Bronzer for Beginners

Monday, 13 July 2015

When it comes to bronzer I am in no means an expert I would say I am a beginner. I was always really scared of bronzer for ages and worried that it will make me look to orange or brown as I am pretty fair skinned. I have finally gotten over my fears and come to love using a little bit of bronzer, now I don't contour with it yet as I'm still learning that one but I just use it to warm up my skin tone. So I thought I would share with anyone who is interested a couple of my favourite bronzer's...


Pictured: Hourglass Luminous Bronze Light, Stila Sun Bronzer & The Body Shop Honey Bronzer.

I tend to lean to the lighter bronzer's for obvious reasons me being scared and fair skinned. I also try to find one that does not have a lot of shimmer or glitter in it as I do not particularly want to look like a disco ball. I have really been loving these three bronzer's for my skin and limited experience.

I take a little on my brush and using a light hand put a bit under my cheeks, around the temples on my forehead, around my chin and sometimes I just dust the remainder over my nose. I am in no means an expert or a makeup artist and I could be doing this completely wrong but hey I don't care! This is what works for me and what I personally like.

I think the best tip I have for anyone starting off using bronzer is to use a little bit and then work it up that's what has worked best for me in getting used to it.Always make sure you tap off the excess as some brushes are just to good at picking up product. Also don't forget to blend everything out so if looks natural.

I hope this helps with anyone who may have the same feelings as I did towards bronzer's, they are nothing to be scared of and will change your whole makeup look. I would love to know if you have had the same feelings of being scared to use bronzer as I did or if you have any recommendations for me and my fair skin.

Nicole xo

8 comments

  1. Such great tips! I love the Napoleon Matte Bronzer too for another pale skin glow haha. Definitely have to check out the Stila! x
    Madeleine, The Daily Mark

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    1. Thanks Hun, I think I have a Napoleon one in a palette I will have to pull it out and have a go :) xx

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  2. Great post! I've just gotten into them myself. Like you, I have fair skin and was worried about going orange or not applying correctly! For a drugstore bronzer, i'm loving the Savvy Sunkissed bronzer in Bronze Kiss and for higher end, I've just ordered the Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil, can't wait to try it on my pale face! I'm pretty shiny naturally, so prefer the matte finish bronzers too :) x

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    1. Ohh I would love to know how you go with the Too Faced one! I always hear great things about it. xx

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  3. Haha I'm definitely still stuck back where you were with bronzer - I'm so pale I'm still scared it's going to make my face look orange but I've heard so much about the Body Shop bronzer in particular and how good that is for fair skins so I suppose if I were ever to give bronzing a go that'd be a pretty foolproof option.

    jessica - littlehenrylee.com

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    1. Haha I know what you mean, I think you should check out the Body Shop Bronzer it is great for fair skin and just start off with a little bit at a time. You will come to love bronzer once you start :) xo

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  4. Great tips Nicole! I'm so weird, I only got into bronzer last year. I used to always just wear blush and I was done... now this seems like a foreign idea to me - how things change! I'd say Benefit Hoola would be a great choice for you. It's really worth the hype in my opinion! x

    Daniela | MissNewBeauty.net

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    1. I was the exact same, it is weird how quickly things change once you get the hang of something :) Thanks I have always looked at the Benefit Hoola but thought it may be to dark, I love their box blushes so I may have to add that to the ever growing list haha xo

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