Softsculpt Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum
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MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum has a thin, sheer, serumy texture that blends out to a subtle warmth and glow, ideal for restoring definition after foundation. Several creators praise its versatility—mixable with foundation or worn alone—and note it layers well with other bronzers for dimension. One mentions it's hydrating and feels thick and rich, while another warns it's too sheer to be a standalone bronzer if you want obvious warmth.
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POSITIVE
- “This is so incredible”
- “It's by far my most used bronzing product this year”9:27–9:31
- “I feel like if there's one thing from this entire video, honestly, that I would recommend to almost everyone, it's this serum”9:42–9:48
- “It is so good”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 - Dec 16, 2025
Variant: Medium
- “This is definitely by far my favorite foundational bronzer”16:57–17:02
- “This has a very thin, creamy, serumy texture, and when you apply it to the skin, it's super, super sheer”17:02–17:10
- “Don't expect this to be your one and only bronzer if what you want is a very obvious warmth to the skin”17:10–17:15
- “What I do think this will do is bring back the definition and a little bit of warmth to the skin after you go in and completely blank out the face with foundation and concealer”17:15–17:23
- “Layering this with another bronzer product... it really gives you a lot of dimension”17:34–17:39
- Source: 21 months of project pan update - Apr 24, 2026
Variant: Light
- “My Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Serum is almost empty. This is the shade light”19:21–19:26
- “I wear this almost every day because it just makes the skin look ethereal, glowy, and a little bit sun-kissed”19:27–19:35
- “I love the undertone of the shade light”19:35–19:36
- “It's very subtle, but I kind of like that these days”19:40–19:43
- “Even though there's pearl in here, it's not visible on the skin”
- “You can barely tell that you're wearing makeup, but it just makes the skin look glowy like you just applied skincare”19:45–19:50
- Source: Best of beauty 2025 into 2026: makeup favorites, new essentials, longtime holy grails - Dec 30, 2025
Variant: Fair
- “I love this product. It's so beautiful”
- “I love to use it as an all-over face glow”12:54–12:58
- “I think it's possible I could finish this, but it's another one that I'm not super confident in”
- Source: 2026 Plan to Pan Mid-Year Check In - Jun 16, 2026
Variant: Light
- “I really love both of these formulas. So, I'm excited to compare the two”4:22–4:29
- “I love the packaging of this one”4:35–4:39
- “It has a pump and this wand here. So, it's quite convenient whichever you want to apply”4:43–4:52
- “This is a very sheer formula which I enjoy so much”5:13–5:19
- “I'm not sure about other complexions or just with your preference if you enjoy that, but if you don't, I would be wary of getting this one because it is very low pigment”5:16–5:24
- Source: Westman Atelier vs Makeup by Mario: Cream Bronzer, Contour Stick, and Bronzing Serum - Apr 19, 2026
- “It's versatile. You can add it in your foundation. You can wear it on your bare skin”3:52–3:55
- “It does shear out”
- “I can see myself just love painting my face with this”4:21–4:26
- “So far, so good. It feels very thick and rich. It also says it's hydrating”4:36–4:40
- “The bronzer serum is so soft. It's so pretty”11:32–11:38
- “I think this is a really fun product that you can use in so many different ways”28:35–28:40
- Source: Hot & new overhyped makeup: what's worth it and what's trash - Jun 29, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.7 / 5 from 6 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Sheer (4) · Dewy finish (2) · Creamy (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with pigmented (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- bronzing serum
- Finish
- natural
- Shade
- Light
- Key ingredients
- Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Vitamin E
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