With summer’s official arrival now tantalisingly close here in the UK, my thoughts have already turned to one thing as a very pale beauty editor—how to get a sun-kissed glow. Yes, while I’d love to have the certainty of a season of sun-soaked days, we all know that the British weather doesn’t always love to play ball during the summer. Which means I’m constantly on the lookout for the best fake tans, cream bronzers, and glow sprays to help me fake more radiant skin. And while crafting my own just-back-from-holiday complexion is great in that it means that I don’t have to rely on any actual sunshine (and I avoid all chances of sun damage) I’m not always the most skilled at applying bronzing products.
This summer, however, I’m determined to avoid any chances of looking like an overripe satsuma with a fresh make-up technique that’s all about creating effortless sun-kissed skin that looks totally natural. Enter: base bronzing. Coined by make-up artist and Vieve founder, Jamie Genevieve, it’s the easiest way to warm up your skin and create a gorgeous glow that lasts all day. Let’s get into it…
