Silly question about bronzer...

Feb 20, 2014

Kimberly A.

I have some cream bronzer that I wanna put to use but I'm not exactly sure how I want to use it. I don't really use bronzers in general so I'm not sure where on the face to apply it. Any opinions or advice would be nice. Thanks :)

Feb 20, 2014

Sarah L.

Its supposed to be put right under your cheek bone so like the trick is to make a fishy face and apply it from the hollow until the edge of your face? not sure if this is good advice.

Feb 20, 2014

Cindy-Joy R.

I apply my cream bronzed in the hollows of my cheeks, on my forehead temples, a little bit on the sides of my nose, & under the jaw line. Then, I'll blend it out so it looks natural! I also add a little bit of cream blush to make it even more natural! I hope this helped!

Feb 20, 2014

Shannon B.

Mostly it's to bring out where the shadows hit your face. Like you can do it below you cheek bones if you want to make them a little more defined. I'll get a picture.

Feb 20, 2014

Shannon B.

I meant it also shows very well where you can highlight. Don't highlight where you would use bronzer lol.

Feb 20, 2014

Stephanie S.

Bronzer is not for contouring and thats what the others mentioned to use it for. ronzer should give skin a sun-kissed kok, so apply to the face where the light would shine if it were directly above?where your forehead meets your hairline, down the bridge of your nose, the tip of your chin, and the apples of cheeks.

Feb 20, 2014

Stephanie S.

I did not mean sun kisses kok sorry I meant sun kissed look.

Feb 20, 2014

Reese S.

Yes what Jacqueline! But do not use bronzer as contour. People often get those mixed up because bronzer is brown. Bronzer is used to warm up the face. So put it where you would be tan and wear light hits your face. Contour is just for creating shadows with a cool toned brown with a grey-ish undertone. I hope this helps.

Feb 20, 2014

Reese S.

*what Jacqueline said

Feb 20, 2014

Kat A.

What Stephanie, Jacqueline, & Reese said. bronzer is NOT for contouring.

Feb 20, 2014

Shannon B.

Oh, ok, sorry. Then what is for contouring?

Feb 20, 2014

Reese S.

A cream or powder powder that is a couple shades darker than your skin tone. You use it on the hollows of your face. And it should preferably have a cooler undertone or have a greyish taupe tone.

Feb 20, 2014

Stephanie S.

Contouring is using a cool toned foundation or concealer or countouring kit to create shadows and give the illusion of an oval face. bronzers are usually warm toned that being its used for a sunkissed look. usually when someone uses bronzer to contour it looks muddy/dirty or even orange. people will swear its okay to use bronzer to contour but in reality it doesn't give the same effect.bronzer for contouring is a big nono In the makeup industry jackie has a more detailed explaination if you would like to ask her.

Feb 20, 2014

Kimberly A.

Thanks everyone :)

Feb 20, 2014

Shannon B.

Ok, thank you girls :)
This helped me a lot to understand ^_^

Feb 20, 2014

Kelsey R.

Uh Stephanie I think blush is for a sun-kissed look.

Feb 20, 2014

Kat A.

Nope, pretty sure bronzer is for a sunkissed look.

Feb 20, 2014

Mariam A.

If you are looking for one I highly suggest the Mac nude on board creame bronzer, Doesn't make your face look messy or orangery after applying and it is very amazing! I've own mine for about a year now and love it. Its great for contouring also.

Feb 20, 2014

Stephanie S.

No kelsey thats what bronzer for.

Feb 20, 2014

Aurora S.

I've seen the Victoria's Secret makeup artist use a darker foundation on the cheeks, temples, around the forehead, side of the nose and down the neck and then used their actual makeup color as subtle highlight. If you're wanting a contouring product MAC makes these sculpting powders but you could just find a matte brown eyeshadow that's quite grey toned to mimic the look of a shadow

Feb 20, 2014

Stephanie S.

^^yea foundation Is good as long as its cool toned (: