Bronzer 101: Tips, Tricks, And Techniques For Flawless Application

When it comes to a bronzer, use it as a powder, cream or liquid, there are tons of different bronzer types that you can pick from. All you need to do is choose the right shade to get that natural-looking glow. Opt for a shade that is only a few shades darker than your natural skin tone to avoid an unnatural or muddy appearance.

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• FAQs about Bronzer Application Tips

Well, let's look at these bronzer application techniques in detail.

To take your bronzer game to the next level, try out bronzer contouring. The best bronzer creates the illusion of a slimmer nose by applying it along the sides of the bridge and blending outward.

Bronzer contour also gives you chiselled cheekbones. All you need to do is sweep some bronzer in a diagonal line from the top of your ear to the corner of your mouth, blending upwards towards your temple.

For a defined jawline, apply bronzer along the underside of your jaw, blending downwards towards your neck. Such facial sculpting enhances your natural bone structure and creates a more polished look.

Seamless bronzer blending is the key to a flawless application.

Start by applying bronzer with a fluffy brush and gradually build up the intensity to avoid harsh lines.

Use a light hand and circular motions to blend the bronzer into your skin for a natural, sun-kissed finish.

To prevent patchiness or uneven application, ensure that your skin is well-prepped and moisturised before applying bronzer.

While this is optional, you can try avoiding bronzer over areas where you've applied heavy foundation or concealer to prevent cakiness.

Bronzer isn't just for the face - it can also be used to enhance other areas of the body for an all-over glow. Yep, one of the most common bronzer creative uses is body bronzing.

Just use a large, fluffy brush to apply bronzer to your décolletage and shoulders to add warmth and dimension. It works well when you are wearing off-the-shoulder tops or dresses, as it creates a cohesive look from head to toe.

Bronzer use can also include contouring your body, such as along your collarbones or down the centre of your legs, to create the illusion of longer, leaner limbs.

Bronzer adds warmth and is applied to areas where the sun would naturally hit the face, such as the forehead, cheeks and nose. It is a few shades darker than your natural skin tone and has warm undertones.

Contour is used to create shadows. It's applied to areas where you want to create the illusion of shadows or slimming, such as the hollows of the cheeks, along the jawline and the sides of the nose. Contour shades are typically cooler and have more grey or taupe undertones to mimic natural shadows.

Using blush as bronzer is a great way to add warmth to the skin if you don't have bronzer on hand. Just choose a blush shade that is slightly darker than your natural skin tone and has warm undertones. Lakmē Absolute Sheer Cheek Mousse's 'Nude Nectar' is perfect for that warm touch to your makeup. It has a sheer, buildable formula so you can keep it subtle or layer it on, depending on your mood.

Contour can be used for bronzing by selecting a contour shade that has warmer undertones and is slightly lighter than your typical contour shade. Go with something like Lakmē Facelift MultiSlayer Contour Stick's 'Define Diva' shade. This allows you to add warmth to the skin while still creating definition. It is also super creamy which helps you blend well to avoid harsh lines and achieve that natural-looking bronzed effect.