If you've ever made the mistake of applying excessive blush, resulting in a complexion that appears more flushed than fresh, you've personally experienced blush blindness. While cool-toned pinks and vibrant corals had their moment, this spring, beauty is all about balance. Blonzing is this season's must-try beauty trend for a beautiful, sun-kissed glow without applying a lot of makeup. It's the secret to a fresh, natural complexion that feels light, airy, and radiant, whether your outing is for brunch, you embrace the no-makeup makeup look, or you want an easy glow.
What Is Blonzing?
Blonzing is a technique that seamlessly blends blush and bronzer to create a natural warmth over your face's high points by swapping warm, peachy-bronze tones for both blush and bronzer. This method is the go-to for understated yet sophisticated spring beauty since it combines gentle color with sunlight brightness in one step rather than heavily contouring.
You can effortlessly accomplish this trend with Laura Mercier's Bronze Color Infusion, a multidimensional bronzer duo that comes in a radiant shimmer shade for shine and a blendable matte shade for warmth. It gives you that dimension and delicately sculpted flush that resembles the way the sun naturally kisses your skin.
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Bronze Color Infusion
A multi-dimensional, talc-free bronzer duo with matte and shimmer shades.
How to Blonze
Warm Up Your Complexion with Bronzer
Once your base is set, apply the Sculpt Bronze Color Infusion shade with the Angled Cheek Contour Brush to the high areas of your cheeks.
- For fair complexion, shade 10 Sainte-Croix (soft peachy bronze) is the best. For those with medium skin, we recommend 30 Cannes (medium caramel bronze) as the perfect color. And for deep complexions, use 50 Sainte-Martin (deep bronze).
Add a Flush of Color
Using the angled cheek contour brush, gently apply glow shade to the apples of your cheeks, brushing it upward toward your temples. This instantly adds warmth and brightness by simulating the way the sun naturally touches your skin.
- To get a peachy, fresh glow: try 20 Marseille.
- For a radiant, golden flush: try 40 Riviera.
Pro Tip: For a rosier, blonzed glow, apply Tinted Moisturizer Blush first, let it set, and then layer Bronze Color Infusion on top. Prefer a matte finish? Mix the Sculpt shade of Bronze Color Infusion with your favorite Blush Color Infusion shade for a soft, diffused warmth.
