Where you apply bronzer depends completely on your face shape. I have a nice defined cheekbone, but only towards the back of my face; my cheeks are chubby. instead of making the fish face, I look in the mirror head-on so i can see where the shadows from my cheekbones already are, then start there and blend it up into my temples, and then at the bottoms of my cheeks. that way i lift my cheeks up. however, your face shape could be completely different. i suggest you watch pixiwoo's video called "How to wear bronzer and blusher." it's very in-depth and will help you tremendously.
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I coutour with the bronzer - do the fish face, put it on the hollows and apply the blush to the apples of my cheeks. I also use the bronzer on my forehead and nose.

on the nose, cheeks, and forehead. where the sun would naturally hit.

Put simply, bronzer should be applied wherever the sun would naturally hit your face. Think of the number 3. First, do a 3 formation on each side of the face starting from the temples, down to the cheekbone, ending at the jawline. Then, sweep some color on the forehead, nose, chin, very lightly. If you want to contour the hollows of your cheek, use a matte bronzer instead.

For a deeper cheek look (say, for low-light areas like bars/clubs), sweep the bronzer over the apples of your cheeks and slightly underneath in the lower cheek area. Dust some underneath chin and lightly around face to make a round face appear slimmer, or even lightly on the nose to add definition. For a just-back-from-the-beach look, I sometimes apply the bronzer to the cheek area just below my eyes and outward. It will look like you walked the beach during midday.

They are great to mix together and apply with a big fluffy brush across the bridge of the nose, the tops of your cheeks and blend back toward your hairline and also above the forehead at the hairline to give face a sculpted look. The bronzer alone should be applied where the sun would naturally hit and tan: bridge of nose, top of forehead and cheek bones; blush is great alone for the apples of the cheeks.

The bronzer should be applied to the hollows of your cheeks, under the cheekbone. I use an angled face brush and make a nice sweep starting from the inside out or I use a bronzer brush and buff it into my skin in a circular motion, again starting from the inside out. It can also be applied to your jawbone, temples, chin and sides of the nose. A great trick is the make a "3" on the sides of your face starting at your temple, swooping into the hollow of your cheeks and down to your chin. Instant glow!

I use the bronzer at my temples and to help define my check bones.

Apply bronzer to the hollows of your cheeks, dust it down your nose your forehead and chin. Typically where you would get sun on your face. Apply the blush to the apples of your cheeks.

When I'm looking washed out or worn out, I give it a quick whisk all over the face.

I apply the bronzer first in a 3 shaped stroke on both sides of my face. What I mean by that is this: I start the stroke around my temples, sweep down and around to the contour below my cheekbones, and back down and around to the jaw line. I then just do a very light sweep over my nose and forehead. I apply the blush to the apples of my cheeks with a quick fleck up the cheek bone. If I want a really dewy, shiny look, I'll lightly sweep over the bronzer with the blush.

i have red hair, blue eyes, freckles, and very fair skin, and i will never use another bronzer again. it is the absolute best!

laguna would be perfect because of your fair skin. the lighter your skin color the more pink colored blush you want to obtain. it applies on pink therefore it will not fight your hair color for attention and the bronzer will allow you to give yourself tan. just remember with this products just one tap of the brush on the color goes a long way. apply it in small amounts.

Buy ANYTHING else - these colors do not match the description! They are a dead white and baby-poo brown, truly horrible.

Hi,

I have fair skin and it's too dark for me, even with a very light hand. The best thing you can do is go to a Sephora and get a free consultation. The consultants are trained to deal with each individual situation, each person's skin tones, eye colors, and hair colors, and can recommend the very best products and shades from a wide range of manufacturers. When you ask a question on these boards, sometimes people who have no experience with any products give advice and sometimes teens make suggestions, having only experienced only their own young new skin. (No offense to anyone intended). I remember once a 13 to 17 year old writing a review where she complained about how a product intended to counteract aging skin wasn't helping her, and then recommending everyone stay away from it. It's all a matter of perspective, I guess, which is why the Sephora consultants can give you the very best answers about products. If you're not near a Sephora, you can also get best advice by calling the toll free line at 877-SEPHORA.

Hope this helps.

You may want to try the Hungry Heart duo. Its lighter and softer looking. I'm using it as a highlighter to my other blushes. I have blue eyes, red hair and very fair skin, but I do like some color on my cheeks.

Yes, I think it would look great on you.

I returned this and got the elf duo thinking they would be the same, and I was mistaken.

elf duo bronzer is darker but less pigmented and goes on streaky and is hard to blend. nars laguna goes on smoothly, easily blends, and gives the perfect bronze glow.

elf duo blush is lighter and kind of makes my pores stand out.. Orgasm is more pigmented and shows up better, and gives the face a better glow.

The price difference is $3 for elf versus $39 for NARS. Once you've tried NARS, it's hard to downsize to elf. But with more work, elf does let you contour and gives a decent glow.

This is a great size and the tones are wonderful for me....LOVE IT!

This will give you a better color contrast. due by e.f.l. happens to be more of one color as opposed to this one in which the bronzer contains gold, tan, and brown pigments. the orgasm blush is composed of pink, gold, and peach tones, both contain shimmer and in turn it gives you a more doll look.

not really comparable, the NARS colors are unique to this duo and are better quality than the e.l.f dupe...

Far better quality!

If you looking for similar shades, you will be able to match them pretty closely, but expect to use a bit more in the bargain brand since I find it a bit more powdery a little less pigmented. It really would come down to personal preference and budget, but Nars is quality for price.

Yes! It will work as a gorgeous highlighter for for your skin tone.

You came make it work no matter what your skin tone is. My two close friends tried it and they both have a different skin color. Right now because of the sun, my skin is tan with a caramel glow. During the day time for work, I apply a little of the bronze/blush duo but in the evening I can apply more to make my tan stand out. My friends' have very light skin and the bronze/bush duo works for them too. I love that you have the flexibility to get the look that you want.

I am quite fairt skinned and I use this duo every day. I also hate glitter and frosted stuff and tho you can see flecks in the product it is not prevelant on the skinn like some night mare products!

It definitely looks better when I have used self tanner.

I don't believe that even the palest person could achieve a sunkissed or tan look with Hungry Heart, but it does impart a healthy, pale peach or gold tone to my light skin. And I love using it as a face powder.

I have very fair skin and can only use it as a highlighter.

Individuals!!.the full size laguna is huge! maybe 3times the size..the orgasm is 2times this size hope that helps..I dont like the duos much at all.

At the time I ordered the duo I found this to be a better value than buying them separate because they aren't in smaller sizes as a duo.

Yep, they are almost full sized, this is a great value!

If your not the type to wear Bronzer then just stick to the Orgasm.. Depending on your use one of them will run out..

I think so. I mean yes, you save and it's really convenient to have both right there in one compact. It's not as much makeup but still its great.

Yes(: these two products last quite a long time even if you use it every day. This is a great deal!

It will look gorgeous and very natural on you, I have the same skin and it looks stunning, every time I wear it, my fiance says I look very beautiful :)

Orgasm looks good on every skin tone, I have seen it on Ivory skin numerous times, also Laguna but you must apply it with a light hand, It will look great!

I have fair skin, dark eyes, and near-black hair, and I have had years of searching for a really good blush.

I must say, with no reservation, that Orgasm is, without a doubt, the best blush I have ever used.

I would never have tried it had it not been in a kit I bought--never would have thought of "peachy-pink" or shimmer as being attractive, but serendipity prevailed. I honestly could wear only Orgasm from now on.

Sorry for being so long-winded, but I love the stuff.

Hi,

I have pale skin and it's too dark for me. Orgasm is okay, but all the other shades were too dark except those in the Hungry Heart. You can purchase a lot of other shades separately, so you might want to consider separate shades of these blushes and bronzers. There's so many more available, but not in the duos, that are much much nicer. The Sephora consultants can advise you better.

Hope this helps.

Yes, I think it would look great on ivory skintones.

No there is no brush. I believe it's because a blush brush that is that flat and small as they usually include in blush sets will not do a nice job. This is a very glamorous product and should be handled properly. You have to invest in a powder and blush brush. I have learned on my own how important, even crucial it is to have proper tools if you want your makeup to look flawless.

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Hi

There's no brush. Any blush brush will work, including those you might already have. This is easy to apply.

Hope this helps.

no brushes are included with this.

No - there's no brush. But you can buy brushes really cheap at a drug store or store like Kmart.

A full size blush is .16 oz. and the duo is .35 oz so the duo has a little more. I'd say it's a better value. The two pans in the duo seem about the same size to the eye.

They last and last. You really do not need a lot on the brush to get a beautiful glow. This is a top of the line product. I have been using mine for weeks and it looks like I have barely used it :} You will love it!

The Bronzer is like a quarter of the real size and the blush is kinda half. So buying them separate you get WAY WAY more product and bang for your buck. I got the duo cuz I don't use it that much but if it was part of my everyday routine I wld have got them individually!! to be honest I thought the duo wld be more product than it is. but its so cute together as well. Good Luck. Hope this helped!

Hi,

If the shades work for you, the duo is the better deal. However the two darker duos were too dark for my pale skin, even when applied with a light hand. Also, the individual shades are way more appropriate for most people. You might want to go into a Sephora if one is nearby and test the shades. A consultant could advise you.

Hope this helps.

Yes, half of each.

Def get the Orgasm/ Laguna set I got the multiple one and the creme stick sucks it 's oily and slides off easily , the color also is a bit diff from the powder if you want to be exact. Good Luck, hope this helped!

Hi,

I disagree with everyone else. Nobody should be answering without knowing more about your coloring. The two darker duos are too dark for my pale skin, even when lightly applied. Something else might be more appropriate for you. The best thing you can do is go to a Sephora and get a free consultation. The consultants are trained to deal with each individual situation, each person's skin tones, eye colors, and hair colors, and can recommend the very best products and shades from a wide range of manufacturers. It NARS is the one you want, you can find shades that work for you. When you ask a question on these boards, sometimes people who have no experience with any products give advice It's all a matter of perspective, I guess, which is why the Sephora consultants can give you the very best answers about products. If you're not near a Sephora, you can also get best advice by calling the toll free line at 877-SEPHORA.

Hope this helps.

I would get the powder because it shows up more and lasts longer in my opinion. You can't use powder on your lips but you could use it on your eyes. The multiple feels weird and dry on your lips anyway so I don't think it's worth it.

While I understand the appeal of being able to use it on eyes and lips, I think that the cream texture is going to feel too heavy if you live somewhere that gets very hot or humid. If you are looking primarily for a blush, I would get the powder form.

It would be worth the extra $$, because NARS products stay in place and last for hours.

I don't find any oil or condensation at all in this compact. It's in powder form.

I am not sure if it's oil free, I have combination skin and very sensitive, I have not had any problems using it and I have been using it for weeks now. I adore this blush.

Yes I think it is

they don't claim it's oil-free but (although I have oily/acne prone skin I've been using Nars blushes for years), they never break my skin out. I'm using Hungry Heart duo now as a highlighter and an eyes - no problem at all. speaking through my experience with oil-free color makeups, even if it's not oil-free I try with light pigmented one first and see if it fisishes with matte feeling on back of your hand. darker color or creamy finish tend to break me out.

I am not sure if its oil free. But I have very sensitive skin and I have not broken out from it. So chances are there is NO oil.