LOVE LOVE LOVE: USING A MATTE POWDER AS A BRONZER

Lately I have been kind of obsessed with M.A.C's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder's. I have to admit though, at first I really was not a fan of these. Always LOVED the original mineralize collections, filled with shimmer so fine you could buff it in to your skin with ease, but the Naturals.. not so much.

That is until one month ago, when my mother who was in need of a new bronzer, came home with this little gem... (needless to say she has not yet had the chance to use it as it, may currently be living in my make up stash... )

Mineralize skinfinish natural - colour "DARK" ($46.00 AUS)

Now, there is a misconception out there that if you use matte bronzers it will leave your pretty little face looking muddy rather than bronzed and healthy. Not so when using this skinfinish natural powder, in fact when applied with a M.A.C #150 large powder brush,(well that's what I use) I find it gives the perfect amount of colour payoff.

For best application you want to load the brush up with product, tap the excess off (although don't tap too much off the brush) then with a light hand start to work the brush from the temples leading up around the hair line down the nose... load the brush up again and repeat on the other side of the face. Once both sides are done that is when I usually begin to work the brush from the cheek bones down to under the chin. What this will do is create a beautiful shadow effect and give the shape of your face more structure (a full breakdown on contouring to come).

Once you feel comfortable with this you can then start to layer the colour on till you get the perfect depth of bronze.

Smooches
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