A bronzed makeup look is so hot for summer, for a gorgeous earthy glow. Bronze is a great colour for eyes, cheeks and a dab on your lips if you’re extra committed.
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Being bronzed in summer isn’t just about getting your fake tan; there are some great makeup tips and tricks to look heavenly and healthy for work and play.
There are a couple of ways to get your bronze on within your beauty. You can go for the natural look with subtle bronzing and minimal makeup, as if you’ve just stepped off the beach, or you can bronze it up with cheeks, eyes and lips for a full on glow-fest. For inspiration, think celebrities such as Jennifer Hawkins, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jennifer Lopez and Ashley Olsen.
Starting with the base, add a foundation or powder that is a couple of shades darker than your skin, to give you some extra colour. A BB Cream may be preferable for some as it is lighter and more luminous giving a great glow (which is what you want); we love Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance Bronze (1). A bronzer like this Esteé Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer (2), can then be added under the cheekbones and around the chin and jawline for a little contouring – if you’re not that confident with a bronzer, stick to under the cheekbones and play around with your bronzer when you have the time. Then add a bronze-ish blush for the ultimate glow with this Tarte Coloured Clay Bronzer Blush (3).
If you’re interested in a natural look, just add mascara and a clear gloss, but if you’re looking for some va-va-voom, add a bronze eyeshadow, like Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Bronze (4), using lighter and darker shades to shape the eyelid and underline the eye with an eyeliner that has a bronze shimmer in it, such as Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Sand Glow (5). Add a little liquid black liner for some definition, your fave mascara and a bronze or nude lippy like this Clinque Long Last Gloss in Sunset (6), and you should be looking like a bronzed babe.
Of course, if all these things seem a little foreign to you, you could always pick up a Benefit Cosmetics The Bronze of Champions pack which has all your bronzing needs in a convenient and cute pack (7).
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