As summer starts to wind down, there’s no reason your radiant, sun-kissed glow has to fade. The key to keeping that luminous, healthy warmth alive is mastering the art of bronzing and highlighting. With the right bronzing and highlighting techniques, you can enhance your natural features, add dimension, and create a lit-from-within glow that looks effortlessly radiant.
If you’ve ever wondered, “How do you use bronzer and highlighter?, or “What’s the difference between bronzer and highlighter?”, we’re here to break it all down for you, using the best SAINT MINERALS® products to enhance your glow.
Step 1: Creating the Perfect Base
Gorgeous, sun-kissed skin begins with a beautiful base. A smooth, hydrated complexion provides the ideal foundation for seamless bronzing and highlighting.
Prep Your Skin with a Primer
A great primer helps minimise pores, smooth the skin, and keep your makeup looking fresh—even in summer humidity. The SAINT MINERALS® Natural Oil Primer hydrates the skin while creating a perfect base for your makeup.
Choose a Lightweight, Radiant Base
For a natural-looking glow, opt for the SAINT MINERALS® BB Cream. This lightweight, breathable base provides sheer coverage while offering SPF protection—perfect for hot summer days. If you prefer a bit more coverage, mix our Loose Foundation with the Natural Oil Primer for a dewy, second-skin finish.
Step 2: Mastering Bronzing Techniques
How do you use glow bronzer? Bronzer is essential for adding warmth, structure, and a sun-kissed look to your complexion.
Choosing the Right Bronzer for You
At SAINT MINERALS®, we have two bronzer options to suit your preference:
✔ Loose All Over Bronzer – Highly pigmented, ideal for experienced users who want a buildable, sunlit glow.
✔ Pressed Matte Bronzer – A soft, matte bronzer, perfect for effortless blending and natural warmth without shimmer.
Where to Apply Bronzer:
✨ Cheekbones: Sweep bronzer on the high points of your cheeks for a naturally sculpted effect.
✨ Forehead: Lightly dust bronzer along the sides of your forehead for a sun-kissed finish.
✨ Nose + Chin: Apply a lighter layer on the bridge of your nose and chin to create a balanced look.
✨ Jawline: Lightly define your jawline to enhance structure and create depth.
✨ Neck + Eyelids: Blend bronzer onto your neck and across your eyelids for a cohesive, natural warmth.
Pro Tip: Use our SAINT MINERALS® Angled Contour Brush for seamless application. Avoid short, dense brushes, as they can create streaky application. Instead, blend in circular motions to diffuse the colour effortlessly.
Step 3: Perfecting Your Highlighting Technique
If bronzer adds warmth and depth, highlighter enhances your features with light-reflecting radiance. But what’s the difference between bronzer and highlighter? While bronzer warms up your complexion, highlighter brightens and defines your high points.
Choosing the Right Highlighter for You
✔ Loose Highlighter – A soft, white-toned highlighter, perfect for a bright, luminous glow.
✔ Pressed Highlighter – A golden-toned option for a warmer, sunlit radiance.
Where to Apply Highlighter:
✨ Cheekbones – Apply highlighter just above your bronzer for a lifted, youthful look.
✨ Brow Bones – Brighten and lift your eyes by adding highlighter beneath your brow arch.
✨ Inner Corners of Eyes – Instantly brighten your eyes by dabbing highlighter on your tear duct area.
✨ Bridge of Nose (Lightly!) – Add a tiny amount of highlighter along the bridge of your nose for a subtle glow.
✨ Cupid’s Bow – Apply a small dot of highlighter above your lip for a fuller, plumper effect.
What NOT to Do with Highlighter:
❌ Avoid the Tip of the Nose – Too much can look oily rather than glowy.
❌ Skip the Chin – Highlighter here can make skin look greasy.
❌ Don’t Overdo the Upper Lip – Too much can appear shiny instead of luminous.
❌ Avoid Under-Eye Areas – Highlighter can emphasize dark circles or puffiness.
Step 4: Blending is Key!
Blending is the most important step for achieving seamless bronzing and highlighting. Use your fingertips, a brush, or a sponge to soften harsh lines and create a naturally radiant complexion.
Pro Tip: Apply bronzer before blush and highlighter for the most natural finish. This will ensure your glow looks effortless rather than overdone.
The Final Touches: Your Summer Glow Edit
For a full summer glow look, pair your bronzer + highlighter with:
✔ Lip & Cheek Tint in Shade 03 – Latte – A warm, caramel beige that adds natural colour to lips + cheeks.
✔ Lip Gloss in Shade 11 – Burleigh – A golden-bronze gloss that enhances a sun-kissed glow.
Glowing Beyond Summer
Extending your summer glow is all about choosing the right products and applying them with expert techniques. If you’ve ever searched for “How do you use bronzer and highlighter?” Now you have the answers!
Bronzing and highlighting go hand-in-hand to add warmth, depth, and radiance—so whether you’re heading out for a golden hour dinner or just want to extend that post-holiday glow, SAINT MINERALS® has the perfect summer glow essentials.
✨ How do you plan to extend your summer glow? Tag us on Instagram @saintminerals and show off your radiant looks!
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