Do you want to keep your skin looking tanned and golden no matter what the season? This is easy thanks to the beauty secret that many women use: bronzer. Bronzer works to combine pigmented minerals that reflect light of the skin, creating a dewy and fresh finish.
What It Is
Bronzer comes in two different forms, liquid and powder. Liquid bronzers contain a highly pigmented foundation that can be used to achieve a tanned and darker complexion mimicking a week spent in the sun. Bronzer also comes in a powder format that applies pigmented crushed minerals to give definition and an effortless tan. Powder bronzer is generally applied using a large round brush for even coverage.
How To Use
The type of bronzer that you use will determine the application process, but both products are fairly easy to use, although they require a little bit of practice and experimentation to get right.
Selecting the right shade of bronzer works the same no matter what type you are using. You will want to go a maximum of one to two shades darker than your skin tone to achieve a natural looking glow. Trying to go too dark will result in a phony and overdone look.
To apply a liquid bronzer you will need to use a small triangular sponge or your fingers. Start with a small amount of product (remember you can always add more), and apply on areas a natural tan would occur. This includes around the hair line and gently across the cheeks and nose. Make sure to blend using a brush or your fingers so that the glow appears realistic and even.
Powder bronzer is easier to apply than liquid because you can blend and highlight using a wide brush, resulting in a sun-kissed look with even coverage. To apply powder bronzer use a wide, fine bristled makeup brush that you will dab into the powder. Then simply brush the powder over the cheeks and around the hairline. Start with less, and add more if you prefer a darker effect.
Be sure to check out your bronzer in a variety of lights, with natural light being preferable. This will give you a more realistic idea of the color and shine of the product.
Benefits
There are many benefits to using bronzer, especially when it is used in place of sun tanning. Bronzer provides a warm glow to the skin without exposing it to damage that occurs from sun lamps and the sun. It is easy to achieve a look as though you just went on vacation with bronzer. Bronzer can also ‘wake up’ the skin in the colder months, when you have been kept indoors. Bronzer is a beauty staple to the stars because it instantly makes them look younger, more lively, and tanned on the red carpet in no time.
Bronzer is an affordable way to have a year round summer glow, without having to spend money on damaging tanning beds or streaky self-tanners.