How many times do you apply bronzer and end up looking like Lindsay Lohan? If this has happened even once, it’s one time too many. The trick to bronzer is simple: less is more. In this quick video, I’ll show you how to get a faux tan on your face that looks natural.

It’s better to use bronzer than get melanoma, ladies! Protect your pretty mug and still look summery fresh.

A side by side look at a darker face powder and a bronzing powder highlight the difference in hues.

I was cleaning out my makeup closet today where I noticed there is one item I consistently stay away from, and that is bronzing powders. Now don’t get me wrong, I do put on a faux glow daily, but to keep from having a day glo orange look, here is the perfect solution.

Instead of purchasing a bronzing powder, opt for a face powder that is two or three shades darker than your normal powder. It will provide you with the same “just came back from that beach” color but without the tan in a can look.

An even better reason to use a powder? In the summer we naturally turn a shade or two darker than what our skin sports in the winter, so your regular shade of powder in the summer can double as your tanning powder color in the winter!

Look for more great tips next week during Makeup Mondays on our blog. If you can’t wait until then, visit www.BellaSegreto.com and send us your questions.

Um dos grandes problemas do blush é saber quando parar. Existe uma linha muito tênue entre o imperceptível, o ideal e o exagero.

Para a noite, geralmente não temos problemas, pois temos mais liberdade de criar o look, só devemos prestar atenção se o blush não está brigando com o restante da maquiagem. Já durante o dia, temos que ter mais cuidado.

Há alguns anos temos um grande aliado, o pó ou blush bronzeador. Depois do pó facial, um leve toque deste pó mágico e pronto! Estamos com um look moderno, sutil e elegante.

Quem primeiro lançou este fenômeno de vendas foi a Guerlain, em 1987, com a sua linha Terracotta. Após, várias empresas do ramo copiaram a idéia, como a Lancôme, MAC, Dior, entre muitas outras. Porém, a Guerlain diz que, até hoje, ninguém conseguiu copiar a sua tonalidade.

Guerlain Terracotta Light Poudre Bronzante Légere. Cores 1 e 2. Além de um clássico, um Must Have! R$170,00 na Sack's.

Na realidade, cada cor é composta por um mosaico, contendo tons mates e perolados, de modo que o resultado final seja bem natural, sem ficar demasiadamente brilhoso.

Existem 3 cores disponíveis: Blondes, Brunettes e Dark (loiras, morenas e escuro). A cor dark é realmente muito escura, o aconselhável é experimentar antes de comprar. Eu sou morena, mas estou bem clara devido a tratamentos despigmentantes, a minha cor é a 01- blondes.

O preço realmente é bem salgado, mas vale lembrar que este produto dura muito, já que um leve toque já dá um efeito ótimo. Aplique uma maior quantidade nas bochechas, das maçãs do rosto em direção às orelhas. Depois, passe bem levemente sobre a testa, nariz e queixo, de preferência com um pincel, pois fica mais suave.  Cria aquele efeito “estou-maquiada-mas-não-quero-que-notem”.

Muito cuidado com a cor! Embora o efeito seja natural, um dos maiores erros é querer parecer muito bronzeada, e exagerar no tom.

Outras opções de Pó Bronzeante:

Na ordem:

True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer – Clinique: R$110,00

Duo Soleil Compact – Clarins: R$130,00

Super Natural Sun – Maybelline: R$14,00

Glam Bronze Poudre – L’oréal: R$83,00

Dior Bronze Lumières D’O – Prêt-à-Maquiller D’été Teint, Lèvres et Décolleté – Dior: R$160,00

Summer Bronze Mosaico Pó Facial – Avon: R$45,00

Bronzing Powder – MAC: R$95,00

Star Bronzer Poudre Soleil Sensuelle Tenue et Confort SPF 10 – Lancôme: R$170,00

Délice de Poudre – Poudre Bronzante Fourrée aux Éclats de Soleil – Bourjois: R$128,00

Para todos os gostos e bolsos!

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If you’re as much of a Benefit fan as I am, you might want to take advantage of their free shipping offer. If you order any powder from their website, your order will get free shipping.

Benefit offers several powder shades in blushes and bronzers. While I mainly stick to Cargo Bronzing powder, I’ve had a chance to try Benefit’s Hoola powder before and I liked it. It went on easily with a contouring brush and smelled nice.

To get free shipping, enter promotional code BOXPOWDR at checkout.

Related: [Beauty Parler] Faking it…my favourite bronzers

Als het van Shiseido afhangt, lopen we er deze zomer allemaal even fris en gebronsd bij, zelfs als de zon het laat afweten. Het merk laat beauty insider en make-up artiest Dick Page enkele trucs van de professionals met ons delen. Dankzij dit stappenplan is die zonnige zomerlook een fluitje van een cent!

1. Als je een zonnepoeder wil aandoen, kies dan altijd voor een kleur die één tint donkerder is dan je eigen teint, en liefst met een verzachtend parelmoeren effect.

2. Breng het poeder aan op de plekken van je gezicht die het meest de zon reflecteren.

3. Gebruik een roze blush op je jukbeenderen en neusbrug, en ga voor lichte kleuren op je ogen en lippen.

4. Breng ten slotte nog wat poeder aan op je decolleté en hals of gebruik een glinsterende bodylotion voor een ultraglamourous look.

Since I am an Independent Consultant with skin care home based business and I know most of my readers are familiar with my products by now, I figured I would share some information with you on how you can get the look your want.  This is especially good for our teenage sect.

Flawless Skin – A beautiful complexion will bring out the inner beauty. Radiant skin allows you to face the world carefree, composed and confident. What you need is a gentle Daily Cleanser that I can highly recommend if asked.  This non drying cleanser removes dirt and oil without stripping skin of its moisture barrier.

Flushed Complexion - Skin naturally gives off a beautiful array of tones. Enhancing the hues of your skin is a terrific way to appear individualistic and chic.  What you need is a tinted moisturizer with spf 15 in it.  I have one I sue and love and would be happy to give you the name if you ask me.  Made with SPF and in four shades that are translucent shades, this tinted moisturizer protects and complements your skin simultaneously.

Rosy Cheeks – Even if you blush out of embarrassment, the effect is just plain adorable!  Flaunt your rosy cheeks, it’s a look too cute for words. What you need is an awesome blusher, I have them in 16 colors.  You will appear naturally with any of the pretty shades that moisturize, condition and rejuvenate your face.  It is a pressed powder form.

Glowing Skin – Do not be afraid to glow with it.  Glistening skin makes for great eye candy.  What you need is an excellent Bronzing Powder.  You can get color that sparkles ad glows, naturally, with this luxurious bronzing powder that will leave you looking sun-kissed.