A matte, cream bronzer that is formulated with hydrating ingredients for buildable, blendable color or contour. Fair or Light Skin Tones: “Opt for lighter hues of rose or peach, and consider beige taupe and pink rather than orange and red tones,” notes James, who suggests imagining how your skin reacts in the sun, then mimic similar results with your bronzer. The main difference between selecting a bronzing product to look tanned and one to define and contour? For Caroline, it’s all down to the shade you go for. ‘If you want to look as if you’ve been in a sunnier climate, choose two or three shades darker and warmer than your natural skin colour,’ she says.‘To contour, you’ll want a colour that is darker but cooler in tone, to mimic the shadows of your bone structure.’ Ideally it should be two shades darker than your skin tone and with the same undertone for a natural look.” Here are a few tips for uncovering your undertone and then selecting a bronzer color based on your complexion. Take into consideration your undertone—this could be cool, warm, or neutral,” says Ono. “To figure out your undertone, look at your veins on your arm: if they are blueish, you have a cool undertone; if they are more green, you’re warmer; and if you can’t really determine which shade you are, you’re more likely a neutral undertone,” she says.

I know that not every brand is Fenty Beauty and can have 50+ shades of foundation and seven shades of bronzer. Still, I'd like to think that Milk Makeup could probably have more than three shades of bronzer. The three shades run the spectrum of light, medium, and deep, and the formula's versatility allows you to manipulate them. However, I can't get past the feeling that there needs to be more in the medium-deep range, and even one on the lighter side of the spectrum, if I'm being frank. Gone are the days when they were glittery or came in a single ‘universal’ shade; now bronzers are representative of all skin tones and available in a range of textures and finishes. The right one not only emulates a two-week Grecian getaway (in a way that looks natural and modern), but can also sculpt and define the face. Here’s the new way to glow this summer... For any content that you submit, you grant Space NK a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Deeper Skin Tones : “Look for chocolate or espresso shades with warm or blue undertones,” recommends James.Neutral Undertones : According to Ono, more neutral tones should opt for a color that is a true brown-base.

While many ‘dew it all’ formulas have built-in luminosity, a separate liquid highlighter applied to the tops of the cheekbones adds an even more multidimensional sheen and subtly enhances bone structure. ‘Bring your look together by using your bronzer or highlighter on your eyes as well,’ says Mali Thomas, the global artist in residence for Bobbi Brown. Add a few coats of mascara, then step into the light. RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX, COCONUT ALKANES, SILICA, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX/CIRE DE CANDELILLA, KAOLIN, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL WAX, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, BIS-STEARYL DIMETHICONE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL/HUILE VEGETALE HYDROGENEE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX, COCONUT ALKANES, SILICA, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX/CIRE DE CANDELILLA, KAOLIN, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL WAX, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, BIS-STEARYL DIMETHICONE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL/HUILE VEGETALE HYDROGENEE, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)"" You agree to indemnify and hold Space NK (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. The formula is creamy, but light as air, which is really important so you can be versatile with your application—you want to be able to apply bronzer and contour to the cheeks, forehead, side of nose, jawline, sometimes even your eyes,” she notes. And the formula has a matte finish, a must for Ono, who prefers to keep her bronzer and contour shimmer-free (but can layer highlighter on top, if desired) to prevent looking too shiny. Harold James is a Paris-based editorial and celebrity makeup artist and is represented by The Wall Group.

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Beyond powders, balms and creams create a juicy sheen, while refreshing gels and liquids are just the thing for hot summer skin – they’re sheer, yet buildable, and offer seamless blending. Modern bronzers also create a healthy glow in more ways than one. The best formulas are now supercharged with skincare ingredients, too, such as plumping hyaluronic acid and protective antioxidants. ‘Not only is your skin getting a natural-looking bronzed glow,’ says Milk Makeup director of artistry Sara Wren, ‘but it’ll look smoother and more hydrated, too.’ Given the jelly-like consistency, I was skeptical of how the application would go, but it was very intuitive. Sometimes liquid bronzer and blush can feel like a fight, and you apply it and then spend more time trying to mute the pigment. This wasn't the case with Bionic Bronzer; I was impressed. Yes, bronzers are an excellent way to give your skin that gorgeous, summery warmth,’ says makeup artist Caroline Barnes. ‘You’ll find them in cream, powder or liquid (think gel or oil) textures and as well as adding a glow, they’re great for giving your face dimension, enhancing and defining your bone structure.’

Medium or Olive Tones : Most shades will work well with these complexions, says James. “Copper and earthy tone will compliment your natural tan.” It doesn’t read as pearl or glitter, there’s no sparkle, but it just gives you a nice, healthy glow. Do you know how the Glossier Solar Paint liquid bronzer leaves you with a natural sheen? This finish is a lot like that but a little glowier. Liquid formulas lend themselves to being buildable, which makes good on that promise. With a light hand, it's easy to get a super sheer wash of color, never being too much too soon. Still, you can add more and layer to your ideal healthy bronze glow.

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Bronzer is my desert island product. You know when someone's like, "if you could only use ONE product for the rest of your life, what would it be?" Bronzer is that for me (or maybe a brow pencil, but for the sake of this review, we won't debate.) From a completely objective standpoint, liquid products like these are very versatile and allow you to build pigment where you want to deepen the shade or diffuse it where you don't. So no, you don't need 40 shades of bronzer. However, the more people you can serve with a broader range of shades, the better. use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.