Budget Beauty: Best Bronzer for Brown Skin

Who said that bronzer was only for those of the fairer persuasion? Not me!  Bronzer can cure a world of evils for brown skinned babes.  Not only is bronzer your go-to for your “bronzed goddess look”, but a matte bronzer is a suitable stand-in for foundation.  It’s the ideal subtle contour product.  Bronzer wakes up skin, and with a dose of shimmer, makes even the laziest complexion come to life.

I have road tested my share of bronzers, and I have my picks for the best in budget bronzers.

Tips:

• Apply bronzer where the sun would naturally hit — forehead, cheeks, nose.
• For contour use, apply bronzer around jawline and in on cheeks.
• Apply a pop of blush on top of bronzed cheeks for perfect color.
• Use your bronzer to even out swimsuit lines after a day in the sun

My bronzer picks:

1.  Bronzer as blush — Black Opal Mosaic Fusion Bronzer   Amazon.com

2. Bronzer that glows — Mabelline Dream Mousse Bronzer, Sun glow   Walgreens.com

3.  Bronzer to brighten skin — Rimmel Natual Bronzer Sheer Bronze, Sun Bronze   Walgreens.com

4.  Bronzer for contour — Wet n Wild Coloricon in Goddess   at drugstores nationwide

5.  Bronzer layered with blush — Iman Sheer Finish Bronzer     Walgreens.com