The debate about what is more beautiful, aristocratic whiteness of the skin or a strong shade of tan like after relaxing on the Cote d'Azur, has not subsided and continues to this day.
However, each of us at different periods would like to try on many interesting images. And if this summer you dream of turning into a tanned beauty, remaining in the thick of city affairs and worries, with minimal time and effort, you can help with this wonderful cosmetic product - tanning powder.
How did it all start?
The fashion for tanned skin was introduced by the incomparable Coco Chanel.
With her light hand, women ceased to like the aristocratic pallor of their faces, but on the contrary, the desire to acquire a golden skin tone more and more captured the hearts of the weaker sex.
It was Chanel in 1930 who created the first powder with a tanning effect called Tan.
What are the benefits?
Bronzing powder or tanning powder is a cosmetic product that gives the skin a natural golden hue. In this case, you do not need to take time and look for a place where you can sunbathe. And there is the opportunity to experiment, creating summer images with tanned skin, whenever you need it.
Powder with a tanning effect covers the skin with a light sunny veil, gives it a beautiful natural shade, eliminates traces of fatigue, gives the skin an attractive glow effect. With its help, it is easy to create both the illusion of tanning and emphasize the virtues of already tanned skin.
In most cases, a bronzing agent is used for the face, covering it completely or highlighting certain parts: cheekbones, forehead, chin, nose. Bronzing powder is easily washed off with makeup remover and just water. And the variety of modern compact or liquid textures with a tan effect will not let you get bored when choosing.
In front of the stand in the store
Powders with tanning effect are light or dark, compact or liquid, matte or shiny.
First of all, make a choice based on your skin tone. If on the packaging you see the words healthy glow or healthy radiance, know that this bronzing powder is suitable for fair skin and gives a light natural shade of tan. If a bronzing or bronzing, this is a remedy for women who are already tanned, it will make the skin play brighter, and the tan look smoother. In any case, experts advise you to choose a powder two shades darker than your complexion, and if the product is with a dense coating, then one.
When considering bronzing powder in a store, be sure to pay attention to the pigments in its composition. In particular, bypass the red blotches. They can spoil not only makeup, but also your mood.
The compact bronzing powder easily shades over the face, and it is more convenient to emphasize makeup with it, for example, highlighting cheekbones and replacing blush with it. Cream and gel powders with a tanning effect are very durable, and do not disappear from the skin even on very hot summer days.
When choosing a powder with a tan effect for evening events, pay attention to pearly, shiny. Using them, you can beautifully emphasize the cheekbones or the outer corners of the eyes. However, you can’t apply it to the whole face, otherwise you risk getting the effect of an unpleasant oily mask. Matte or satin bronzing powder - universal, suitable for both day and evening makeup, gives the skin a soft glow and a healthy natural shade.
5 rules for those who love sunblock
• Covering your face with bronzing powder is most convenient with a large round brush, and to highlight certain areas: cheekbone, chin or nose, with a blush brush,
• A tanning powder will last longer if you apply it on top of your regular face powder,
• Do not apply bronzing powder directly to pimples. First, mask them with a corrective agent, wait a couple of minutes, and then apply an artificial tan,
• For mature facial skin, it is better not to use mother-of-pearl powder, as it emits wrinkles because of the radiance, it is better to give preference to matte,
• Brush off excess from a brush. A lot of powder - the probability of getting tanned skin with unpleasant spots.
