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Estée Lauder

Bronze Goddess Highlighting Powder Gelée

£44

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Free standard delivery over £60

Product code: T237632E

Turn up the heat.This seductive all-over face illuminator is endless summer. Smooths on as a soft sheen. Builds to a luminous pearl.

Subtly infused with notes of Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche fragrance for a sensual, sensorial experience. Bronze Goddess. Live the endless summer.

Product details

Item details

Product Benefits

Luxe powder face highlighter for luminous radiance.

More information

How to Use: Apply highlighter to tops of cheeks, forehead-anywhere sunlight would hit your face.

Ingredients

Mica, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, C12-20 acid peg-8 ester, hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, squalane, glycerin, chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract, dicalcium phosphate, ethylhexylglycerin, calcium aluminum borosilicate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, silica, tin oxide, 1,2-hexanediol, polysorbate 80, caprylyl glycol, fragrance (parfum), benzyl salicylate, linalool, limonene, eugenol, benzyl alcohol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, [+/- titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491), iron oxides (ci 77492), iron oxides (ci 77499), bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), blue 1 (ci 42090), blue 1 lake (ci 42090), carmine (ci 75470), manganese violet (ci 77742), ultramarines (ci 77007), yellow 5 (ci 19140), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140)] ILN47401

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£5.99. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

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Reviews (17)

4.8

100% Recommended this product

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23 September 2025MrsJWLeeds
Verified Purchase

Beautiful Highlighter

Yes, I recommend this

I bought this as a gift and kept it for myself. It is a beautiful highlighter, perfect glow for the skin during the winter months and festive season. It is very light and easy to apply.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

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Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

17 February 2024That Hat lady

Modern Mercury is a rose gold tone

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

This powder isn't dry,it's a gel.I am a Bright Winter in seasonal color theory. I have light olive skin and I don't want too much yellow in my products. This has a balance of pink and red tones which is perfect. I have to avoid muddy bronzer and contouring. I dislike orange bronzer. This gives me the look of a post-exercise glow and I love it. Please never discontinue this shade! We neutral-cool ladies need options!

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12 January 2024kw

bronze goddess

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I chose Modern mercury because it adds just enough color and has staying power. Nice texture and easy to apply

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30 June 2023Roonie

GIRL BUY THIS RIGHT NOW

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

Oh my god, this product!!! I know it's made to be a highlighter but I use this as a blush in the shade Modern Mercury and OMG it's amazing! I was gifted the product and I immediately knew, even though Estee Lauder is a bit out of my price range, I had to buy it again. This is my biggest holy grail product and cannot wait to repurchase!!

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23 June 2023Britchic1

Modern Mercury is lovely!

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

For me, finding a good highlighter has been like trying to find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. It's been an elusive journey. I hate too much glitter or shimmer, and unfortunately a lot of highlighters out there have lots of that. I was initially gravitating towards another color,as I thought this one might come off a bit dark on me, but after reading the positive reviews I decided on Modern Mercury. I'm really glad I did. I'm not sure the photos on the website do the color justice. It really is a pretty gold with a touch of rose. It works very well on my pale skin. It also seems to have good lasting power and is still in place at the end of the day. It's also great to use on the eyes. Very pretty. I also like the mirror in the compact. I'm happy I found this product. I'm tempted to try the other colors as well now.

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06 May 2023Ashley J

Gorg

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I recently tried this highlighter and it's absolutely beautiful. I love the formula and the highlight itself is really nice. I would def purchase again.

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08 November 2022Ali

Gorgeous

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I normally have the Pure Colour Envy in "Lovers Blush" but fancied a bit of a change. So I bought his in "Modern Mercury" and I am not disappointed. Its fab, gives me a gorgeous shimmer on my cheeks and a bit swished across my eyes just perks them up for the day. I love it!

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Replied

12 October 2025

Thank you for leaving your review Ali, Lovers Blush is a gorgeous blush shade, and Modern Mercury does give the gorgeous shimmer you mention, its ideal for a highlighter product too! We are delighted you have found another favourite product!

19 May 2022Kimberly

Must have Bronzer

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I love finishing off my makeup with this bronzer. Honestly, I sometimes just use the bronzer (only) with some mascara and looks great for those laid back days. This is a must have to your makeup routine.

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03 December 2021Wild_Cambo

It's great, just beautiful

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I have around 20 or so highlighters, mostly high endbut this is an easy call for a top 5 position because plain and simple, this highlighter is STUNNING. Most other highlighters are abominations in her presence. Who could sit beside her as an equal? - Dior - Ofra - Anastasia Beverly Hills (gelee formula, not powder palettes) - Nars (MAC extra dimension skin finish just misses out due to emphasised texture)

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04 September 2021LY

My new go to!

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I really like this product! Lightens my face. I am using it in my daily makeup routine

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26 August 2021GiGi

Bronze Goddess

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

This product gives my skin a beautiful sheen and glow.

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19 April 2021PGBarbe

Great product but disappointing new much smaller size.

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I've used this product for years and love it. However, when I re-ordered it this time was, so surprised at the very small size container. The current one I have is .74 oz, the new one is only .31! Why change the size? And I suspect the price remained the same or maybe a bit less? Perhaps there are. Ow 2 sizes, but there never was before and I was not prompted to select a size.

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02 March 2021NikoPK

First and last bronzer I'll ever buy

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

With pale skin and green eyes I've always avoided bronzers (they go dirty or muddy on me, usually, no matter the brand) and in my late 40s I'm particularly careful, but Modern Mercury is magical. I bought a full size after trying it in last holiday's color promotion and that's a first. I use it on minimal days with a bit of concealer and lip balm, swept on like blush and over lids, or on more made-up days as a bit of sheen to soften a smoky eye. It's not something I'd usually spend on-I spend here on skincare, primarily and gladly, and enjoy the color promotions, but was happy to find this available in a full size. It makes mature skin (nearly 48) glow as though I'd been sailing in the afternoon, and has been a boon through the dark winter months. If the sheen worries you (and it's not glittery or anything like it-more like softly burnished antique gold with a warm glow that also has cool hues of rose-the chemists there are magicians- use a big brush and a little product, and give yourself the gift of glowing skin that you work so hard to take care of with product and SPF and hats...it's gorgeous. I couldn't be more delighted, and going into summer (with a medical condition that doesn't permit any sun exposure) under hats and SPF 100 it's a wonderful feeling to know I'll look as healthy as I'm keeping my internals. Do try it. xx

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11 September 2020Josallie

Youthful, sunkissed glow

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

I'm new to the highlighter scene, but I actually quite like this. I'm not entirely sure how I should be using it, but I often just wear it with my CC Creme on the areas generally exposed to the sun for a healthy sunkissed glow, I have fair skin so don't want to use a heavy bronzer. I think it gives me a more youthful look. My stepmother is obsessed with it, every time I wear it she says my skin "looks beautiful"!

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26 June 2020Jane

Too Sparkly for Me

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

This is a fine product but a little too much shine for me. To be completely honest, I mostly ordered it because the case looked so beautiful and it is! I'm going to try the matte one.

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Replied

12 October 2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your preferences, Jane, and think you will enjoy Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer, which offers a shine-free seductive bronze look. Take a closer peak here: https://estee.cm/BGPowd.

07 May 2020LauraHD

Bronze Goddess 2020 Modern Mercury

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

This beauty of a highlighter is a bit of a cult classic for me I feel in love with it back in 2011. I'm overjoyed to see modern mercury returning this year. It is the perfect rose gold tone and for me not just a highlighter, I'll use it as an eyeshadow and also a little touch on the centre of my lips on top of a matte lipstick. It also has the beautiful bronze goddess scent. I'd say it's a summer must have for every age to have in their make up collection

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15 April 2020Ummea

Love it!!

Originally posted on esteelauder.co.uk

Yes, I recommend this

One of the best highlighters!! I got the heatwave and it's literally the best highlighter ever!! It's just so glowy doesn't have shimmer or glitter. Doesn't look cheap! Makes your skin look natural and glowy!

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