If you want to enhance skin with a gorgeous
glow or want a pick me up for dreary winter skin then bronzing is the way to
go.
It’s time to pull out those bronzers!
The trick to applying bronzer is to pick the best shade and apply
sparingly- too much and you’ll look dirty, and the wrong shade will make you
look too orange or overdone (Sun burnt look)…
Here are some tips for applying bronzer:
Application
Application of bronzer can be a tricky thing,
when using bronzer we are trying to create that sun kissed glow.
For
Powder:
Use an angled contour brush.
For
Cream:
Use a synthetic contour brush, a foundation brush or your fingers.
For Gel: Use a buffing brush
or your fingers.
If you find bronzer just looks funny on your
skin try using a bronzing BB Cream.
You can also mix a small amount gel bronzer and bronze toned
illuminators in with foundation, they make the skin look glowy and bronzed.
The best way to apply bronzer is in a “3”
shape, this way bronzer is applied where the sun naturally kisses your skin.
- Apply the bronzer around the hairline, the
temples, the edges of the cheeks and around the jaw line & chin.
- Always use the smallest strokes and use brushes
gently to avoid applying too much product on the skin.
- If you accidentally use too much bronzer, use
a small amount of foundation that matches your skin tone on a foundation brush
to tone down the color.
- Apply on or just under the cheek bones, then
blend upwards onto the cheeks. You can also lightly apply a shimmery blush just
above the cheekbones for a sunny glow.
- Apply bronzer along the temples and top of
your forehead to give a sun kissed glow.
- Pick your correct shade- you want 2-3 shades
darker than your skin.
- Shimmery bronzer
or a Matte finish -
Here are some tips:
Finish
Knowing which finish to use is essential.
Matte: Perfect for bronzing
the face without being overly obvious. The best finish to use and suitable for
all skin tones and types.
Shimmer: Can often appear
unnatural on the skin and the shimmer reflects light so fails to make your face
look slimmer. Medium to dark skin tones can wear shimmer.
Color
and Skin Tones
**Never use an orange based bronzer (they
never look natural) **
Light Skin
tones:
Light bronzers with no shimmer, bronzers with neutral tones and a hint of red
or pink.
Medium Skin
tones:
A brown bronzer with a touch of red or pink in the base and minimal shimmer is
ideal.
Dark Skin
tones:
A dark, red based bronzer with a hint of shimmer can be used.
Very
Dark Skin tones: The darkest shade of bronzer available, bronzer often doesn’t
show up on very dark skin so opt for one with shimmer or lightly use a shimmery
blush.
Hope this was helpful.
Thank you for reading!
