How to Glow and Not Shimmer!
Written by Admin2 the May 17th, 2012 at 13:27Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to work on our bronzing skills and flaunt our beautiful golden glow! I love bronzer! I seriously can’t live without it- personally, I think that with a coat or two of mascara, a little lip gloss and a hint of peach blush, it’s all you need to look fresh and glowing! But, application can sometimes be tricky if you don’t know the Dos & Don’ts. So let me refresh your memory!
Do create a flawless canvas first: Even out your complexion first before bronzing with concealer and/or foundation in the exact shade of your skin to create a fresh base. Very important. You might think that choosing a foundation/concealer a shade or two darker than your skin tone will give you a nicer glow. It won’t. The glow will come from the next steps. Trust me. Now that your skin is ready to get bronzed up, it’s time to choose the right tool for the job!
What brush to choose: You can use any brush you have on hand. Just remember the denser the brush, the more product you will pick up. If you use your Annabelle A-12 Blush Brush, just make sure to tap off the excess product first before applying. If you opt for a fluffier brush like the A-13 Powder Brush, less product will get deposited onto your skin giving you a sheerer effect.
Where to apply (bronzing 101): Here is a map showing you how to bronze, highlight and contour. It might look complicated but it’s actually pretty simple.
You want to apply your bronzer where the sun would normally hit your face: hollows of your cheeks, temples, across the forehead, along the nose and on your chin.
Once applied to these areas, blend the color up your temples and through your hairline on your forehead. This will frame your face and make you appear more sculpted. With the residue on your brush, you can then sweep it around your jaw and the sides of your nose to create more definition. Then using a clean fluffy brush (or you can run the brush you just used over a clean towel to remove most of the color), blend, blend and blend some more. Last thing we want is harsh lines making you look like a paint by number sketch!
Ok, you can now add a bit of extra glow: Using light-toned shimmer shades, sweep the color using a denser brush on the top of your cheekbones, bridge of your nose and brow bone to draw light to these areas.
Now wouldn’t it be handy to have one product to do all that? Once again, we listened! NEW for summer 2012, the Annabelle BIGGY Bronzing Powder allows you to do all that! No matter what your skin type is, you will find your match in this one! The BIG compact contains five shades that can be worn alone or layered together; making it the ONLY bronzer you will need this summer! So lighten and brighten for a sexy tanned summer glow!
Now, all there is left to do is add a hint of blush to the apples of your cheeks. Try a natural looking shade such as Annabelle Mineral powdered blush in Hush.
That’s it! You are done and can now rock your perfect summer glow! How easy was that?
xox
