What is the bronzer used for, how to emphasize the advantages and hide the imperfections of the face with it, the rules for choosing a product and recommendations for application. A bronzer is a cosmetic product that comes in the form of a powder or cream, with which you can correct the shape of the face in a few strokes, give it a slight golden shimmer and mask imperfections.
What is a face bronzer for?
The main function of the product is to shade certain areas of the face and body. Bronzer looks especially beautiful on tanned skin. We use this product on the body in the summer. But if you want to correct your face with a bronzer, then this can be done all year round.
Bronzers can be creamy, gel-like, or dry. It is worth noting that this product does not contain the reflective components found in highlighters. With the help of a bronzer, you can give your face a light golden hue and relief, as well as correctly place light and shadow accents.
If you do not have this tool at hand, then you can replace it with your usual powder a few shades darker or blush with a matte finish. Dry bronzers are easier and more convenient to use. Some may contain matte or pearlescent particles.
With the help of the tool, you can also hide freckles, small wrinkles, remove the line of the double chin, visually reduce the size of the nose or forehead. Putting bronzer on your cheekbones first and then applying your favorite shade of blush will make them look more voluminous.
How to choose a bronzer for your face
In order to find the best bronzer for your face, you need to know and remember some tips from makeup artists. Products that come in the form of powder and creamy are very popular.
A product with a friable consistency will be ideal for oily and combination skin, because such a bronzer will perfectly remove oily shine on the face. And besides, it is very convenient to use the powder-product, for this you do not need to specially learn how to apply it.
For dry skin, a bronzer with a liquid, creamy consistency is suitable. Such skin is often dry and flaky, so it is better to use cosmetic products that are liquid in texture.
Bronzers can also be found in the form of a stick, but using such a tool requires some experience and skill.
There are a number of bronzers that contain glitters. Such products will be appropriate to use in evening make-up - for a gala event or a party.
It is recommended to choose a bronzer that is two to three shades darker than your skin tone. It is important to remember: if the color of the product is chosen incorrectly, your makeup will be very unnatural, and the unnaturalness will be striking. After all, the main task of this cosmetic product is to give the skin a little warm highlights, but at the same time not to play on contrasts and not to add “doll-like” artificiality to the face.
Be sure to test the product in daylight, as store lighting distorts the shades and tones of the products.
Choosing a bronzer color based on your skin color is pretty simple:
- If you are a fair-skinned girl, light-colored products are for you.
- For dark-skinned people, accordingly, the shades are darker.
- Bronzers of golden and light brown shades are suitable for swarthy girls.
- Peach and pink products - for fair-skinned women.
- But for owners of olive skin, amber and copper colors will be the best option.
- For girls with very light skin that has a cold shade, products with a cold undertone are suitable.
It is worth remembering that some bronzers, after being applied to the skin, are a little "reddish". And this is rather unaesthetic. Therefore, such a cosmetic product must be tested on yourself. The product should blend in with your skin, highlighting it in a beneficial and balanced way.
How to apply bronzer to your face
Before you start applying bronzer to your skin, you need to prepare your face. First, use a moisturizer, then a foundation and a concealer. In order for it to blend in better with your skin tone, you can try applying a foundation that will be half a tone or tone darker than your usual one.
Heart-shaped face contouring with bronzer
To contour the face, you need to arm yourself with beveled brushes and a bronzer, you can also use a highlighter in small quantities.
To sculpt a heart-shaped face, the first step is to darken the corners of the cheeks a little, in which case the facial features will not look too sharp. You need to work out the line with a bronzer to the middle of the ear. If you have a similarly shaped face, then you should definitely consider the fact that the upper part of the face looks heavier than the lower one.
Therefore, it is very important to balance the elements of the face with the help of cosmetics: for this it is necessary to darken the temple area with a bronzer. The temples and cheekbones should be in harmony with each other. The lower part of the face cannot be highlighted with any contour lines. The heart-shaped face already has angular features, so contouring with dark shades of funds will only make an unnecessary light accent on them.
It is recommended to slightly lengthen the nose with a dark bronzer, applying it on both sides. Thus, the angular shape is softened, and the appearance becomes more graceful.
If you darken a small area under the nose, then you lift it a little. There are many sculpting options, it all depends on how much you want to reshape the nose.
How to contour a square face with a bronzer
For contouring a square face, it is recommended, first of all, to soften the jawline, slightly darkening it. Thus, all the angular features will be darkened, and other areas that need to be highlighted will be brought to the fore.
The darkest bronzer should be used on the temples and forehead. This technique will noticeably round the face, soften its natural shape, the color accent will be in the middle of the forehead. The nose needs to be slightly aligned, slightly outlining its wings with a dark shade of the product.
Makeup artists do not recommend darkening the chin area with a line that is too thick, otherwise the shape of the face will acquire a non-natural sharpness. Cheekbones need to be worked out in short, almost weightless lines.
Rules for using bronzer on an oval face
The oval face is rightfully considered one of the most harmonious and balanced. And its contouring should be so that the correct facial features are brought to the fore, and some features fade into the shadows.
If your nose is irregular or just large, then darken its wings with a bronzer, but you need to apply very little to the cheekbones. In order to shorten the nose a little, select only the upper part of it with a bronzer.
How to use a triangular face bronzer
If your face type is a triangle, then the narrowest part of it is the chin. It is he who needs to be worked out well with the help of dark shading with a bronzer. Thus, the chin area will harmoniously merge with the overall shape of the face. It is necessary to ensure that the chin and other parts of the face are balanced.
It is necessary to darken the contour lines at the base of the hair, thus reducing the width of the forehead. All shading lines should be done with gentle strokes. It is not recommended to highlight the eyes, because with this type of face, they are already in the foreground.
When using a highlighter, do not focus on the nose area. It is only necessary to lighten the areas under the eyes and nose a little, as well as the forehead area above the eyebrows and the chin. This way, after contouring with bronzer and highlighter, the triangular face will look balanced.
Rules for sculpting a round face with a bronzer
A dark bronzer is required to sculpt a round face. With this procedure, the oval will become softer and more structured. The cheeks need to be well darkened, as if narrowing the face. But the chin and forehead area does not need to be treated with a bronzer.
Using a highlighter, you need to lighten the bridge of the nose with one clear straight line (the line should start from the middle of the forehead in order to make a light accent on the center of the face). It is also necessary to highlight the upper part of the cheekbones and chin. As a result, the round face becomes elongated and its appearance is more balanced.
Technique for sculpting a tanned face with a bronzer
As with unburned skin, tanned skin also cannot be completely bronzed. Only certain areas need to be treated with the agent. Carefully work out the areas of the nose, hairline, above the eyebrows, cheekbones and chin. Thus, you will not only sculpt the face, but also give tanned skin a slight golden shimmer.
For the contouring technique, use a soft, wide brush: it applies and blends the product well without leaving spots or clear lines. When working with bronzer, remember that all lines should be soft, almost invisible and well-blended.
Recommended after applying makeup, be sure to check the results of your efforts in daylight. You need to make sure that the shade of the bronzer blends harmoniously with the skin tone and at the same time looks natural. If the product looks a little red on the cheeks, just apply a little light loose powder on top.
It is worth remembering! After you've applied bronzer to your tanned face, brush over the neck and décolleté as well.
Recommendations for using bronzer
To make the face contouring with a bronzer effective, it is worth remembering certain tips:
- For face contouring, it is recommended to use a bronzer with a matte finish.
- If you want to achieve a soft shimmer on the skin, use a product with pearlescent ingredients.
- One product is not suitable for year-round use. In summer, the shade of the bronzer should be dark and the structure of the product should be light. For the winter period, on the contrary, the color is lighter, and the structure is denser.
- There are many special brushes on the cosmetic market for applying the product. But for non-professional makeup, you can use a regular rounded brush.
- In order to avoid the effect of the mask on the face, do not use a large amount of the product. It is strictly forbidden to apply it in several layers.
- Sculpting with a bronzer is carried out only along the contour of the face. No circles or checkmarks on the cheeks.
- Don't buy an orange-colored bronzer. "Rust" and "rust" will not brighten your face.
How to use a bronzer for the face - watch the video:
Bronzer is a fairly versatile and practical tool. With its help, it is easy to contour the face and give it freshness and radiance. The right product will look good on both normal and tanned skin. The main thing is to consider your skin tone and type when choosing a bronzer. In the store, test several products from different brands, but remember that the result should only be judged in natural daylight.
