Q&A for How to Apply Bronzer

You should select a bronzer shade that is slightly warmer and 1-2 shades darker than your skin tone. The closer it is to your skin color the easier it is to blend.

Bronzer gives the skin a subtle sun-kissed glow. It can also be used for contouring.

You should not apply bronzer all over your face. It can make you look brassy or like you have a bad fake tan.

Bronzer should be applied around the edges of the face and under the cheekbones. Use a large soft brush or an angled contour brush.

The short answer is you shouldn't. Either use blush and bronzer, contour and highlighter, OR bronzer and highlighter. Apply the products to the same areas you would if you were using them independently.

Use cream. Always apply liquids first. If you were to apply liquid on top of a powder, it would clump/cake.

You should use highlighter on your cheekbones. Also, if you contoured your nose, it's optional to use it on the bridge of your nose too.

Bronzer should be two shades darker than your natural skin tone. Avoid any orange-looking bronzers, as those tend to take away from the natural look. The point is to give your face a little dimension. Buy a lighter bronzer first and test the color before jumping to "two shades darker" because you may not like the depth it gives you.

Yes. Put the powder on first, then the bronzer. It will help bring out the color of the bronzer.

Just under. Highlighter goes on the cheekbone. If you put bronzer directly on the cheekbone, it will not slim your face the way it's supposed to. It will just make your skin look muddy.

If it's shimmery, use it as a highlighter. But your bronzer should be two shades darker than your natural skin tone.

You apply it in the order you wrote it. Most makeup stores like ULTA and Sephora have workers who will help find a color for you, if you ask.

On the apples of your cheeks, or the parts that puff up when you smile. Some people apply a tiny bit on the bridge of their nose to have a rosy-looking complexion, but this takes practice to look right.

Not necessarily, but concealer does help hide imperfections, which makes for a smoother finish with the bronzer.

Many people use bronzer to contour, they just apply it more intensely and more precisely. If something specifically is labeled a contour, it's probably just more pigmented than most bronzers.

No. You use concealer under your eyes if needed and on any blemishes, then you apply your foundation to your full face.

You apply it in the order you wrote it. First the foundation, then pancake, and then bronzing powder.

You swirl it in circular motions. There is a mini video of this in the article.

You do not need to apply foundation if you don't want to. Foundation is optional.

Concealer is used to cover imperfections or blemishes. It is used under the eyes and on any spots or blemishes. Some people apply it after their foundation, others apply it before foundation. Either way, make sure to blend it well so there aren't obvious spots of concealer on your face.

They have different purposes. You don't need to use any makeup product you don't want/need to. Concealer is the best option for covering up blemishes. Powder is mainly meant to set your other makeup in place.

Rouge is basically blush, which is used to give a natural glow. Bronzer is used to give a tan or sun-kissed look. It also help to make your face look slimmer if applied properly.

If you can't afford contour kits, you can buy multiple bronzers in different shades, or you can make you own bronzer using cocoa powder.

Yes, with blush on the apples of your cheeks and highlighter on your cheek bones. They have different purposes but will complement each other well.

Highlighter powder is applied on your cheekbones and is generally very shimmery and light, while contour is used directly under cheekbones to slim down your face and is a darker shade then your complexion.

Yes. You can apply bronzer just under the jawline, and then apply blush on the part that puff when you smile.

It's used to look a little more tan and/or to help contour your face.

Makeup will not get you a boyfriend. Looking attractive could increase your chances of getting asked out by someone, but there is no guarantee. The best way is to talk to people and make friends.

No, it is not required as both of them are used for the same purpose. Contour products are much more pigmented, so they are more difficult to blend, whereas bronzing powder is very easy to use and will give you an even finish.

If it's setting powder, all over. If it is like a baking powder, just right under your eyes.