How to Combine Bronzer & Blush

Contour your face and hide flaws with blush and bronzer.

When used properly, bronzer gives your skin a sun-kissed look. Combine bronzer with blush and highlighter to contour your face, giving it a new shape and glow. Bronzer colors generally come in light, medium and dark. Picking a color that matches your skin tone the closest gives you the right amount of color without looking like you overdid it. Use blush and bronzer together to accent your cheeks and give your face a fresh, summery glow.

Things You'll Need

• Angled blush brush
• Bronzer
• Fluffy blush brush
• Blush
• Highlighting powder

Instructions

1. Dip an angled blush brush into a bronzer that is close to your natural skin tone. Tap off any excess powder and suck in your cheeks. Sweep the bronzer in the resulting crease from the bottom to your hairline. Run the brush back and forth a few times to color the skin.

2. Clean off the brush. Run it back and forth over the bronzer on your cheeks a few more times to blend it in, smoothing out any harsh lines and discoloration.

3. Dip a fluffy blush brush into a light-colored blush. Smile to find the apples of your cheeks. Use outward circles to apply the blush to the lower half of the apples, blending it in slightly with the bronzer.

4. Clean the fluffy brush off, then dab it into a highlighting color and apply it to the upper half of the cheeks and under your eyes. This will give your skin an overall glow.

References

• MSN Lifestyle Beauty 101: How to Apply Bronzer
• Oprah.com: How to Apply Bronzer