Warmer temperatures mean bronzer becomes part of most people's makeup routines. Whether you're a bronzing fanatic or still warming up to it, this glowing makeup look by MAC senior artist Gina Bettelli will help you create a sun-kissed glow that takes you easily from day to night and everything in between. Plus, the neutral shades make it a go-to look for all skin tones.
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What is it about a bronze glow that instantly enhances one's mood? Maybe it's a reminder of an amazing tropical vacation (hello, piña colada!) or perhaps it's that it makes us feel a little more confident. We won't preach to you about the harmful effects of UV rays, or that you should always wear an SPF 30 or higher, but we will encourage you to try these new bronzer launches, out just in time for a natural-looking Summer glow sans the harmful side effects. There's something for everyone: a powder, a cream, and one that's great for contouring, too. Just remember to start off light-handed when applying your bronzer and then build as needed.
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Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to add a bronzer to your makeup routine. Not only can you create an allover glow with this makeup staple, but you can use it to strategically contour, too. Click through to see this season's most luxurious bronzer palettes that will add warmth to your complexion — without exposing you to the sun's harmful rays.
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I am so tired of the frigid weather and ready to embrace the blooming Spring. While the transitional season is always awkward — dreaming of the best Spring outfits but still having to wear heavy Winter coats — it doesn't mean we can't start putting on some warm-weather-ready makeup to brighten up our mood! Carina Menzies, founder of Everyday Minerals, dished out how to create a sun-kissed skin tone without actually going to the beach!
Looking warm and glowy in Summer is a whole lot easier than it is in Fall. That doesn't mean you have to adopt a dull or pasty complexion this season, though. Brighten up and find out how to create a radiant finish sans shimmer, when you continue reading.
No need to change your foundation one shade up this Summer when you can get a faux glow in seconds — orange tones and unsightly jawline streaks not included. All it takes is a little bronzing liquid, like Murad's Absolute Bronzing Boost SPF 15 ($38). The spreadable, easy-to-build-upon cream can be worn over moisturizer as a replacement for foundation or mixed in with your base to add warmth, depth, and a subtle sheen to your complexion.
You can even use the oil-free bronzer in lieu of a powder bronzer. Just apply about a quarter-sized amount to a stippling brush and tap it into the skin where bronzing is needed (typically where the sun would naturally hit your face). What you'll get is a natural-looking glow, not to mention regret-free "tanning." Talk about safe sunning.
Bronzer is considered a safe way to "sun," and it gives the complexion an instant look of warmth. But for those who have a deeper skin tone, have you ever felt that instead of leaving you with a sun-kissed glow, your bronzer disappears or otherwise falls a little flat? Well, it doesn't have to be that way. All it takes is a few tricks and the right color choice, and you can make a bronzer work for you. Keep reading for more.
It's that time of the year when everyone wants their skin to glow, whether the sun was involved or not. Cheat a little bit by using a product with shimmering particles, which will bring light to your favorite features. Bronzers, highlighters, and illuminators are made to emphasize the areas the sun naturally spotlights. Yes, you can apply these products in the T zone to make sure the focus stays on the center of your face, but that's not all. Find out the top places to apply highlighting products when you keep reading.
Applying bronzer may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be that way, says Guerlain national artist Marcus Monson. "Bronzer is for everyone, even light shades [of skin]," Monson says. "What a bronzer does is simply let you go a shade darker." Here are three steps for perfect application.
1. Choose wisely. Bronzers come in a variety of formulas — cream, liquid, gel, mist, even bronzers built into foundation — but powder is easy for anyone to master. Monson raves over Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder ($50), which is available in eight shades.
2. Brush up. For the most natural-looking application, use a soft, fluffy brush that isn't too dense. This way, you can distribute color lightly and evenly.
3. Paint by numbers. "Most people just apply bronzer to the cheeks, but the sun doesn't just hit your cheeks," Monson says. "It hits you on the forehead, jaw, and nose, too." To get a sun-kissed hint of color, imagine making a number three on your face. "Start above the brow, down the temple, over the cheek, down the jawline toward the chin," Monson says. Apply one or two coats for a subtle hint of sun so you appear radiant and glowing without going overboard.
You can never go wrong with a Grecian goddess glow, and Korres Magic Light Powder Trio ($28) allows you to get just that effect. Use the darkest, bronze-toned shade in the hollow of your cheeks to create definition. Apply the medium, blush-toned shade to add color to the apples of your cheeks, as well as your chin, forehead, and nose. Then finish by sweeping the lightest powder under the brows for an instant lift. But the best way to use this product is to mix all the powders together. Either way, it'll look like you've been lounging in the magic light of the Mediterranean for days.
