Get your glow on this summer like the ultimate bronzed babe, Jennifer Lopez. Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images
Face bronzer is the must-have beauty product for achieving a healthy, summer glow.
The instant skin illuminator is the secret behind
Jennifer Lopez,
Sarah Jessica Parker, and
Beyoncé's "day at the beach" look, as well as, the trick backstage for the Spring 2010 fashion shows of
Elie Tahari,
Christian Siriano, and
Erin Wasson x RVCA.
And you can achieve this youthful, fresh-faced look -- as long as you use the right
bronzer for your skin tone.
If you are
fair to light skinned, select a bronzer that is pale beige with rose-gold undertones. And if you are
medium to
dark skinned, go for a bronzer that is truly brown with golden undertones.
"Try to avoid bronzers that look too orange," advises
NARS Cosmetics International Lead Makeup Artist Uzo, "as they will make any complexion appear unnatural."
But before you make a mad dash to the nearest beauty counter, read on for Uzo's simple tips on how to nail the application.
For
acne-prone and/or oily skin, Uzo suggests powder bronzer. "This type of complexion (which has the tendency to appear coarse because of enlarged pores) will look smoother and more polished particularly with formulas that are matte such as NARS
Loose Powder or
Pressed Powder," she says. "Shine will be kept down to a minimum as most powders also contain oil-absorbing ingredients. Apply with a powder brush and lightly dust entire face. For extra staying power, use
NARS PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face Prep."
If you have
dry skin, its best to work with a cream or liquid bronzer. "It gives dry skin the much-needed appearance of suppleness and radiance especially when the cream bronzer has shimmer like
NARS The Multiple in Lamu," says Uzo. "Most cream bronzers are enriched with ingredients such as anti-oxidants and humectants which protect and nourish drier skin. Apply a small amount of cream bronzer with fingers to cheekbones, temples and forehead."
For
women with aging skin, the makeup artist believes you would benefit from the use of liquid bronzers. "They are more lightweight and do not settle in fine lines," she says. "To warm the entire complexion, mix a small amount of liquid bronzer with foundation and with fingers apply to cheeks and forehead blending to a smooth finish over entire face. Dab a bit of
NARS Orgasm Illuminator to highlight."
On a quest for that
sun-kissed shine, we've rounded up the hottest
bronzers of the season. From golden, cream-to-powder formulas to shimmering, mineral powders with cheek contouring blush to water-proof, non-smudge finishes, click through the gallery below for
summer's go-to glows.
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The Best New Bronzers
On a quest for that sun-kissed glow, we've painted and smoothed on the hottest bronzers of the season. Read on for summer's latest offerings.
Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics
The Best New Bronzers
Inspired by one of our favorite summer spots, the beach, MAC Cosmetics offers seaside lovers a soft and shimmering bronzer with sun-kissed shine. Packaged in a coral reef-embossed compact, this silky tan-beige bronzing powder is fused with tiny flecks of gold that capture and reflect light on all skin tones.
MAC Cosmetics To The Beach Golden Bronzing Powder is $22 and available at MAC Cosmetics locations and on maccosmetics.com.
The Best New Bronzers
To personify the ethereal essence of the season, Givenchy's Artistic Director Nicolas Degennes reintroduces the iconic Le Prismissime Visage Sun Visage Mat & Glow bronzer palette to add luminosity to the face. Comprised of nine matte and pearlescent shade and texture medleys, you can make like the pros and custom blend your glow.
Givenchy Le Prismissime Sun Visage Mat & Glow is $53 and available at Sephora and sephora.com.
The Best New Bronzers
Elizabeth Arden fuses luxury, technology, and skin perfecting ingredients with the Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder. With just one twist of the compact, grounded copper bronzer pops up for you to sweep across the face, shoulders, and chest using a mini folding kabuki brush. Its microlight formula contains sea water minerals, mica, silica, aloe, Vitamins A, C, and E, and SPF 20 -- the perfect combination for a smooth, brilliant and sun-protected complexion.
Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder in Medium is $35 and available at Macy's and Dillard's and elizabetharden.com.
The Best New Bronzers
The glam squad behind Hollywood beauties like Emily Blunt, Ashley Greene, and Jessica Stam know that a natural, healthy glow adds the finishing touches to any summer beauty look. And that's why Jemma Kidd's Show Stopper Water-Resistant Bronzer is in their makeup kits. This maxi-size bronzer offers maximum shine with a mattifying, non-smudge finish that can stand against a few splashes while sunbathing poolside.
Jemma Kidd Show Stopper Water-Resistant Bronzer is $23 and available at Target stores nationwide and target.com.
The Best New Bronzers
For blush lovers in search of a bronzer that will also contour, Le Métier de Beauté and Tela Beauty Organics have teamed up to develop the Blushing Bronzed Duet. This complimentary duo highlight cheeks with a "just from the beach" flush -- ideal to wear during day and night.
Le Métier de Beauté Blushing Bronzed Duet is $65 and available at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and select luxury boutiques nationwide.
The Best New Bronzers
We've all grown up painting on Wet n Wild's vibrant eye and nail colors with our BFFs. And now the youthful beauty brand has a mature new look with grownup products like the Limited Edition Color Icon Baked Bronzers. These pint-sized pressed powders come in two shades, Sizzle (perfect for lighter skin tones) and Scorch (perfect for darker skin tones), that can be used wet or dry. And with a buildable, matte finish, you're guaranteed a polished look no matter how "wild" you get with the application.
Wet n Wild Limited Edition Color Icon Baked Bronzers are $3.99 each and available at drugstores nationwide from May to August 2010.
The Best New Bronzers
Summer is all about hot, humid days, and you'd want to stay clear of heavy, caked on makeup. And thanks to Pixi creator Petra Strand, you can shine without the buildup. Enclosed in a mint green and floral embossed case, the Lumi Lux Bronzer palette is a silky, mineral powder (magnesium/kaolin/shea butter/jojoba blend) with golden rose, true bronze, and creamy nude "fairy" colors that can be used on the eyes, cheeks, and lips.
Pixi Lumi Lux Bronzer Palette is $25 and available at Target stores nationwide and on pixibeauty.com and target.com.
The Best New Bronzers
Fake bake is a definite summer beauty don't. On a quest to deliver babes everyone "the greatest glow on earth," Soap & Glory has created Solar Powder. This press powder/highlighter comes in a flirty black case with a 50s-esque pinup girl print and includes a mirror and brush so that you nail the application. And we just love how the mauve-pink shimmer adds an unexpected radiance.
Soap & Glory Solar Powder is $13 and available exclusively at Target stores nationwide and target.com.
The Best New Bronzers
The French definitely know a thing or two about looking youthful. And Parisian beauty brand Lancôme's Bronze Riviera Summer Collection includes a bronzer packed with anti-aging benefits. The oversized Tropiques Minérale Bamboo Bronzer delivers a lively, tawny-peach glow that will have people asking if you've just returned from the Bahamas.
Lancôme Tropiques Minérale Bamboo Bronzer in Temptingly Bronze is $45 and available at Lancôme counters, boutiques, and lancôme-usa.com.
The Best New Bronzers
There's a reason why Aqua Bunny Bronzer is on Too Faced Cosmetics' "Most Wanted" list -- it's a "weatherproof bronzer that keeps you glowing rain or shine!" says Jerrod Blandino, founder and creative director. The sheer cream-to-powder formula goes on surprisingly smooth when applied with the cruelty-free fan brush that's tucked inside of its cute compact. And the intoxicating pina colada scented bronzer is boasts anti-aging and anti-inflammatory ingredients like Vitamin E, chamomile, and aloe vera, making it a summer must-have.
Too Faced Aqua Bunny is $28 and available at Sephora, Ulta, prestige boutiques nationwide, and toofaced.com, and sephora.com.
The Best New Bronzers
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