MY FAVORITE BRONZER: VIDEO, TIPS & MORE

 

Get ready to "Bronze it like it's hot"!

NEW VIDEO BELOW!!!!!! YAY!!!

I know, you guys know by now, that my favorite bronzer is BLUNT from MAC.

And despite the scares, of people sending me emails that it's discontinued- it's still available, for now anyways!

So everyone asked for a drugstore "dupe" (another color that matches pretty darn close), option- so I've hunted some down, as well as included some of my fav "shimmer bronzers" for that "J-Lo Glow".

FIRST HERE'S MY TIPS FOR PICKING A BRONZER FOR YOUR SKIN TONE:

You basically want your bronzer to be the color of your skin when you're tanner than you are now!

Fair/Light Skin- my Snow White-esque dolls: pick a bronzer that's beige with pink tones

Medium or Olive Skin: bronzer that's a warm honey-brown

Yellow Tone Skin: make sure your bronzer has a yellow hue like #4 below, but maybe darker

Medium-Dark: a warm orangey-brown

Dark: red-ish brown bronzer

Very Dark:  a cool, blue-brown- think, like  dark chocolate (you can even use an eyeshadow for this too! I like Charcoal Brown from MAC)

BRONZER TIPS:

You can just use a regular face powder in a shade 2-3 shades darker than your natural skin tone, as a matte bronzer.

Here's my BEST MATTE BRONZERS:

Matte Bronzers have no shimmer or sparkle, just "darker bronze" color to contour and add "an insta-tan" effect.

1. MAC BLUNT Powder Blush

* I love it, but if you're very fair this will be a bit dark. Harmony from MAC is another, lighter option too.

2. SUN BRONZE  Natural Bronzer by RIMMEL

3. MAC SkinFinish Mineralize Powder

(you can ask a mac artist at the store to find a darker shade to use as bronzer)

4. Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder in Tan

(this is great for people who struggle with acne, it has Salicylic Acid to help fight off the breakouts!)

*this shade is also a great yellow hue for light, yellow-olive skin tones

5. L'Oreal TruMatch Super Blendable Powder in C7 Nut Brown

6. REVLON PhotoReady Powder in Medium/Deep

SHIMMER BRONZERS:

I like using Bronzers with shimmer, only on areas that I wold highlight- the top of the cheekbones, maybe down the center of the nose. Matte Bronzers are best for real bronzing and contouring. You don't want to look like "sparkle face" all over! ha ha ha

You can't go wrong with any bronzer that gives you multiple colors- they just all blend with the array of colors to look pretty great!

I like:

1.URBAN DECAY BAKED BRONZER in Gilded 

It's about $26.

But here's my Drugstore Bargain Beauty Finds:

2. e.l.f. Studio  Bronzer in Golden (the 4 colors)

Only about $3!!

*this is great because you can use the one color as a highlighter alone, or use them all.

2. e.l.f. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder (the duo)

Only $3, again!

I love this, it's a great alternative to the way pricier, NARS duos.

 Honorable Mentions-
these babies are great, and I can't believe I forgot to include them in them in the video:
I ALSO LOVE:

1. Hoola from BENEFIT

I own this and love it too.

2. Physician's Formula Bronze-Booster Glow-Boosting Bronzer

This was a big recommendation from you guys!

3. TARTE Amazonian Clay Bronzer 

(talc and fragrance free)

I like TARTE because they are natural, no mineral oil, parabens, phthalates and lots of other yucky stuff.

4. TOO FACED BRONZERS

I like the SUN BUNNY, PEACH LEOPARD and PINK LEOPARD BRONZERS.

BRONZER TIP:

It can be all in your application too! This is the brush I use to bronze and contour.

I use the BK27 BADGER FLAT BRONZER BRUSH from Crown Brush-

it's on sale right now for around $10.95, I think.

And you can watch, my oldie, but goodie video on HOW TO CONTOUR right here:

And now pretty doll faces, you are ready to "rock the glow" with some Bronzing action.
Comment below- what's your favorite Bronzer?

huge and bronzing, your kandee

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