It seems bronzer takes a back seat in the midst of highlight-mania, but we’re making a case for the often overlooked, and seriously underrated, beauty product that sculpts our cheekbones and makes us look like we just came back from vacay, even when it’s 25 degrees outside
Bronzer is super versatile, doubling as blush and can be used to contour too. But before patting on a bronzer that’s a shade too dark, or walking out of the house looking like an elected official who’s hit the tanning bed a little too long (cough, cough, Donald Trump!), read on.  Beauty Banter has the scoop from expert MUA’s so we can bronze, the right way.
Get the right amount of shading and the flush…
Kristine Cruz, Senior Makeup Artist at Antonio Prieto Salon in NYC, who also boasts celeb clients such as Nicole Scherzinger, Jourdan Dunn, and Nikki Minaj tells us: “You want to start light with bronzer application, as you can build it later on. Use a stippling brush to apply because it disperses the product lightly. And don’t forget to shake off excess bronzing powder by tapping it before application. I like to use a shimmer bronzer like Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Bronzing Veil ($48) or Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder ($53) and apply it where the natural light hits the face. Contour using a tapered brush for definition. Use light strokes starting on the forehead near the hair line, on the cheekbones and be careful not to go too far in toward the nose a...