This week we have dedicated to complexion. In connection to this today I’m going to talk about bronzers and contouring. Good bronzer should be chosen in accordance with the skin color and the season. I will talk about 4 bronzing products, which I like to use during the year. Talking about bronzers you cannot skip absolutely legendary bronzer – Nars Laguna. I’ve recently hit pan on it, which made me very happy (weird, right!?). I use it everyday during winter time. It doesn’t have orange undertones and also does not look muddy on the face. This shade is just perfect for every skin tone, even for very fair. The formula is very blendable and rather pigmented, so be careful and apply gently. It contains micro-shimmer, which is only visible in the package. But when you apply it, it gives a little bit of glow, which is barely visible. No sparkles and glitter – just healthy glow. And of course the Nars packaging just gives satisfaction – matte and soft to touch, feeling very chic (and yes, it is expensive:( Thanks to my lovely Maria Paris, I got it for my b-day).

Another brand that does very good bronzing products is Bourjois. Compared to Nars it is super affordable and the quality is also very high. All the products have very nice chocolate smell, which is not overpowering or super artificial.

Délice de Soleil Bronzing Powder (in shade 12 Fair/Medium Skin) has more warmer tones to it, so I tend to use it during summer time when I already have a little bit of tan. It comes in a very cool packaging: lid with mirror is twisting for 360°, which actually is very convenient and perfect for use on the go to touch up the makeup. Also the packaging contains a very nice brush (surprising: usually I just throw away the basic brushes). This is brush has very nice shape for easy contouring in the hollow of your cheeks. Talking about the formula – it is finely milled and applied rather sheer and matte. It does have some sparkle but when applied it is barely visible. Perfect for creating sun-kissed effect, of applied along the hair-line and the jawline. Just don’t forget to blend everything well with the color of your neck:)

Délice de Poudre bronzing powder (In shade 52) is rather similar to the previous powder but I think it has more of cooler tones and can fit people with cooler complexion. The formula is pretty much the same as the one of Délice de Soleil. The packaging is much more simple and remind me of a chocolate bar. Nice bronzer for good value. I bought mine in Asos on saleJ. By the way, I have recently seen a make-up tutorial on YouTube by Tanya Burr, where she applied this bronzer as an eye shadow, and it looked gorgeous. I’ve tried it and was amazed how multipurpose can the bronzer be. Try it!:)

Last Bourjois product is Bronzing Primer (it comes only in one universal shade). It may look scary in the pot, but is doesn’t look too dark or too orange on the skin, especially taking into account that it is meant to be applied all over the face. I bought it last autumn on sale (he-he), but my tan has already come off and I was pretty pale. So I used it not all over the face, but as a contouring mousse – the hollows of my cheeks. And I could say it works! It has matte finish without any shimmer or glitter. It applies easily and blends nicely. And it smells really addictive (as it is said on the packaging). I will definitely try to apply it all over the face when I get some tan. For now it is only used for local purposes.

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Have a nice Easter break and see you soon!

Maria Barcelona