Beauty tips: How to wear bronzer

Do you feel a bit clueless when it comes to knowing how to wear bronzer? Although adding a touch of bronzer is such a quick and simple step – there is some technique to applying it correctly. So, we’ve filmed a step-by-step tutorial on how to use bronzer to add warmth to your face and leave you with a healthy-looking glow.
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Watch the video below to find out how to use bronzer correctly.
Can’t watch the video? Read the tips below to get started.
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Using a fluffy, powder brush, start by blending the bronzer downwards from your forehead, down and across cheekbones and then along your jawline.
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Next, blend the product down your neck.
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For a simple summer makeup look, use an eyeshadow brush to blend bronzer acoss your eyelids.
Here are a few of our members favourite bronzers:
ModelCo BRONZE
“This bronzer i find is very similar to Too Faced Chocolate Soleil and it is cheaper and easier to get for Australian beauty lovers, the colour is beautiful, be careful how much you get on your brush a tap off excess so you don't get too much product on your face as i learnt the first time i used it, very soft and easy to blend out, my favourite!!”. -bh member Sgandco
llIVIA GLO GETTA Quad - GOLDEN
“This pack has beautiful colours. They are so silky and make me feel sun kissed all year round. Sometimes I find it hard to find a pack where I love all the highlighter colours equally. This pack I use all colours and love the chai (peachy gold) in the inner corner of my eye. I also loved using the latte (cool bronze) on my collar bones for extra glow. There's nothing quite like the IIIVIA sparkle!.” - bh member kellydykman
Read llIVIA GLO GETTA Quad - GOLDEN reviews…
M.A.C Bronzing Powder
“Let me start of by saying, this is my holy grail bronzer! I have been using this shade for years and I have just hit pan (satisfying, but sad.) Golden is a lovely shade, PERFECT for all my pale friends out there. Yes, it's bronzey like a bronzer should be, but it has the most perfect warm sort-of red undertone to it. It just comes off looking very natural and sunkissed, like how us ghosts would tan if we could.” - bh member Viki J
Read M.A.C Bronzing Powder reviews…
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66 Member Comments
This was very helpful and still looking for the perfect bronzer.
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I have benefits hoola and I need to be very light with the application as I am so pale. Therefore it is easier not to use bronzer as I need to continue with my neck, then chest, then I look at my arms.... enough said? :)
Great instructions for when I can be bothered.
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I've tried Benefit's Hoola - it looked okay, but not ideal for my pale skin. I don't feel the need to try a bronzer again.
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I recommend the balm Bahama mama bronzer. I actually posted on the forums and it was recommended by a few people. I went out and tried it and absolutely love it!!
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I like switching between a matte and sparkly bronzer depending on whether I want to contour or add colour to my face!
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Its going to be a New Years resolution in 2019 to try a bronzer!
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Love these videos. I've never touched my bronzer pans, but that is going to change now.
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live for the bahama mumma bronzer its absolutly amazing!
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It is refreshing to know that I have been applying my bronzer, love BH's tutorials:))
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I must purchase some more...
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Looove bronzer.
Thanks for the tips!
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I never wear bronzer because I'm so pale & cool-toned that I know I'll look ridiculous with it. I have had someone apply it to me once (along with an orange blush) and, well, let's just say that the results were hilarious.
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I'm olive skin so nowhere close to pale and yet bronzer looks funny on me during daytime. Try using just a darker shade of mineral cover with same technique. Works for me :)
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I'm olive (light to tan depending on season) as well and also found darker powder foundations work best as bronzer for me, I really love the Becca Multi Tasking Perfecting Powder in Warm Honey. Whats your favourite?
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@Pretty_please - Currently I'm using nude by nature mineral cover foundation in olive shade for their bronzer for bit shimmery look in the evening with illuminator. I love NBN products but also feeling bit bored of powders for everything now and looking for a cream highlighter ;)
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Thanks, I'd love to know if you find a good one. The cream bronzers tend to be too light for me, so I'm thinking of going the same route and trying a darker cream foundation.
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I like that idea. :)
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I used to wear bronzer as blush. But I don't think that is quite the right way to do things so I stopped.
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I never use bronzer before.
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Thanks for the information. It's one thing I don't use.
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I've only ever tried bronzer once & my whole face reacted to it & it was a well-known brand. Not sure I want to go there again.
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So today I opened a new Bronzer, a Chi Chi one, so lets hope it does justice to fair skins
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Thankyou for the very helpful video
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Great easy to follow video! I've been using Nude By Nature Matte Pressed Bronzer to contour my face and I've been liking the gentle sun kissed look it gives.
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