I use bronzer to warm up a foundation that is too sallow (or when I am sick) and as a light contour in the case of a dark bronzer like CG Queen Ebony Bronze (the shimmer in this products doesn't translate to the face). With a lighter bronzer if it shows up, it makes a nice highlight if it has shimmer. There is a thread in the WOC section called Bronzer for the Bronzed - I will try to find it and link it. It's old but several regulars have commented on technique and given some product recommendations. here it is: http://www.specktra.net/t/84996/bronzer-for-the-bronzed
Theme Makeup with a Purpose
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aradhana
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I use bronzer on the high points of my face to add warmth...you can buff it in a '3'shape (temples, cheekbones, jawline). Key for me is to start with a little and work my way up in intensity to avoid looking all cray-cray. Which shade is in the palette?
honybr
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It's Park Ave Princess. I can't find a real description of it other than it's matte and provides a "sun kissed looked." Thanks for your advise as well!
MissTT
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I'm not sure if Park Avenue is dark enough for some of us. I was showing it yesterday and almost picked up some for my daughter out of our gratis bin. I'll swatch it tomorrow. I need to find a bronzer, too. I've looked for the CG Queen Ebony Bronze, but it's not in stores around here. I'm also of just thinking of going for Guerlain Terracotta 3, but I've never tried their bronzers in person. Every few months I go through this indecision about them and then I just forget about it until someone brings it up again. LOL
honybr
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Let me know what you think of your swatch. From your pictures we appear to be similar in color.
Edit - I may be darker. Lol.
OK, so I have an on-topic post - yay me! Face: Revlon Colorstay Whipped, Caramel It Cosmetics Bye Bye, Undereye concealer, Deep MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder, NW43 light contour with Iman Powder Blush, Sable Iman Powder Blush, Peace Eyes: green smokey eye from Sonia Kashuk "Jewel of an Eye" palette (it's still on sale for $9.98 2 Target ladies - grab this one) Sephora waterproof eye pencil, Flashy Moss Maybelline One on One mascara, Very Black Lips: L'Oreal Le Matte stick, #409, Matte for Me I feel a little bright and cheerful for a rainy day in October, but oh well. It's NBA Opening Day PLUS my Red Sox are one game away from winning another title, so maybe I am cheerful.
MissTT
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Our store is small so we don't actually have them for me to try in person. Is that CGQ Ebony Bronze on sale at drugstore? I didn't find it.
Glad you're wearing pink today. I need to wear some tomorrow. Maybe I'll wear a soft pink shadow from my Chanel quad. That's the only pink shadow I have. I'm wearing NARS Ogasm on my cheeks if that counts.
@Miss_TT: http://www.drugstore.com/search/search_results.asp?srchtree=1&Ntt=CoverGirl+Queen+Collection&N=4294943154&Ntk=All that's the link to the collection - the BOGO is mentioned there and there is a little tiny box you check in the item's page to take advanatage of it.
OMG it took me there too! Sorry about that. I copied it right off the page for the BOGO...hmph. I am NC50-ish and wear Ebony Bronze and it shows up, so I am thinking you might be Brown Bronze. But I read someone in the bronzing thread say Brown Bronze does not show up well.
aradhana
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i've never seen park avenue bronzer before so i don't know how it would show up. but for reference, i wear guerlain terracotta 5....i might be a smidge lighter than missTT...but pretty similar skintone i think.
i find the terracotta powder has a great texture...it's not too soft, so it's harder to accidentally overapply. (for me this is really important!)
MissTT
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aradhana I think you are at least a shade and a half lighter than me. I'm lighter than NC45, but darker than NC44. Or perhaps I have both of those shades on my face depending on the location? Good feedback about the Guerlain powder. I don't want to make mistakes.
Wore soft pink today to close out the month and then realized tomorrow ends the month. LOL
FACE
Peter Thomas Roth CC Cream in Deep – right half of face (it was too light/beige so I went with something else since I’m testing new products)
Dior Hydra Life BB Cream 03 Sunny Amber – left half of face
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – Caramel – under eyes
Ben Nye Banana powder – set concealer
NARS Light Reflecting Powder – t-zone
Ben Nye Sienna powder – perimeter of face to warm up/bronze
NARS Outlaw blush – soft rose w/ golden shimmer
NARS Albatross highlight – sheer light golden sheen
EYES
NARS shadow primer
A Natural Flirt EDES– beigy, pinky, peach? – wash over eye
Stolen Moment EDES- plummy taupe - crease
UD Demolition eyeliner – dark brown
Laura Mercier Faux Lash mascara – first time trying. Nice work mascara, but by no means faux lash
LIPS
Chanel Glossimer Wild Rose
Wore soft pink today to close out the month and then realized tomorrow ends the month. LOL
FACE
Peter Thomas Roth CC Cream in Deep – right half of face (it was too light/beige so I went with something else since I’m testing new products)
Dior Hydra Life BB Cream 03 Sunny Amber – left half of face
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – Caramel – under eyes
Ben Nye Banana powder – set concealer
NARS Light Reflecting Powder – t-zone
Ben Nye Sienna powder – perimeter of face to warm up/bronze
NARS Outlaw blush – soft rose w/ golden shimmer
NARS Albatross highlight – sheer light golden sheen
EYES
NARS shadow primer
A Natural Flirt EDES– beigy, pinky, peach? – wash over eye
Stolen Moment EDES- plummy taupe - crease
UD Demolition eyeliner – dark brown
Laura Mercier Faux Lash mascara – first time trying. Nice work mascara, but by no means faux lash
LIPS
Chanel Glossimer Wild Rose
I am making an executive decision to include this look in the month: Face: Revlon Colorstay Whipped, Caramel It Cosmetics Bye Bye, Undereye concealer, Deep MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder, NW43 light contour with Iman Powder Blush, Sable Black Radiance Baked Blush, Toasted Almond on cheeks Eyes: Maybelline Color Tatto in Tough as Taupe, applied in a sheer layer orange shade from SK "Jewel of an Eye" palette MAC Embark blended with darkest brown shade from SK palette in crease and into transition MAC Brulee on browbone MAC Dipdown liner on upper and lower lashline Maybelline One on One mascara, Very Black lips: Dynamo PLW lip pencil Relentlessly red lipstcik (they call this pinky-coral...I am sticking to that lol)
Medgal07
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Sounds really pretty MissTT. I so love these themes because someone invariably mentions products that I have but just haven't reached for in ages, for whatever
reason. Whatever reason? Who am I kidding? It's because I have way too much makeup!!! Right now I'm referring to Stolen Moment & A Natural Flirt, both of which
I have but I can not tell you the last time that I reached for them. BTW, are you using the NARS loose powder? I'm almost out of the loose, but I also have the
pressed/compact. I think I like the loose better but I don't want to replace it until I use some of the other powders that I've accumulated. I really, really need to use up
some items but you enablers just keep twisting my arm.
Medgal07
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Sounds like a good look to me Sage and a nice way to slide right into November on Friday. I'm dying to use fall colors...just love the oranges, browns, golds, greens
reds and burgundies. I'm inspired by the beautiful trees that don't seem to want to let go of their leafs/leaves.....some of the vibrant colors are absolutely breath taking!
OMG...I haven't even worn Relentlessly Red yet
I just got another one of the Chanel holiday lipsticks this week. I need to declare a moratorium on lipsticks for a while!
MissTT
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Thanks, Medgal. I am still using the NARS, but I grabbed the Ben Nye today b/c it never gets used. (As you said, too many products!) I need to sell it. I bought 3 shades, but only use one. It's too dark for my face, but not dark enough to contour.
So none of you laughed that I wore two different bases on each half of my face today? They were even slightly different colors.
sagehen I swore I commented on your look earlier today, but I'll bet I had too many tabs open and closed it. I've never heard of your mascara. I can't believe I opened a new one today. I just purchased and opened one two weeks ago. Today I told myself I was opening it in the name of science/research.
eta: oopsy I should read with understanding, Medgal. Yes I use the loose.
So none of you laughed that I wore two different bases on each half of my face today? They were even slightly different colors.
sagehen I swore I commented on your look earlier today, but I'll bet I had too many tabs open and closed it. I've never heard of your mascara. I can't believe I opened a new one today. I just purchased and opened one two weeks ago. Today I told myself I was opening it in the name of science/research.
eta: oopsy I should read with understanding, Medgal. Yes I use the loose.
Medgal07
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products but did anyone call you out on it?
Medgal07
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MissTT
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I doubt anyone noticed. I was in my office alone most of the day which is why I tried it. Ultimately I don't like the way either of them wore. I probably applied too much. Both ended up kind of separating. I didn't prime b/c these products claim to be primers. I've found you need to moisturize and prime under most BB/CC creams which means I may as well just wear foundation since it's not cutting down my steps. All-in-one my behind...
