Friday, February 19, 2010

Question from a Fan: Bronze Beauty

FROM USER:
Hi gorgeous! I LOVE YOUR BEAUTY BLOG!!!!!!! Its awesome,, can you give me advice on bronzers and liquid foundation? I was previously using NARS laguna beach bronzer and just a random liquid foundation...any advice would be greatlyyyyyyyyy appreciated :) Thanks dollface!

REPLY FROM BEAUTY 411:

Hi sweetie!!!

So glad you like the blog!!!! :) Great question darling!

The foundation of choice for me is MAC Studio Fix Fluid. I seriously love it! I started using it when I had a facial that went wrong right before my wedding and I needed a cover-all foundation. This one does the trick and it's actually quite light! No one every thinks I'm wearing makeup when I wear it, even after those rushed mornings when I apply it with my hands! I also like using the MAC Mineralize SPF Foundation as well for on-the-go (pretty much all the friends I recommended this to that try it, tell me they are so happy with it).

Bronzers are a subject that is very much important to me! After having spent a big part of my life sunbathing and realizing that I wrinkle like a raisin, I needed to find an alternative. I have literally tried every bronzer that has ever hit counters (and some that didn't). My own personal preference for bronzers has been one that is light and natural. I don't fancy shimmer or orange-based bronzers, but that's personal preference. If you are looking for a natural bronzer with killer staying power, I HIGHLY recommend Cargo Water Resistant Bronzer. The color is amazingly natural and it looks great on everyone. I keep one for myself and one in my kit when I'm on set. If you do have a thing for NARS, try Heat. It's a pressed powder that works great as a bronzer (it's basically Laguna without the shimmer). If shimmer is what you are after, Guerlain makes great shimmery bronzers.

My biggest recommendation of all, however, is to wear plenty of SPF! I thinkn it's nearly impossible to wear too much, in Dubai anyways! No matter where you are, make sure never to leave home without it!

Photo courtesy of YSL

-H.Kattan

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