Best bronzers

Bronzer means that whatever the weather, there's no reason to give up on a natural-looking tan. 

Whether your a dab hand with a bronzing powder or a serious tan-o-phobe, a light sweep can take your complexion from just good, to glowing and gorgeous.

They're the must-have product for summer and winter, and are surprisingly versatile too, giving you anything from a just-been-on-holiday look or to supermodel-esque definition.

Tan fans, don't think you're working a dated look. Michael Kors and Alberta Ferretti both sent uber-bronzed models down the SS15 catwalks. 

Now, how to apply bronzer... First, choose one that's similar to the shade of your arms or chest to keep things as natural as possible. Then, there's a few different methods for application. If you're looking for some killer contouring, sweep a bronzer brush dusted with a powder formula or a bronzing stick down from your forehead and temple, through your cheek and jawline and blend it in. It's about creating definition where it would be naturally shadowy so add a tiny bit to the sides of your nose, too.

For a sunkissed look, apply the bronzer where the sun would usually hit - so, your forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Go easy at first though, it's always easier to build up the colour than it is to rub off. 

We've tried and tested the top bronzers and picked the best. There's industry-approved favourites like Rimmel's classic Natural Bronze, as well as Nars' new Contouring Blush duo. Find the perfect shade to suit your skin tone and skin type now...

Natural Bronzer, Rimmel

Get a warm glow all over with Rimmel’s Natural Bronzer. This gorgeous light and natural-looking bronzer gives an instant illuminating effect whenever you want. It glides on skin easily leaving it soft, bronzed and hydrated.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess

This luxurious Estee Lauder two-tone bronzer is perfect for creating medium and deep-colour tans. The two shades that can be used on their own or together give your face, décolletage and shoulders an all-over beautiful bronze look.

Laura Mercier Bronzing Powder

Laura Mercier's Bronzed Pressed Powder has a lightweight, smooth texture which allows it to glide on to your skin evenly leaving no heavy patches, just a luminous healthy glow. The velvety texture makes it stay on for longer and the pigments blend to your skin tone, giving you a natural glow all-year-round.

Nars Contour Blush In Olympia

Nars bronzers are a kiss of life for winter-weathered skin and the latest product, the Contour Blush duo, makes adding definition a breeze. The Rose tone in the Olympia shade enhances your cheekbones while the light gold Ivory adds a beaming radiance. 

Nars Matte Multiple

Nars’ Matte Multiple is a busy girl’s dream. Not only does the stick, which comes in bronze and blush tones, smoothe on almost effortlessly, but it can be blended for a healthy glow or definition. The lightweight formula is hydrating and long-lasting, allowing for a comfortable feeling all day long. If you want a more vivid finish, try appling wet. This is a festival must-have. 

True Bronze Pressed Bronzer Powder,  Clinique

This True Bronze Pressed Bronzer Powder not only provides a seriously natural healthy glow but you can build it up to create the depth of tan you want.

Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder

Bobbi Brown's silky-smooth Bronzing Powder comes in a variety of different shades to match any skin tone giving your skin a long-lasting and healthy glow all year long. We love the natural shade perfect for light complexions.

This videos shows several helpful tips, tricks and what to avoid when applying Bronzer

By Jules :)