Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzers - Maui or Antiqua - big difference?

Wackers3 · ‎03-26-2010

I am trying to decide which BB illuminating bronzer to buy and Maui and Antigua somewhat look quite similar. Can anyone elaborate on what you feel is the difference between the two? I also saw two newer ones that I wasn't familiar with - Telluride and Santa Barbara. Has anyone tried them yet and if so, any thoughts? They also appear to be more in the family of Antigua and Maui (versus the Bali Brown and others that are very brown based)

Any help on any of these would be so appreciated? I know Antigua has a lot of users here but don't see Maui mentioned as much. And have never seen Telluride or Santa Barbara mentioned at all - they may have been and I just missed it however.

Sincere thanks!

betteb · ‎03-09-2010

I've not used it, but looking at the swatches at Nordstrom, the Maui appears to have a strong plum tone. Here's a link

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bobbi-brown-illuminating-bronzing-powder/3027190?origin=category-persona...

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Akane · ‎03-09-2010

Wackers3 · ‎03-26-2010

Thank you soooo much for the link and the photo - really helped me to know what direction to go in for achieving specific looks.

You both were a blessing - sincerest thanks!

bluejeansluvr · ‎03-09-2010

Wackers, I have and love Antigua and Maui. They are both pretty. My favorite is Antigua. It's a natural pink-flushed tone that I love. I use it as my blush most of the time but do sometimes sweep a little around my forehead and temples in the summer. As long as she keeps making Antigua, I will keep buying it.

The new ones are Telluride and Santa Barbara. I just bought Santa Barbara. It is pretty, very coral (to me) but darker than the Maui. Telluride is kind of a brown-red tone btw.

Here's the Telluride. I'll see if I can find a pic of the Santa Barbara.

bluejeansluvr · ‎03-09-2010

Not sure this one is a lot of help but this is Santa Barbara. It's more coral/gold.

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Mollyqr · ‎03-19-2010

Antigua is my HG blush and has been for almost two years now... I never even look at other blushes. I have Maui also and love it too, but ended up giving it to my mom as I never want to use anything but Antigua. Maui is a little deeper and darker in color than Antiqua... the swatches above are very accurate.

Love orchids · ‎03-15-2010

On 3/31/2015 katieqr said:
Antigua is my HG blush and has been for almost two years now... I never even look at other blushes. I have Maui also and love it too, but ended up giving it to my mom as I never want to use anything but Antigua. Maui is a little deeper and darker in color than Antiqua... the swatches above are very accurate.

I have had a similar experience. I have both Antigua and Maui and prefer Antigua. I am fair and Maui is just too much for my complexion. It is more of a darker pink and brighter as well. They do seem more like blushes than bronzers. If you are fair I would go with Antigua. Can you go to a BB counter at Macy's or Nordstroms and try them out before her F&F sale ends?

author · ‎03-09-2010

I also am very fair and really love Antigua. In the summer I use it as a combo blush/bronzer and it looks amazing. In winter I add a touch over my light pink blush to warm it up just a bit, very flattering. This is a great product whether or not it is officially a bronzer or a blush, it is beautiful.