why do we wear bronzing powder?
Because it is nice to have that warmth and golden glow on our face, but that only work well if you are living in a four season country.... when you can be just too pale during winter there, lay on a lot of bronzer and you look nice, because the idea of beauty is tanned and healthy which lead to existence of bronzer... but here in Malaysia, you will look burned.... terbakar...
Here in Asia, most part of Asia, fair and light are more popular... then does this mean that we cannot wear bronzers? well, for starters I don’t thinks that are many women in Malaysia really apply bronzer in their face, most people I know, but I believe for Malaysia makeup artist, bronzer is still a must... but the problem arises when women wear bronzer the wrong way...
Because it is nice to have that warmth and golden glow on our face, but that only work well if you are living in a four season country.... when you can be just too pale during winter there, lay on a lot of bronzer and you look nice, because the idea of beauty is tanned and healthy which lead to existence of bronzer... but here in Malaysia, you will look burned.... terbakar...
Here in Asia, most part of Asia, fair and light are more popular... then does this mean that we cannot wear bronzers? well, for starters I don’t thinks that are many women in Malaysia really apply bronzer in their face, most people I know, but I believe for Malaysia makeup artist, bronzer is still a must... but the problem arises when women wear bronzer the wrong way...
How to make bronzer Malaysia-friendly
1. Choose the right one
Bronzer can be wonderful. Pick bronzers with pearlescent shimmering finish, NOT GLITERRY. Use it to enhance your face structure. Usually we do this by using lighter and darker foundation and do a contour on our face... but to me this is so unnecessary and with all those foundation shade build up on your skin, in this weather(hot, humid) it will melt and you look like a mess... if your foundation is already a mess, forget about your blusher and all. You will end up looking like certain artist in magazines like NUR, Mangga or Pancaindera... a definite no-no.
So a highlighter/bronzer is the best... for tanned skin like me, you can get away with darker shade of this to enhance you complexion and give a nice glow. Think Hollywood. Example of local artiste that look good...
1. Choose the right one
Bronzer can be wonderful. Pick bronzers with pearlescent shimmering finish, NOT GLITERRY. Use it to enhance your face structure. Usually we do this by using lighter and darker foundation and do a contour on our face... but to me this is so unnecessary and with all those foundation shade build up on your skin, in this weather(hot, humid) it will melt and you look like a mess... if your foundation is already a mess, forget about your blusher and all. You will end up looking like certain artist in magazines like NUR, Mangga or Pancaindera... a definite no-no.
So a highlighter/bronzer is the best... for tanned skin like me, you can get away with darker shade of this to enhance you complexion and give a nice glow. Think Hollywood. Example of local artiste that look good...
For fairer skin, I think a white shimmery blusher would be good enough or golden shade is good too. Instead of darker shade on cheeks, why don’t your try showing off your porcelain fair skin. Don’t stain your cheeks like in the hollywood, instead think Japanese or Korean, they hardly wore colour on the cheeks except higlighter... 
2. Smooth base
Exfoliate those skin girls and apply something on before your bronzer/highlighter, maybe dust face powder(if your skin don’t need much), dab concealer and foundation on needed are if you need more coverage. and blend well until you see your skin.
Exfoliate those skin girls and apply something on before your bronzer/highlighter, maybe dust face powder(if your skin don’t need much), dab concealer and foundation on needed are if you need more coverage. and blend well until you see your skin.
some people wear this bronzer/highlighter all over their face... totally unnecessary... in Malaysian weather, you will look like you perspire a lot.
Use a brush... the best way, this is not blusher that use can use finger or typical powder that use a sponge/puff... a brush, a blusher brush, medium size brush would be enough to diffuse those highlighting properties on your face. Dip in product, tap-off the excess and blend on these spot, your cheekbones and bridge of nose, that will be enough. But you can also apply on the apple of your cheeks with or without blusher, chin, on top of your forehead, right under your eyebrow, top of of the bow of your lips, these areas . But NOT the tip of nose, NOT all over your cheeks and forehead and sides of nose. Some people might put on other part, but I think this area is enough for those who wear headscarf.
Suggestion on products:-
1. MAC – Iridescent Powder (RM 80.00)
2. MAC – Mineral Skinfinish _ Gold Deposit (RM 110.00)
3. MAC – Mineralize Blusher _ Warm Soul / Love Joy (RM 95.00)
4. The Bodyshop – Roseflower Radiance Stick (RM 50.00++, not sure)
5. Benefit – Coralista (RM 129.00)
6. Bobbi Brown – Illuminating Bronzing Powder (RM 115.00)
7. Shiesedo Maquillage Face Creator(RM 85.oo, I think, Alexander Wang’s Collection is RM 125.00)
8. Laneige - Snow Crystal Blush (RM 70.00)
I know most of these makeup are pricey (for student like me), but really, I haven’t found anything that gives that really good, illuminating, highlighting effect like these. Most blusher in Watson/ Guardian are shimmery and glittery not the effect that I’m talking about. Thought about Revlon Beyond Natural Blush and Bronzer (RM 55.00) , but I’m not sure if its just matte powder with chunks of glitter. So think of this as an investment, it is worth it. Product no. 3, 5 and 7 can be a blusher too, and actually you don’t really need a blusher so you can save on that. I have the MAC Mineralize Blush Warm Soul, and it is the perfect one for me, and does not break me out. Love it.
So I hope girls out there don’t be afraid to shine on... this doesn’t take much time, it may look not much, but trust me you will look more radiant.
PS: I do really think girls wear too much makeup in magazines like Mangga and NUR... when will we learn less is more... their blusher like staining their cheeks... nampak kotor...
PSS: these are my way of wearing makeup, tips and advice... it really is the way I think about it, other opinion are allowed and you might have different ideas, it is up to you, whichever ways work for you. If you really like the Hollywood tan looks that I sometimes found unnecessary, you should just go for it. Makeup to me anyway, is just how you work it and feel confident... so go for it.
