Bronzers for asian skintones

carinapieries

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Do you prefer blusher or bronzer for asian skintones? Ive never tried bronzer myself. Have no idea how to apply it! I usually stick to blushers but Im thinking about getting myself a mac bronzer to help me achieve that sun-kissed look and to enhance my skintone.

Carina
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exodus

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I prefer blushes
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For some reason bronzers make me look "dirty", like I've been playing in the desert and have sand residue on my face. Or maybe I just haven't found the right bronzer yet... hmm...
 

mspixieears

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Same as exodus here, bronzers make me look a bit dirty or just too damn fake. I have found some blushes that do help to make me look tanned, and some are nowhere near the same colour as bronzers. My skin isn't super-dark for an Asian, but quite sallow-looking. You know, that weird sort of yellow?
 

carinapieries

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Hi mspixieears, can you recommend any mac blushers that give that tanned look please? I have buff but thats more of a contouring blush I think.
 

mandirigma

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i use a bronzer mostly in the summer. i'm filipino so my body gets all kinds of dark and my face won't catch up and just stays yellowy, so i use the bronzer to make my face look not as ghostly. ha.

if you're lighter skinned, you could try MAC's iridescent loose powder in golden bronze. my cousin's wife and her friends would use it in the summer.
 

koolkatz

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I'm Asian (around NC35). I find that Stila's Brava blush is awesome as a subtle bronzer. I also think BB's powder bronzer in Light is excellent as well.
 

exballerina

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MAC's Refined Golden works really well with my Asian skin (NC40). And I wouldn't go any darker than Refined Golden. Hm, maybe try Chanel or NARS? I've heard their bronzers are subtler than MAC's.
 

mspixieears

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Originally Posted by carinapieries
Hi mspixieears, can you recommend any mac blushers that give that tanned look please? I have buff but thats more of a contouring blush I think.

The 2 that instantly spring to mind are Balthusphere cheekhue & Rose d'Or bronzing stick.

Non MAC, I've been known to use Wet n Wild Flirt blush stick (poor man's version of NARS Copacabana multiple!) and UD Cool shimmer stick in Biker.


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i use a bronzer mostly in the summer. i'm filipino so my body gets all kinds of dark and my face won't catch up and just stays yellowy, so i use the bronzer to make my face look not as ghostly. ha.

This is SOOOO me too! Only half-Filipino, if one can even tell. Good to know I'm not alone
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exodus

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My skin is funny! The skin on my body is distinctly yellowish, but the skin on my face is kinda pinkish. If I wear nothing on my face it looks like I've overloaded on pinkish foundation
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Whyyyyy? I don't understand!
 

stuntpilot

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I'm asian (NC35) and I use both. I find that I can pull off most blush colors applied SHEERLY and also bronzer applied sheerly. It's all about moderation.
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asnbrb

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I use MSF's like Goldplay a lot for color, but for blushes, I like Blushbaby, Dollymix and Golden Kitty/Primpin. As for bronzers, I've heard a lot about Refined Golden... oh yeah, and I'm an NC35 Japanese girl.
 

YOOTOPiA

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i'm korean nc30 and i just recently bought mac's golden bronzer and it's really subtle. it looks scary in the pan but goes on pretty sheer, not too dark where it makes you look dirty or orange, just a nice healthy glow. for the best bet if you're near a counter or store, just go in and have them recommend and apply it for you.
i always hear great things about nars laguna. i've been lemming the sephora nars orgasm/laguna duo ack.
 

Temptasia

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I am NC25/30.

I LOVE NARS bronzer in LAGUNA!!!!

It's not orange or dirty looking. Simply gorgeous on the skin.

I can put it on sheer for the winter months and build the color up for the summer.
 

cinnybuns

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I 2nd this, the color is very nice no orangey tint to it.

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Originally Posted by Temptasia
I am NC25/30.

I LOVE NARS bronzer in LAGUNA!!!!

It's not orange or dirty looking. Simply gorgeous on the skin.

I can put it on sheer for the winter months and build the color up for the summer.

 

GreekChick

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I'm not asian, but I have really yellow undertones. I sometimes look anemic next to my friends, and I deal with it by using MAC's pressed powder in NW45. I used to use the bronzing powders, but soon came to realize they all left a yellowish cast on my skin (Golden, Refined Golden). Bronze is good as well, and so is Mellow Rave (from Balloonacy). They have pink undertones, so they're good at counteracting the yellow in my skintone. For reference, I am an NC30 in the winter, and an NC35-40 in the summer.
 
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