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Beautiful Bronze Shimmer Powders, Part II

BellaSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:11:22 PDT

Hey hey! Welcome to Part II of bronze shimmer powders. Summer is a comin' and this is your season to shine! These bronzing powders not only give you a golden glow, but they are a safe alternative to the harmful rays of the sun.

Scott Barnes Loose Powder 24kt Bronze, $28, is an illuminating bronzer. With just a single sweep, you'll instantly add color, shine and a terrific tan to your skin. Apply alone or after your foundation to your face, shoulders and décolletage.

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Becca Fiesta Bronzing Dust, $34, is another amazing loose bronzing powder that adds a warm glow and glisten to your skin. It won't make you look orange, it smells good and you can wear it on your face or your body. Available in one color: Tango.

Prescriptives Sunsheen Cooling Bronzing Powder, $35, is powder that cools on your skin when applied. The result is glowing, healthy and hydrated looking skin.

It leaves a soft, silky finish on your skin and its fab light-reflecting formula helps minimize the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and large pores. Available in three colors.

Beautiful Bronze Shimmer Powders

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:22:22 PDT

I am taking getting ready for summer pretty darn seriously. With the weather just starting to warm up coupled with the fact that it's Spring now, it's time to get ready for some safe fun in the sun. I've talked about some necessary facial sunscreens, some great new bronzers, a few fab bronzing gels, and now it's time for pretty golden bronzing powders! Here's a look at the latest:

Estee Lauder Loose Shimmer Bronzer, $32.50, will give you a gorgeous and radiant sun-kissed look to your face. It is ultra sheer that is heavily pigmented and has a silky soft finish.

It's oil free (awesome) and feels very light on your skin. Also, this baby doesn't streak when you apply it which is tres fab!

For two more beautiful shimmer bronzers,

Guerlain Terracotta Khol Loose Powder, $32, is a loose powder packaged quite elegantly in a jewel vial with an application brush included on the inside. Ooh la la!

It is formulated with a high concentration of pigments to create a deep golden glow and will stay put for hours. Available in one color only.

Laura Mercier Shimmer Loose Powder, $34, is a soft shimmery powder that you can use on your face and body. It is made from a super fine powder that glistens on your skin.

It's not orangey looking and if you apply it to the parts of your face where the sun would hit normally - it looks incredibly natural. Enjoy!

The 4 Dos (And 4 Don'ts) of Wearing Face-Brightening Luminizer

BellaSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:04:00 PDT

Luminizer is the perfect tool to spruce up your makeup look and give your skin a healthy, natural-looking glow in seconds. The question is: Should you use a liquid luminizer or the powder stuff to get the best results? It turns out, both come with varying benefits. According to celebrity makeup artist Desirae Cherman (who has worked with stars like Mindy Kaling and Jamie-Lynn Sigler), powder looks more natural because it doesn’t have as much pigment as liquid does. Plus, it's easier to apply because it doesn't require as much blending. But that shouldn't hinder you from using liquid to get your glow. She explains, "Liquids last longer throughout the day and can be used on bare skin." Read more to find out the dos and don'ts of luminizer here.

One Star, 3 Makeup Looks: Rachel McAdams at Cannes

Jaime Richards — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:30:00 PDT

There's no denying Rachel McAdams has been looking as beautiful as ever during her various 2011 Cannes Film Festival appearances. Good, clean living plays a part (as well as some enviable genetics), but it's also thanks to the work of her talented makeup artist (and sister), Kayleen McAdams. Learn how Kayleen created three of Rachel's Cannes red-carpet looks below:

"For the Midnight in Paris photo call, the dress was very youthful and fun. We knew we were focusing on the eyes and skin for the premiere [later that day], so we chose to do a bright fun lip," said Kayleen.

Eyes: Kayleen applied Nars Duo Eye Shadow in Silk Road (a palette of pink and rose-gold shades) to Rachel's eyes and topped off her lashes with CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion in Very Black.
Cheeks and lips: Nars Blush in Mata Hari gave a bright, rosy cheek, and Stila Convertible Color in Fuchsia provided the finishing touch.

To see Rachel's other two makeup looks, just keep reading.

The 3-Minute Tan: Get Your Glow On Sans the Risky Side Effects

Jaime Richards — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:05:00 PDT

There's nothing like the warm, luminous glow of a tan. But then again, there's also nothing quite like the risk of getting melanoma in order to achieve such a look. Luckily, there are plenty of makeup products available so that you can get a faux tan in just a few minutes time. To find out four ways you can become a bronzed beauty without putting yourself in harm's way, just read more.

3 Ways to Wear Bronzer (and One Way to Skip It)

Brittney Stephens — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:00:42 PDT

Summer is (finally!) in full swing. Layers are being shed, and one way or another, we're all trying to achieve that perfect sun-kissed glow. Makeup artist Shalini Vadhera has tips on how to look your bronzed best this season. Find out three fresh ways to wear bronzer.

3 Ways to Get a Quick Pick-Me-Up, Sans the Double Espresso

Jaime Richards — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:00:14 PDT

At one point or another, we've all hit the midday slump. So on days where you aren't feeling or looking your best, there are a few simple makeup tips you can use to bring you (and your complexion) back to life. Find out more when you keep reading.

Beyond Bronzer: Surprising Summer Makeup Ideas

Allure — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:47:48 PDT

We're happy to present this article from Allure:

Every year the beauty buzzwords for summer are bronzed, beach-y, and goddess-like, but it doesn't mean that type of Victoria's Secret-catalogue makeup suits everyone's tastes. We consulted makeup artist Quinn Murphy, who's worked with Anne Hathaway and America Ferrera, for summery makeup options that don't require you to break out the bronzer, or anything metallic actually. Get her tips when you keep reading.