Now summer is over and it's becoming more and more difficult to deny that autumn has well and truly enveloped us, we need to dig out the bronzer and put that healthy glow back into our skin.
In recent years there has been a lot of hype around makeup trends like contouring, strobing and baking, leaving bronzing to take something of a backseat. But it's time for golden, glowy, tan-tastic bronzers to take a step forward into the limelight again and reclaim that space in our makeup bag. But what is the best bronzer for your skin?
What is the best bronzer for pale skin?
When you have pale skin it can be tricky to gauge what the right shade of bronzer is to help you achieve that naturally sun-kissed look, without looking as if you've loaded an abundance of bronzer on...
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Most bronzers have at least two shade options to choose from, but if you're pale even the lighter of the two can still be over-kill.
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If you're fair-skinned you may find that you get the best results using a bronzer and highlighter combo palette or a bronzer with a reddish tint, or even a BB cream. This way you can blend and control the pigmentation of the bronzer, and work it up to achieve your desired look.
You can also achieve a bronzed shade that looks naturally flushed and healthy, with a bronzer and blusher combo palette.
What is the best bronzer for dark skin?
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If you have a darker skin tone or a more olive complexion you can still achieve great results with bronzer. There isn't anywhere that states bronzer must darken areas of your face, so instead why don't you experiment in using bronzer to brighten, add shimmer or add warmth to the face.
How do you apply bronzer?
Different products require different application processes. The general rule, though, is to apply the bronzer with a bronzing brush along the cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose and around your hair line - anywhere that the sun would naturally hit to recreate that natural sun-kissed glow.
If you're using a cream bronzer product, apply it to the area with your fingers and then blend with a brush to get the most natural effect.
Find your perfect glow with our round-up of brilliant bronzers, below.
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Dew the Hoola, £22.50, Benefit
This liquid bronzer gives a soft and subtle all-over, sheer glow without the shimmer.
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Guerlain Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing Powder, £35.50, Feel Unique
This radiant bronzer is an absolute cult classic. The moisturising ingredients ensure it won't dry out skin, while the rich golden colour adds a flawless sun-kissed glow.
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Hoola Bronzing & Contouring Brush, £17.50, Benefit
The perfect blending brush, whichever powder bronzer you choose. (But we'd highly recommend firm favourite, Hoola.)
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MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Bronz Fusion, £28, Debenhams
This rich powder bronzer is our pick for the beach as not only does it give a natural-looking glow, it's waterproof too. Handy for English drizzle, also.
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Rimmel Sun Shimmer Compact, £5.61, Boots
An absolute steal at under £6, Rimmel's sun shimmer gives a gently glimmering glow that will last all day.
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TOM FORD Bronzing Powder in Gold Dust, £68, Harrods
A sweeping of this gold dust will transform you into one of Tom Ford's glamorous sun-kissed goddesses. We adore this chic compact and radiant bronze powder.
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Too Faced Chocolate Soleil, £25 available at Debenhams stores and www.debenhams.com
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Vita Liberata Trystal Bronzing Minerals, £35
This organic mineral bronzer provides a subtle bronze glow for the whole face. Sweep over the T-zone and cheeks using the super-soft brush provided.
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Laura Mercier Matte radiance baked powder, £25, Selfridges
If you want your golden glow without a side of sparkle, opt for Laura Mercier's smooth matte baked powder.
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NARS The Multiple, £29, Selfridges
An absolute cult classic; this cream colour glides on to instantly add a sun-kissed glow to all those spots the sun would hit, if you ever actually saw any. Blend with fingertips for a flawless finish.
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NARS Gienah Contour Blush, £32 from lookfantastic.com.
This powder bronzer palette is perfect for those with a darker skin tone, with a lighter shade to act as an illuminator for your high points and a darker shade to add definition.
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Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc, $44 from lauramercier.com.
This shimmer bronzer palette is perfect for all skin tones to create different shades and definitions on the face.
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