Summer Bronzers and Bronzer Brushes.


I'm a believer in bronzer year-around, but I typically reach for more matte bronzers in the colder months and bronzers with shimmer or sheen in the summer. My Dior Matte Bronzer in 002 Honey Matte (I think it's discontinued?) is still my holy grail bronzer, but now that it's finally starting to get warm where I live, I've started using bronzers like NARS Laguna more and Dior Honey Matte less.
Cue mascara smudged on eyelid shot!

My go-to bronzer brush up until about a week ago was the Sigma F50 Duo Fibre brush, a dupe of the MAC 187. I know a lot of people don't reach for duo fibres for bronzer, but I find that it gives the perfect, light dusting of powder on top of the skin that can almost never look packed on, simply because the brush hairs are so separated and sparse. I find that when I use it, it takes barely any blending at all and harsh lines are non-existent. However, last week, I picked up the Real Techniques Powder Brush and I'm really starting to like it as well!

The Real Techniques Powder Brush is bigger than the Sigma F50, and the brush hairs are much, much more densely packed. With this brush, it is possible to pack on too much bronzer onto the brush and as a result, feel like you're stamping the bronzer onto your cheek before having to blend it all out. However, although it is fairly dense, it isn't too dense, and blending is still quite easy to do.
Sigma F50 Duo Fibre (left) and Real Techniques Powder Brush


Sigma F50 Duo Fibre (left) and Real Techniques Powder Brush

I can't say for sure which I like better for bronzer, to be completely honest. I like both of them, but for different reasons. I reach for the Sigma F50 more when I want a quick and light, no-fuss bronzer application, and I reach for the Real Techniques brush more when I want a slightly heavier bronzer application. 

The two bronzers I've been reaching for more lately now that it's summer are NARS Laguna and Tarte Park Avenue Princess, especially the Tarte.
NARS Laguna (left) and Tarte Park Avenue Princess

NARS Laguna (left) and Tarte Park Avenue Princess

Tarte Park Avenue Princess is like the more orangey cousin of NARS Laguna, and it also packs more sheen. Keep in mind, the swatch above is quite a heavy swatch, and if you use a brush like a duo fibre to apply it, it doesn't come out nearly as metallic or orangey on the skin!

Today, I used my Real Techniques Powder Brush to apply Tarte Park Avenue Princess, and I used my trusty Dior Aurora bronzer as blush :) On my lips, I'm wearing the L'Oreal Colour Riche Colour Caresse lipstick in Blushing Sequin.

What's your favorite brush to use for bronzer?


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dating site Ukraine

With marriage agency searches for the love of pretty expensive away can and despite the fact that there are many Crooks, road without results. What to do if you just want to find a real girl and at least a whole lot of money didn't talk about? Many people choose to VKontakte and Facebook, as a social network. But it's not dating web sites, and many married women, in Repationship and do not want to see another forsomeone. I'll tell you in this video about the free dating sites where you can find women of Ukraine. Dating site Ukraine I started the website of Ukraine and Russia sites to give them because they are also used in Ukraine.
Read more

Swagbucks

swagbucks ... Free money!  Have you signed up for Swagbucks? Some of the last few years of this program, I have to my points (especially with searching the Internet) 100 dollars in PayPal, vouchers are stored! The craft is essentially "free" paper money with a hobby for me! I hope this gives you some ideas, how to use this program optimally! If you have collected enough Swagbucks, you can exchange your points for gifts. I redeem my points for PayPal coupons, but you can redeem for a variety of gift cardsand prizes! For example, a $5 Amazon gift card only 500 Swagbucks ($ 3 is 300 points). Gift card $25 PayPal 2,500 Swagbucks and it is what is left!
Read more

Importing from China

There are many guidelines that you need to follow while importing products from china. In my previous article, I have well-explained the concept and what you should do and what you shouldn’t do while importing. Well, I am still giving you few more information that you need while Importing from China . While importing products from China, have a look towards the Product Development, Sourcing Chinese suppliers, Sampling, Purchase order, Quality control, and the timing. So, importing was not our today’s tip or not our main concern of this article. This content is mainly focused on “why we need importing from China?”
Read more