With the first signs of sunshine comes that bronzed feeling. Summer season is approaching and post holiday glow becomes an up-session. Self tanning creams, tinted moisturisers and bronzers are becoming part of this tactical bronzing session along with endless hours of sunbathing. However, bronzers have a permanent space in my make up bag 365 days the year.
A good bronzer is a multitasker bronzer. You see bronzers can be used for contouring, shaping and to brighten up your face with warm tones. During winter cool tones and lighter shades are taking over to tone those cheekbones ... However, contouring can be achieved by going two shades darker and nicely blend in without tidemarks.
As the weather is getting warmer complexions adopt a warmer profile. The heat wont let all these thick mattresses of make up exist all together and then you need that just one bronzer that will do the job for everything with no translucent powders and rose pink blushes:
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| My personal stalwarts: (Charlotte Tilbury - Filmstar Bronze and Glow, NARS - Laguna Liquid Bronzer, HOURGLASS - Ambient Lighting Bronzer). |
"E" Method of application is taking over when the summer comes mimicking the sun kissed Au Naturel look. Bronzer starts from the middle of the forehead and slowly brushes downwards on the underside of the cheekbones and back again, then taking the brush inwards to the chin to create a sharp jawline. Then repeating the same motion on the other side and then add a dot of bronzer on the bridge of the nose.
CAREFULL ** It is easier to go back and add some more colour as a top up tan afterwards so make sure you will have a satisfactory amount on your brush - don't make the same mistake that I do every single time.
Let me know what your ideal bronzer routine is and what products you use for that sun kissed look...
Here are my all time favourite Self Tanning Products... xx
TAN-LUXE - The Body Illuminating Tan Drops
TOM FORD - Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil
Charlotte Tilbury - Supermodel Body Highlighter
