bronzer and blush

[DaniellaSkin]

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does blush or bronzer come first helppp

[SportyGirly125]

@DaniellaSkin @Sephora employee here

I usually do my bronzer before my blush. It’s personal preference. 

[jessicanadine85]

DanielleDanielle has some great points. Just to add a couple things... Are you asking about true bronzer or contour? This is kind of a technique question following with Danielle. Placement of your bronzer /contour differs ever so slightly. Personally, I prefer placing my *contour* first as it kind of tells you where your blush should go, then blush, then bronzer as bronzer used for adding warmth and that sun-kissed glow might go over your blush depending on how you wear your blush. Highlighter is last for me. Bronzer goes everywhere the sun would hit you at noon when it's directly over head, so forhead, nose, top of cheekbones, and the sides of the face. Contour goes where the sun doesn't hit you, under the cheekbones, under the chin, jawline. Hopefully that helps. Linking my favorite contour and bronzer... 

[danielledanielle]

@DaniellaSkin, honestly it depends on what you want to do 🤷🏽‍♀️, there are really no rules in makeup.  There's definitely methods and techniques, but you can honestly do whatever you want.

Generally you place your highlight above your blush, then right below is your bronzer.  You can also apply bronzer in a "3" shape (around your temples, near your ear/cheek and then your jawline).  That's usually a safe way, and then you can add your blush where you like.  I will say that face shapes definitely affect where you should place your highlight/blush/bronzer.

I also pulled this from Revlon.com.  They have some decent guides.  We can't post outside links, so you have to add the '.' yourself on just search Revlon "Bronzer How to"

https://www revlon com/blogs/makeup/how-to-apply-bronzer#:~:text=As%20a%20rule%20of%20thumb,a%20lighter%20eye%20makeup%20appearance

"Step 3: Determine Bronzer Placement
As a rule of thumb, bronzer should be applied at points where the sun naturally hits the face, such as the chin, nose, temple and cheeks, without forgetting the neck. You may also sweep it lightly with a brush on the eyelids for a lighter eye makeup appearance. For beginners, a three-shape technique can come in handy. The process involves applying bronzer on the forehead, moving along the hairline, going down to the cheekbones, along the jawline, and then blending back up."

I like to use bronzer after putting on complexion products, because it adds warmth and certain bronzers I can sculpt with (like Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer or  NARS Laguna Talc-Free Bronzer Powder Casino or Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder ) and then I'll go in with blush, but there are times I'll go back and add bronzer for more depth