Bronzer Tips from the Pro!
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Spring has finally sprung! And it’s time to trade in your winter makeup
for summer shades and bronzer. I LOVE bronzer–personally, I think that
with a little mascara or gloss it’s all you need–but application can be
tricky. So I asked makeup artist Jenna Menard how to choose the right
type, and then how to apply it: “First, decide what kind of bronze you
are going for-if it’s that dewy glow, you will be in the market for a
cream or gel bronzer, if it’s a no shimmer bronze, you will want powder
with no shimmer or sparkle, and if it’s the glow, but not the dew look,
then that would be a powder bronzer with a hint of fine shimmer not
hard sparkle. For a cream or gel, I like Laura Mercier Bronzing Gel or
Nars The Multiple Bronzer. For a powder bronzer without any shimmer I
use Benefit Hoola or Shu Uemura Bronzing Powder. For something with
sparkle, I like Physician’s Formula or Cargo Bronzer.
When applying bronzer, keep in mind it’s not a blush! Think of it as a
way to warm your skin tone all around. Start right below the cheek bone
working your way back close to the hair line towards the temples, and
then up to the top of the forehead. Then go back and dust the apples of
your cheek, like you would with blush to blend the color evenly. After
most of the color is applied from the brush on to the forehead and
cheeks, take your brush and lightly dust the rest of the face to blend
the left over color into the skin. Remember, more product should not be
applied to the brush before you go over the rest of your face; start
subtle and work your way up. No need to over-apply the color right off
the bat… Take your time to achieve your ultimate bronzed look!”
