The frequent question "What color should a bronzer or highlighter be?" can be quickly answered: Your individual skin undertone is crucial for the right choice. It is an important factor for a natural, type-appropriate look.
How to Find Your Skin Undertone
Look at the veins on the inside of your wrist in natural daylight. What color do they appear to be?
- Bluish: Cool undertone
- More green: Warm undertone
- Neither bluish nor greenish: Neutral skin type
A highlighter achieves different beauty effects. Depending on where you apply it, you can "create" optical advantages:
In the corner of the eye: Opens your look.
Cheekbones: Emphasizes your natural bone structure and can make your face appear slimmer.
Along the bridge of the nose: Makes the nose look smaller.
Above the upper lip: Dab the highlighter on the Cupid's bow and the middle of the lower lip. Makes the mouth appear fuller.
In your foundation: Mix a little liquid highlighter with your foundation. Your complexion will get a gentle shimmer.
With a bronzer, the areas of the face that are more tanned, known as "sun terraces," are highlighted: cheekbones, forehead, nose, and chin. The most important thing is to blend the bronzer well so that no unsightly edges and unevenness arise. Carefully test the right amount of bronzer for your skin type.
Powder Bronzer: Take some bronzer with a brush, tap off excess powder on the back of your hand, and then apply the brush to the cheekbones. Blend it upwards towards the ears. For a fresh look, you can also apply some bronzer to the nose and chin. Distribute the bronzer best with small, circular movements so that no hard edges arise.
Bronzing Cream: Distribute your cream bronzer with your fingers or also with a brush. Apply your bronzer to the cheeks, jawline, around the temples, and on both sides of the nose. Also, pay attention to smooth transitions.
If you are wondering which brush is suitable for bronzer, we show you a small selection here. So much in advance: Investing in a suitable bronzer brush is definitely worth it if you want to achieve an even result. Your choice should fall on a large, angled brush. By the way: This brush is also good for cream bronzer.
Blush and bronzer are among the most important makeup products for a fresh complexion. Unfortunately, they are often confused at first glance. However, they pursue different beauty goals.
Blush: Gives your cheeks a fresh, rosy color and imitates the natural blushing of the skin. A pleasant side effect: Tired skin is cleverly concealed, and your makeup looks much fresher.
Bronzer: On the other hand, gives your skin a warm, tanned touch and provides more dimension and depth.
Der Make-up Trend Bronzing beschreibt das Konturieren des Gesichts und Betonen einzelner Gesichtspartien mithilfe eines Bronzers. Diese einfache Make-up-Methode lässt deinen Teint wie frisch nach dem Sommerurlaub aussehen und ist auch für Schminkanfänger:innen gut geeignet.
Bei dieser Make-up-Technik kannst du vorteilhafte Gesichtspartien oder die, die dir besonders gut gefallen, betonen und andere kaschieren. Das klappt am besten mit einem Bronzer, Contouring-Stick oder einer Contouring-Palette mit mehreren Farbtönen. Make-up-Profis können beim Contouring auch zur Selbstbräunungscreme greifen. Wie das genau geht, kannst du in unserem Beitrag zur Selbstbräuner-Routine nachlesen.
