12 tips for using bronzer

A bronzer is a tool that will come in handy for any girl or woman. He has a wide range of applications – from correcting features of appearance, to creating beneficial accents where it is relevant. The journalists talked with many makeup artists and make-up masters, learned everything about the bronzer, received recommendations on its use and are happy to share this information with the readers of our publication.

Recommendations for the use of bronzer depending on skin color

The bronzer is completely unsuitable for girls with white or bluish porcelain skin. If you use this remedy, the complexion will differ significantly from the color of the skin on the rest of the body, which will look unnatural. It is better to get a natural tan or use eye shadows close to beige shades to contour facial features.

Owners of light, golden, tanned, dark and olive skin can use a bronzer if they choose the right shade of the cosmetic product.

Recommendations for choosing a bronzer depending on the color of the skin:

1. If you have the usual fair skin, like most women of Slavic appearance, you can use a bronzer in a light chocolate shade with a beige note. It is best to apply a cream or liquid that is applied along the hairline of the scalp, cheekbones, chin and temples. After that, a bronzer with a light shine effect is applied to the same areas. But this is in case you do not have problems with the skin, and you do not want to contour facial features. If the skin is problematic or contouring is still needed, the bronzer should be matte, and the scheme for its application will be described in the following sections of the article.

2. Naturally golden or tanned skin allows girls to wear a deep gold or brown bronzer with a warm undertone, such as orange.

3. If a girl has a dermis of a cold olive shade, brown bronzers with a cold undertone will suit her.

4. If a girl has a very dark dermis by nature, then it is difficult for her to choose a bronzer, you can pay attention to cosmetic preparations of a rich chocolate, bronze shade with a reddish undertone.

You can rely on these recommendations of professional beauticians when buying a bronzer. But before you buy a cosmetic product, be sure to test it on the area of ​​the skin on which you plan to use it. If it is a bronzer for the face, apply a small amount to the cheekbones and check the results. If it is a body bronzer, it can be applied to an area that is not in contact with clothing, such as the back of your hand. Thus, you can not only assess how the shade of cosmetics matches the shade and tone of the dermis, but also understand whether you like the texture of a particular product. The main thing is to try on the bronzer in natural daylight, because artificial lighting in the store can distort the shades of cosmetics.

There is a point in the recommendations for using a bronzer that is useful to consider regardless of the shade and tone of the skin. Choose a preparation that is 2-3 shades darker than your natural (or actual) color of the skin on your face. Otherwise, the makeup will look unnatural, catch the eye and create a 'doll-like' effect.

Recommendations for using different types of bronzers

Cosmetic bronzers come in different shapes, densities and textures. For example, on sale you can find products in the form of loose, pressed powder, powder in balls of different shades, cream, spray, pencil, etc. Therefore, experts give recommendations on the selection and use of different types of bronzers:

1. A bronzer in the form of a powder in all its forms (loose, pressed, balls) is suitable for owners of oily and combination skin. And also for those women who have aesthetic defects on their face – acne, wrinkles, etc. Girls with such problems are strongly advised against using a bronzer with the slightest hint of shine or shine. At the same time, the powdery bronzer has a matte texture, which perfectly masks imperfections and draws attention away from problem areas. The advantage of a powdery bronzer is that it is difficult to apply it at once in a too thick layer, to get too dark a shade and irreversibly ruin the makeup.

2. If you have dry skin (but no peeling), the best result will be the use of a bronzer of any creamy, gel, semi-liquid texture. It can be a cream or cosmetics produced in the form of sticks. This bronzer colors the skin while moisturizing it. Often, semi-liquid preparations contain a set of components useful for the dermis – oils, vitamins, extracts and extracts of medicinal plants. Semi-liquid bronzers are very easy to apply, they fit well on the skin, smoothing its relief.

3. A thick pencil bronzer suitable for use on all skin types. It is applied to limited areas of the skin, usually in order to contour facial features.

All types of bronzers can be waterproof, making them suitable for rainy weather, before going to the beach or swimming pool.

I would like to note that there is another group of bronzers – tanning agents, some of which stimulate the processes of melanin production. Typically, these drugs come in the form of creams, lotions, emulsions that can be applied to unburned or insufficiently tanned skin areas. In most cases, they have a lasting effect. This means that you won't be able to wash off the makeup just like that. It will hold out on the skin for several days and wash off gradually.

Such bronzers are suitable for use if you want to have a tan, but there is no desire or opportunity to visit a solarium or a beach. It is necessary to apply such funds with great care, as you can easily overdo it with the amount and make the skin unnaturally dark. You need to be especially careful when applying a persistent bronzer to the face, neck and décolleté.

Recommendations for using bronzer in daily makeup

The use of a bronzer in daily makeup to change the tone of the face may be relevant in the case of:

1. If a woman is constantly indoors, for example, she works a lot in the office, and her skin has a pale tint.

2. If there are minor areas of redness in certain areas of the skin.

3. If a woman, for some reason, has an earthy skin tone or skin color gives off yellowness.

4. If the dermis looks tired, fading.

5. If the skin has unwanted freckles and age spots.

Recommendations for using a bronzer to visually improve the condition of the skin:

1. Cleanse the epidermis with a special milk or simply remove makeup and wash with water.

2. Perform a light scrub that will remove dead skin cells and help ensure that the cosmetic product lies as evenly as possible.

3. Apply a moisturizer or other familiar cream and let it soak into the skin for 5 minutes. Remains of cream can be removed with a paper towel.

4. If you intend to use a creamy, semi-liquid bronzer, apply it at this stage. To apply the product, the same sponge is used as the foundation is applied. As a last resort, bronzer can also be applied with the pads of the fingers, carefully spreading it in a thin layer over the skin on the forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. A very thin, weightless layer of pigments can be applied to the areas around the eyes so that they do not differ much in shade from the skin on other parts of the face.

5. If you intend to use a bronzer in the form of a powder, it is applied after the foundation has been applied, but before the blush is applied. It is necessary to collect a small amount of the product on a brush and carefully distribute it over the entire surface of the face in the same way as ordinary powder is used.

Proper use of a bronzer will allow you to get a light tan effect and visually refresh the complexion. However, it is important to understand that the darker the dermis of the face in fair-skinned women, the older they seem, so it is important not to overdo it when handling bronzer.

Recommendations for using a bronzer for facial contouring

Facial contouring is the main use of bronzers and highlighters. For contouring, you can use preparations of any texture, depending on the condition of the skin and individual preferences.

Contouring with a bronzer will visually correct the facial features. This is an excellent method of changing the appearance for those who do not want to resort to more radical methods, such as injection cosmetology or plastic surgery.

In contouring, a bronzer acts as a means that 'removes' excess volume, darkens too prominent or massive facial features. Highlighter is used to highlight and emphasize the dignity of the exterior. Thanks to these tools, you can easily and quickly create the necessary accents, make the image more harmonious.

There are such recommendations for using a bronzer to correct various aesthetic problems:

1. Forehead too high. The bronzer is applied to the temples and along the hairline on the head. Thus, the high forehead becomes visually narrower. And the highlighter applied to the middle of the forehead makes it not so flat, adds volume.

2. Cheekbones too wide. Pull your lips out with a tube so that small dimples appear on the cheeks under the cheekbones. Apply bronzer to this area, gradually blending in the direction of the earlobes and slightly upward.

3. Too wide nose. The bronzer is applied to the sides of the nose along the entire length, starting from the bridge of the nose and ending with the wings of the nose. A highlighter is applied to the bridge of the nose, the borders of the dark and light gradients are shaded.

4. Too long nose. The area of ​​use of the bronzer is the tip of the nose, and a highlighter should be applied to the hump and bridge of the nose.

Square jaw, not in harmony with the rest of the face. The dark corrective should be used on the sides of the central chin area. And the area above the upper lip is treated with a light corrective agent.

Double chin. In this case, it is better to use a dry powder bronzer. It needs to be applied to the problem area, while the chin itself can be highlighted.

The scope of the bronzer is much wider than the recommendations that we received from the experts and listed. Its use is appropriate in order to make the blush shade more juicy and deep. In this case, bronzer is applied to the cheeks over the blush. If you need to make large, round, bulging eyes visually smaller, you can walk with a brush dipped in bronzer powder over the upper eyelids. Applied to the center of the chin and to the crease under the nose, it will help make lips look fuller. If you want to make dark eyebrows expressive, and there is no special pencil or mascara at hand, using a bronzer will help out in this situation too. Experiment with this makeup product and you will learn even more about its makeup possibilities.

Tips for using a heart-shaped bronzer

To harmonize your heart-shaped face, start with the cheeks. Facial features will not look so sharp if dark pigment is applied to the corners of the cheeks and well shaded to about the middle of the auricle.

It is also recommended to darken the temple area with a bronzer. But with the help of dark pigment, you can stretch the nose a little, making the image more harmonious. To do this, a small amount of bronzer is applied on both sides of the nasal bridge.

Recommendations for using a bronzer for a square face

In the process of contouring a square face, first of all, you need to level the hardness of the chin. If you apply bronzer to all the protruding areas along the side line of the chin, they can be hidden, and by applying a highlighter to the central zone of the chin, it can be given an attractive volume.

The area of ​​the temples and forehead along the hairline is also treated with a bronzer, the use of which will visually round off the face, smooth the corners, and soften the natural shape.

The nose of the owners of a square face is usually wide and massive, it also does not bother to correct it. Therefore, experts recommend using a standard technique for such cases – apply bronzer on the sides of the nose from the bridge of the nose to the wings, highlight the middle of the nose with a highlighter.

Recommendations for using bronzer for oval face

Many women dream of having an oval face shape, as this image is rightfully considered the most harmonious, balanced and attractive. But even in this case, the bronzer can help to make the appearance more sophisticated, and the appearance – sculptural.

Technique for applying bronzer and highlighter:

1. The dark pigment is suitable for such areas – the hairline on the head, the area under the cheekbones, starting from the corners of the lips and ending with the earlobes.

2. The middle of the forehead, chin, the area above the upper lip, the area under the eyes and on the cheeks are highlighted with light pigment.

If your face is oval and your nose is too wide, apply a little bronzer to the sides of your nose, touching the wings and all the way up to the point of the bridge of the nose.

Tips for using a triangular bronzer

In this case, you need to balance the width of different areas of the face with the help of cosmetics. The narrowest part is the chin, so dark pigments are not used there. Highlighter can be applied to the chin, around the mouth and above the upper lip to create a volume effect.

The upper and middle parts of the face are treated with a bronzer. The width of the forehead is reduced by applying dark pigment along the contour of hair growth. The width of the cheekbones is leveled in the same way. You can draw with a bronzer on each side of the face the number three, which consists of three dots. The first point is placed at the temple, the second – at the peak of the cheekbone, the third – at the extreme points of the lower jaw. These points are joined together by a dark pigment that is carefully shaded. The middle part of the face can be accentuated with a highlighter, which is applied in the areas under the eyes, above and below the eyebrows.

Tips for using a round face bronzer

A round face is a great base for experimenting with makeup types and for using a bronzer. Let's say a girl with a round face wants to make it more elongated, closer in shape to an ellipse. In this case, it is enough to apply bronzer along the contour of the face from the temples to the chin, darkening the rounded parts and visually stretching the shape. A light accent is made in the middle – the forehead, the bridge of the nose, the bridge of the nose, the upper region of the cheekbones, and the chin are highlighted. As a result, the round shape becomes optically more elongated, and the image becomes more balanced and harmonious.

Recommendations for using bronzer in evening make-up

If you have good skin, a shimmery bronzer will come in handy for creating a festive special make-up. Make-up technique can be any, and the bronzer is applied to different areas depending on the desired effect:

1. On the lateral zone of the cheeks, starting from the top of the cheekbones and ending with the area slightly above the corners of the lips. This will make the face look sophisticated, sculpted.

2. On the zone that is close to the border of hair growth. This will accentuate the center of the face – eyes, lips.

3. On the static area of ​​the eyelid, which is located above the crease above the movable eyelid. The pigment can be shaded up to the lower border of the lash growth towards the temples. This will emphasize the beautifully painted eyes.

4. A thin layer of dry matte bronzer can be applied to the area under the chin, in subdued evening lighting conditions, this way you can camouflage the flabby dermis and folds in the throat area.

Recommendations for using bronzer on the body

Bronzer is an excellent makeup product that can be used to correct imperfections on the body. And also in order to emphasize the dignity of the physique and figure.

Do you want to visually enlarge your breasts? There is nothing easier – buy a matte bronzer, preferably dry, 2-3 shades darker than the color of the skin in the décolleté area. And also a highlighter with a shimmer effect. The last remedy can be replaced with glitter eyeshadows if their shade is close to the natural skin color or slightly lighter.

Recommendations for using a bronzer for optical breast enlargement:

1. Wear a bra (optionally a push up) and clothing over your upper body.

2. Apply dark pigment to the cleft between the breasts, blend the product up and towards the armpits.

3. Apply bronzer along the upper roundness of the breasts, blend to create a shadow effect.

4. On the central convex area of ​​the chest, you need to apply a highlighter or any light pigment that gives visual volume.

It is also common to use a bronzer to accentuate the grace of the jugular cavity and collarbone. The dimple in the neck looks as attractive as the dimple in the cheeks, so why not focus on this area of ​​the body with makeup? The technique of applying a bronzer and highlighter is as follows:

1. You need to wear underwear and clothing that has a wide V-neck. It will be optimal if one shoulder is bare.

2. A loose bronzer is applied on both sides of each clavicle up to the jugular cavity.

3. A highlighter is applied along the central area of ​​both clavicles, the borders are shaded.

4. A light pigment is applied to the area of ​​the middle of the throat from top to bottom, dark on the sides, the boundaries of the transition of shades are shaded.

Is it possible to visually correct the volume of other parts of the body with a bronzer, for example, before going to the beach? Yes, it is possible, you just need to buy a waterproof product that will not wash off or smudge. Dark pigment is applied to areas requiring volume reduction (wide hips, ankles). The area in the center of the problem area is highlighted if possible.

Tips for using a long-lasting self-tanning body bronzer

To get a long-lasting result and an excellent tanning effect, apply the bronzer cream following the following sequence of actions:

1. 2-3 days before applying a persistent bronzer, you should, if possible, remove hair on your legs and arms. It is advisable to use methods that give a long-term result – sugaring or waxing. It should be borne in mind that after applying a bronzer with a prolonged action, epilation cannot be done.

2. A few hours before using the bronzer, you need to carry out water procedures – take a shower or a bath. During this, you can peel or apply a scrub so that all keratinized particles of the epidermis fall off, and the cosmetic evenly stains the entire surface of the skin.

3. Apply the cosmetic product coloring the skin using special accessories – a brush or an applicator. Or rub the cream in with your hands wearing latex gloves. If the procedure is carried out without the use of gloves, the surface of the hands may become stained; it will not be possible to wash off the pigment from the palms for a long period of time. The most convenient form of self-tanning bronzer release is spray. In this case, the cosmetic product will come into contact with the skin only in the desired areas. It is very convenient to apply, the pigment layer is uniform, there are no streaks.

4. Clothes should not be worn until the bronzer is completely absorbed and dries up, ceasing to stain the fabric of the outfit or upholstery. Also, experts recommend applying the cosmetic product at least 2-4 hours before bathing, so that the bronzer can be well absorbed and fixed in the layers of the epidermis.

As soon as the degree of intensity of the tanning shade decreases, you can repeat the procedure; there are no restrictions on the frequency of using the cosmetic product that dyes the skin.

Recommendations for using bronzer depending on the season

If the purpose of using a bronzer is unobtrusive facial contouring, it can be applied at any time of the year for daily or holiday makeup.

If the purpose of using a bronzer is to simulate the effect of tanning, then it is better not to use it in winter and early spring. Tanned skin at a time when it is -20 degrees outside the window and it is snowing does not look very natural.

Recommendations for using a bronzer – what accessories are required

The application of any decorative cosmetics requires certain accessories – brushes, sponges, etc. In order for the bronzer to look natural on the dermis, you also cannot do without such devices.

Liquid and semi-liquid can be applied with fingertips, although this is not hygienic and experts advise against using this method frequently.

But it is very difficult to evenly and naturally distribute dry bronzer in the form of a powder over the skin without a brush. The fact is that as soon as you dip your finger in the tinted powder, the sebum reacts with the composition of the cosmetic product. Then you apply the pigment to the face, which also has the thinnest film of secretions from the skin glands. And after that you try to blend the bronzer, but the powder absorbs moisture and grease, becomes viscous and rolls into lumps. As a result, instead of slightly darkening some areas of the face, you can get strange blurred spots on the forehead, cheekbones and chin. Therefore, when buying a dry and even semi-dry bronzer, it is recommended to buy also brushes and sponges for its application:

A soft, firm sponge or sponge for applying liquid cosmetics. It absorbs cosmetics well, which negatively affects the economy, but allows you to apply liquid bronzer in an even layer and get the most natural result.

Brushes of varying degrees of hardness and density. For contouring, narrow brushes with medium-hard bristles are suitable, allowing you to precisely accentuate specific areas of the face, precisely defining the boundaries of darkening and highlighting. In order to apply a bronzer powder to large areas of the face and body, you will need soft, wide brushes that help to distribute pigments over the surface of the skin in a very thin and even layer.

To wash off a regular, non-persistent bronzer, you will need a simple cosmetic remover milk, so you need to buy it as well.

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