you bronze.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
Choose the shade that matches your skin tone:
Tawny: If your skin has light to cool or neutral undertones, ABH recommends using Tawny to add warmth to the skin.

Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2675577
Color: Light Rosy - rosy peach beige with rosy undertones
$48.00
I was hoping it would work on my fair cool toned skin, as it was advertised as a rosy bronzer. But, unfortunately, was still too orange. ...I'm a medium olive and the shade deep golden is the bronzer I've been looking for.
What it is: A dimensional, radiant bronzing powder that adds warmth and glow, available in Artist-crafted, colour-true shades.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, triclosan.
What Else You Need to Know: This radiant bronzer is formulated with MAC Cosmetics’ Marshmallow Cushion Blend for a silky texture that always looks smooth and refined. The long-wearing formula lasts up to 24 hours and features waterproof and sweat- and humidity-resistant coverage.

$38.00
I have olive skin when tan, but when pale it’s fair. I love how this looks in my skin love how prfairfair. ...I have fair skin with olive/yellow undertones. Pale Mediterranean vibes.
What it is: An easy-to-use, smooth, buildable cream bronzer with a dewy finish that melts into skin for a warm, sunkissed glow or natural definition.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Antioxidant moisturizes the skin.
- Coconut Emollient: Visibly softens and smoothes skin.
- Blurring Powders: Absorbs excess oil and create a long-lasting finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

$49.00
I don’t think I can go back to powder bronzer after this...Something about Tarte bronzer shades! So hard to find the perfect cool tone bronzer for my olive skin.
What it is: An all-in-one contour that creates instant definition for the look of a more defined face and high cheekbones.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Porcelain Flower: Brightens and moisturizes.
- Mango Butter: Moisturizes and conditions.
- Diamond Powder: Blurs the look of imperfections.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Contour like a pro with this all-in-one, goof-proof sculptor. It creates instant definition for the look of a more defined face and h

$72.00
[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] This is a beautiful bronzer, it’s super buttery soft and blends easily into the skin. ...It blends so easily for a sunkissed healthy glow, It adds such radiance and warmth to your skin. I have always been a bit intimidated by bronzers but this one blends so effortlessly that I want to use it all the time now!
What it is: An illuminating powder bronzer that blends a harmony of blush, bronzer, and highlighter tones for a radiant and healthy glow for all skin tones.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlight Ingredients:
Natural-Origin Moroccan Flower Honey: moisturizes and maintains skin’s hydration
Naturally Derived Pigments and Luminescent Shimmer: provides a long-lasting soft blushing and natural healthy glow
What Else You Need to Know: Terracotta Light's silky, light, and blendable formula is enriched with hydrating natural ingredients

Size: 0.38 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2675353
Color: Fair - Peach Shimmer Blush and Fair Bronzer
$30.00
The bronzer is very yellow-based...Not good for fair olive tones. Good for people who hate orange bronzer!...I have a light beige skin tone that pulls slightly olive, and most of my blushes immediately look orange, hence going for the deep color.
What it is: A clean, vegan, beautifully balanced blush and bronzer duo for a natural or bold finish, depending on application.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Corn Starch: Provides a mattified appearance with a soft, luxe texture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: The pressed-powder formula is velvety smooth and weightless, made with sustainably sourced ingredients. The tin packaging is designed to be repurposed after use; use it as a vessel for small items in your purse or as a spice container—the possibilities are endless.

ITEM: 1995406
$54.00
A Saviour for all Pale Skin !...I've tried dozens upon dozens of bronzers (from Too Faced, Benefit Cosmetics, Nars, etc) yet this is the only one that truly suits my pale skin without coming across as too orange! ...As calmly as possible I put the other products back and purchased this after testing out the colours. Great on my fair olive skin. It gives me a natural, dewy flush. I sometimes use this palette with nothing else but concealer and mascara and I still look put together.
What it is:
A three-in-one powerhouse palette with talc-free matte bronzer, radiance luminizer, and brightening blush stain for your naturally pretty look of vitality.
If you want to know more…
The talc-free matte bronzer, luminizing radiance powder, and brightening blush stain are formulated with proprietary Drops of Light Technology™, plus hydrolyzed collagen, silk, and peptides to instantly diffuse the appearance of lines and wrinkles and nourish your skin. The matte bronzer warms your complexion, the radiance luminizer creates a lit-from-within glow, and the brightening blush restores your natural flush of color.









