Bronzer

Before I begin, I must say that not everyone can wear bronzer. If you have very pale skin, i.e. you wear the lightest shade of foundation they make, there is no bronzer that is going to work for you. This applies to me. Although a very light bronzer can work for some pale skin, if you have skin that is very very fair, you will look orange no matter how light the bronzer is. If this applies to you, appreciate your pale skin and learn to play to its assets without bronzer. If you buy something other than the lightest shade of foundation, read on.

When it comes to bronzer, less really is more. When applying bronzer, you shouldn’t be able to tell you have it on. If you look at yourself in the mirror and think you look orangey, or even can see the bronzer on your face, you’ve overdone it.

Bronzer is not meant to be applied all over and it not always necessary. If you would like to use a bronzer to give your face a little more color, apply it to the places on your face that the sun naturally hits: the top of your forehead, cheek bones, and center of your nose.

Your best bet for a bronzer that looks natural is one that is not too much darker than your skin. The darker your skin is the darker bronzer you can use without turning into an oompah loompah. But just because you want a darker look does not mean you can just use a darker bronzer. If you’re skin is already not a little tan, it will just look orange.

It is best to apply blush AFTER bronzer to give it a more natural look. Bronzer can be used in the same way as foundation to contour your face and give it more angles

My favorite bronzer is Cargo, because it comes in a matte finish that doesn’t have any sparkle. As I usually use sparkly eye shadow and/or a highlighter, I don’t like to add extra sparkle with my bronzer.