My In-Depth, Actually Honest Review of the Saie Dew Bronzer (2025)

Before you buy the Saie Dew Bronze liquid bronzer ($25.00, six shades available, and I have shade Salt), check out my honest review.

1. WHAT’S INSIDE?

2. APPLICATION: IS IT EASY?

3. HOW IS PIGMENT PAYOFF?

4. WHAT IS THE FINISH LIKE?

5. WEAR TEST, DOES IT LAST?

   + MY FINAL VERDICT

Why trust me?

I’ve tested and honestly reviewed thousands of products over the past seven years. You can learn more about my method here and check out my skin/hair profile here for context.

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1. INGREDIENTS SCAN*

• Six shades range from cool to warm undertones, which is nice to see since so many cream bronzers lean too warm for me at least

• Hero ingredients:

  - Silica gives a smooth feel and even application while helping to blur (silica is a familiar option, and I happen to love silica-based setting powders for their blurring capabilities)

  - Plant-derived glycerin is a powerful humectant known to increase skin’s natural moisture level (glycerin is in most products, so I'm not very impressed with this, but a formula doesn't have to always be innovative)

  - Licorice root extract "brightens the overall appearance of the skin." I see it up top on the list, but since it's a targeted bronzer, I don't see how this will brighten the overall appearance of skin on the face (I'm not mad about it being inside, though)

• I see skin conditioners up front alongside antioxidants and ethically sourced mica and other emollients

• Anti-inflammatory plant extracts are also in the middle: white mulberry root extract, comfrey leaf extract, and evening primrose root extract

• In the "may contain" section, you'll see titanium dioxide and lake colorants

🌎 STYLESHAKER IMPACT SCAN 🌎

🧴 Product packaging: the vial is made of 40% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled Plastic), and the doe-foot isn't recyclable (throw it in the trash). You can bring empties to a Pact Collective bin close to you

📦 Shipping packaging: secondary cartons are made from 100% post-consumer waste and FSC-certified paper

🧪 Ingredient sourcing: the brand uses ECOCERT ingredients inside

OVERALL: 🙂 LOOKING GOOD

*info subject to change & pulled directly saiehello.com

2. DOES IT APPLY EASILY: 4/5

• CLAIM: gives the skin a "subtly defined, soft-focus, targeted bronzing"
  It absolutely followed through on this!

• CLAIM: The "chunky doe-foot applicator is designed for fool-proof targeted application."
  Ok, so I wasn't obsessed with the doe-foot applicator because it doesn't pick up the formula evenly, but the texture makes it forgiving

• CLAIM: a "lightweight, blendable formula melts into skin."
  Check, check, and check. The Dew Bronze followed through on this. It's one of my favorite qualities, actually

• Tip from the brand: "Avoid buffing/dragging brush/blending in circles. Instead, press into the skin to avoid moving makeup underneath. Buffing will create a patchy application."

• I tried a few different brushes for pressing this in and ended up reaching most for this BK Beauty brush

• The application was simple thanks to the lightweight, gel-like formula and the brush
  

APPLICATION TIP:

Need less glow? Worried about the color lasting on oily skin? Press some powdered bronzer on top to keep this lasting all day, or if you don’t want more color but need less glow, dust a light setting powder on top to lock things in place.

3. WHAT IS PAYOFF LIKE: 5/5

• CLAIM: "gives a seamless flush of bronzed color that’s never streaky, cakey, or orange."

• The shade Salt was a perfect, cool bronze shade that was subtle but also worked so well with my complexion without looking too orange

• By pressing into my skin, I avoided any streaking or patchiness

• I'd say it followed through here, but I could build beyond a seamless flush

• It looked so natural and like I had nothing on

4. HOW IS FINISH: 5/5

• CLAIM: "Soft-focus finish," that's, "hydrating & blurring."

• You will see a glow here, which isn't surprising for Saie products, but I wouldn't say it is oily or shiny at all

• The finish is the other stand-out feature of this product, in my opinion

• The subtle glow makes this look even more natural and tricks the eye. This is where a bit of blurring meets a wash of even-keeled warmth

5. WEAR TEST: 4/5

• The pigment lasted for me! After several wear tests, I could still see the cooler bronze where I had applied it eight hours earlier

• I was actually a little surprised since I thought, specifically on heavy workout days, this would fade or slide off my face

• The glow does stick around as well, which, for oily skin types or those living in high-humidity areas, may not be a welcome thing

• If you want a little glow with your bronzer without a heavy feeling on the skin, this may be a huge win for you

TOTAL SCORE - 18/20

PROS:

• full (easily accessible) ingredient and packaging transparency

• the brand is very open about prioritizing environmental impact

• the shade range covers warm and cool really well

• the application was super simple when pressing in - it's easy to work with

• the payoff gives a beautiful, natural-looking flush that's lighter than a cream and gives more glow than a powder

• it played well with other products I had on my face

• the wear test was a strong one

CONS:

• it's made of PCR, which means new plastic is involved

• I'm not in love with the giant doe-foot applicator, but it's not a dealbreaker for me

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO TRY:

• Axiology Shape Stick

• Jones Road Gel Bronzer

• Tower 28 Sculptino Soft Cream Contour

• Ogee Sculpted Face Stick in Copper

FINAL VERDICT:

WHEN I FINISH THIS, WILL I BUY MORE?

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DISCLAIMER: *Why I don’t assign a score to ingredients: percentage matters and what works for one may not work for another. I’m in no way a cosmetic chemist (probably obvious at this point). This is not medical advice or meant to treat and diagnose. Please seek advice from a medical expert if you have additional questions.