Soft Glam
Soft glam is a polished but gentle look: an even, luminous base, warm-brown and rose eyeshadow blended until no edge shows, fluttery lashes, diffused rosy blush and a satin pink-nude lip.
How to do Soft Glam makeupBronze goddess makeup: a warm, sun-kissed look
The bronze goddess look gives the face warmth as if from the sun: bronzer on the high points of the face, warm bronze eyeshadow with a deeper outer corner, golden highlight, peach blush and a glossy warm-nude lip.
- Best for
- Summer and vacations · Outdoor and daytime events · Warm-toned outfits and gold jewelry · Adding warmth in winter
- Skill level
- Beginner to intermediate: bronzer placement takes a little practice.
Before
After- Lid
- Crease
- Cheek
- Lip
In the Lookslate preview
The Bronze Goddess preview applies warm bronze and gold shimmer eyeshadow, visible bronzer on the cheekbones and temples, a golden highlight, peach blush and glossy warm-nude lips. Your result includes this three-step guide:
- Use a light base and warm bronzer on the outer forehead and cheekbones.
- Blend bronze shadow over the lid and deepen the outer corner.
- Finish with peach blush and a warm nude gloss.
Bronzer is not contour
Bronzer adds warmth where sunlight would naturally hit: the outer forehead, the tops of the cheekbones and the bridge of the nose. Contour is a cooler, greyer brown placed in hollows to imitate shadow. This look uses bronzer, so keep it warm and diffused rather than carving lines.
Choosing a bronzer shade
- Pick a shade one to two shades deeper than your skin.
- On fair skin, a soft, light bronzer avoids looking orange. Apply less than you think and build it up.
- On deep skin, look for richer red-brown or golden-brown bronzers; light or grey-toned bronzers can look ashy.
- Cream bronzers melt into the skin for a natural finish. Powder bronzers are easier to sheer out with a large brush.
The "3" placement
Sweep bronzer in a loose 3 shape on each side of the face: from the outer forehead, across the top of the cheekbone and along the jaw. Then add a light pass across the bridge of the nose. Blend each placement into the skin with a large, fluffy brush.
How to do Bronze Goddess makeup, step by step
- Light base. Keep foundation light, so warmth from the bronzer and the skin itself shows through.
- Bronzer on the high points. Apply warm bronzer to the outer forehead, the cheekbones and the bridge of the nose, blending it well.
- Bronze on the lid. Press a bronze or gold-bronze shadow across the lid with a fingertip for a metallic finish.
- Deepen the outer corner. Blend a matte brown into the outer corner and lower lash line to add depth.
- Golden highlight. Tap a golden highlighter onto the tops of the cheekbones and the inner corners of the eyes.
- Peach cheeks and glossy lips. Tap peach blush onto the apples of the cheeks, blend it into the bronzer and finish with a warm-nude gloss.
Common mistakes
- A bronzer that is too dark or too orange for your skin. Go one to two shades deeper, no more.
- Bronzer in a stripe under the cheekbone instead of a soft wash on the high points.
- Forgetting the neck and ears, which can leave the face looking a different color.
- Glitter highlight over textured skin, which emphasizes texture. Keep it on smooth areas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between bronzer and contour?
Bronzer is warm and adds a sun-kissed glow to the high points of the face. Contour is cooler and placed in hollows to create shadow. The bronze goddess look uses bronzer.
What products do I need for the bronze goddess look?
A light foundation, a warm bronzer one to two shades deeper than your skin and a large fluffy brush. A bronze or gold-bronze eyeshadow and a matte brown for the outer corner. A golden highlighter, a peach blush and a warm-nude lip gloss.
Can I wear bronzer on fair skin?
Yes. Choose a light, soft bronzer and build it up gradually with a large brush. Very dark or orange shades are what make bronzer look obvious on fair skin.
Which bronzer works on deep skin?
Richer red-brown or golden-brown bronzers show warmth on deep skin. Light or grey-toned shades can look ashy.
Is bronzer flattering on mature skin?
Yes. Choose a cream or a finely milled matte powder bronzer and keep shimmer to the very top of the cheekbones. Sweep the bronzer across the cheekbone and blend it up toward the temple, so the warmth sits high and the face looks lifted.
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