{"id":7746,"date":"2011-09-01T04:00:51","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T11:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=7746"},"modified":"2011-09-01T04:00:51","modified_gmt":"2011-09-01T11:00:51","slug":"bronzers-de-coded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/bronzers-de-coded\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronzers De-Coded"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"feelgood<\/a>\"bronzer\"<\/p>\n

For today\u2019s Feelgood Quickie I will answer a reader question:<\/p>\n

Any tips on applying self-bronzer? Or brands? It always comes out streaky.<\/em><\/p>\n

It can be tricky to get natural look from a bronzer.\u00a0 Even celebrities with makeup artists have been caught looking over-the-top bronzed.\u00a0 But with a few tips and a little practice you can have this one down pat.<\/p>\n

First of all, be sure your skin is clean and smooth. Regular exfoliation is not only key to keeping your skin fresh and healthy, but also helps even out bronzer and foundation.\u00a0 Brush up on exfoliation tips in this article on getting rid of blackheads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another reason bronzer can look streaky or spotty is dry skin.\u00a0 Dry patches cause bronzer to stick in that spot, resulting in a patchy look.\u00a0 If you are not using a bronzer with moisturizing ingredients be sure to apply a moisturizer first.\u00a0 Here is my trick:\u00a0 Add a small amount (about pea-sized) of bronzer to your regular moisturizer, blend together and apply to face as you would moisturizer making sure to use smooth, sweeping strokes.\u00a0 This is no-fail and leaves skin naturally glowing.\u00a0 Dr. Hauschka Translucent Bronze Concentrate<\/a> is a good one to try.<\/p>\n

Lavera FACES Summer Glow Self Tanner <\/a>is the perfect option for face.\u00a0 Even though this is officially a self tanner, the color is so natural and the product is very easy to apply.\u00a0 I use this one in the winter in place of my regular moisturizer every third day or so, to give my skin a boost.\u00a0 Love it!<\/p>\n

As I was looking around some of my favorite natural beauty spots I came across a nice selection of bronzers on The Nature of Beauty.\u00a0 I asked owner Terri Bly which of them were her faves.\u00a0 Here is what she had to say:<\/p>\n

The Vapour<\/a> bronzer is lovely if you like cream-based makeup. It goes great with stick foundation, as well as on bare skin (which is not always the case with powder bronzers) and creates a natural look with no shimmer. Because there’s no shimmer, it also works well for contouring (e.g., right under the cheekbones).<\/p>\n

Couleur Caramel’s Terre Caramel <\/a>bronzers are baked bronzers, which means they last forever, but it also gives them amazing sheen without glitter. The 210 is matte and is [makeup artist] Jessa Blades\u2019 favorite of the bunch. The 203 is our other top seller, and is one of those rare bronzers that looks great on fair skin. Too many bronzers are all wrong for fair skin – like you rubbed dirt all over your lovely porcelain cheeks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, now that you have the tricks and lots of options to choose from, don\u2019t shy away from bronzer.\u00a0 These beauties can easily add natural summer glow to skin any time of year.<\/p>\n

Writer:\u00a0 Liz Thompson \u2013 Organic Beauty Source<\/a> \u2013 Green beauty news, trends, and reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n

Image:\u00a0 MaCaEs at Flickr.com, Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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