Bronzer/glowy skin tips and suggestions?!

Jun 5, 2014

Vanessa O.

I was wondering if there are any good bronzes for contour (not hoola, looks muddy on me) I have like an lighter olive skin tone.
Also if there is anything for a bronze glow , like if you've seen shay Mitchell, she always has this bronze glow and I was wondering if there are any products you know of that work similarly! Thanks!

Jun 5, 2014

Vanessa O.

Bronzers*

Jun 5, 2014

Ashley C.

Cream bronzer and setting sprays lol

Jun 5, 2014

Ashley C.

Covergirl has one

Jun 5, 2014

Vanessa O.

Ok thank you guys! And I will have to give hoola another try😊

Jun 5, 2014

Hannah K.

Bronzer is the wrong product for contouring for several reasons:

It is often shimmery, which is not what you want when trying to create a shadow.

It is also often orange in tone, and though not all bronzers are, bronzers are warm toned and therefore unsuited to the task of contouring, which entails making a darker, almost grey toned shadow. Shadows are not orange.

If, somehow, you found a bronzer that was a matte, cool, grey toned brown, bronzers are also often sheer and therefore require a more heavy handed application. That's why, when people contour with bronzer, it can often end up looking dirty or muddy, because they have to apply and blend a thick layer of product.

In short, what you're trying to do with contouring is create the illusion of shadows, which are cool and grey toned in nature. Bronzers are specifically designed to give a bronzed glow to your face, so you should apply it on the high points of your face, where the sun would hit. Bronzers are simply not the correct product for contouring. They will never give the desired effect, though of course if you have nothing else they can be used.

I'd ask Jacqueline H what she recommends, as I myself don't contour or have experience with contour products. I do know that she highly recommends the Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder. If nothing else, a concealer or foundation two shades darker will work in a pinch. Hope this clarified it for you! :)

Jun 5, 2014

Vanessa O.

^^^ thank you so much!

Jun 6, 2014

MaKenzie T.

Hannah is absolutely right, bronzer is not a contouring agent. If you don't have a contouring powder or cream, etc... You can use a cool toned brown shadow. Other than that I coupdnt explain it any better thn my girl Hannah did.:)

Jun 6, 2014

Erica M.

I find Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked is a great contour product! I bought the single after spending an hour trying to find the right not orange hint of grey but not green totally matte color, it's great!😁

Jun 6, 2014

Ysabella S.

Chanel soleil de tan:)bbest bronzer/conturinf:) it looks naturAl on the skin.

Jun 6, 2014

Shaye M.

I just want to say, when I read this I thought I was seeing things but nope.. That's my name too Hahahah.