Creating a California Bronze Glow with Mary Kay® & a Prize Pack!

Did you know that Mary Kay® is the official Beauty Sponsor of Project Runway?! I love that show, and while I love the fashion, I am always excited to see what hair and makeup they do for the runway presentations! I had the opportunity to try out some Mary Kay® products that Mary Kay® Global Makeup Artist, Luis Casco used to create two looks that were featured on Project Runway.

I don't know if it is the California girl in me or what but I gravitated towards the Bronze Glow look! I won't lie, at first I was a little intimidated. The Amber Blaze eye shadow is super pigmented, which is of course beautiful, but when colors are that intense they can be a little trickier to work with! I was excited to give it a go though, and step out of my comfort zone with some serious color payoff with this look! The Amber Blaze eye shadow combined with the Gold Coast Mineral eye color blended beautifully and there was no mistaking the bronzed gold look with this duo! I used some Precious Pink Mineral eye color in the crease, which was a nice touch and added a rose gold element to the overall look that complemented my skin tone. I used some gel eyeliner in jet black, and applied a few coats of the Lash Love Lengthening Mascara. I believe I have raved about how much I love Mary Kay® mascaras in another post, but I will do it again. I LOVE THEM! I really think it is the wand that does it for me, it just separates the lashes so beautifully and you don't feel like you have spider eyes. It is actually one of Mary Kay's best sellers.

Now onto the skin. If there is anything you want your skin to do it, it is GLOW. This was probably my favorite part of the whole look and it really brings it all together. I applied the Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium to the high points of my face, the trick with bronzer is to put it where the sun would naturally hit. It created the most beautiful sun-kissed look. And I was glowing! This bronzing powder had flecks of shine in it for sure, not glitter, but a pretty dewy and luminous finish. I tried to capture it in these pictures but it is hard to do it justice, you have to see it person! It is beautiful. You kind of feel like an Egyptian goddess with this look! Haha. In fact, I would even recommend this for your collarbone to extend the look further.

I also added some Mineral Cheek Duo in Spiced Poppy to the apples of my cheeks. The color of this blush was out of this world you guys! The color pigmentation is also really good with this blush, so be careful when you apply it, a little goes a long way. The key is to start off light and build up to what you want. It is a super unique color and I don't have anything else like it in my makeup collection. I am typically not a blush girl, but this got me excited to start playing around with it more. And what look would be complete without some lips? I used the NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Beach Bronze. It was the perfect finish to this bronzed glow look, since the lip gloss has literal flecks of gold in it. I thought at first it might be too intense, but it is subtle enough just to capture the sunlight, and moisturizing ;)

This look is one I would recommend for an evening at sunset, your face will literally light up!

Which of the products that I mentioned stands out the most to you that you would want to try? Tell me in the comments for a chance to win a Mary Kay® prize pack! 

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