How to achieve the perfect bronze cheeks on fair skin, with Gleam.

I received product for evaluation through Gleam. All opinions are always my own.

When does a bronze glow go out of style? Never, and it certainly doesn't have to stop during the winter.
I don't reserve bronzer for just the warmer months. I love to play with looks all yr long.

I've just discovered a new way to achieve that beautiful bronze flush with a line called Gleam, by Melanie Mills. I have been blessed and cursed with the fairest of skin and like to keep it that way, so getting that slightly tan look is a must for me sometimes.

 I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to try products from Gleam. Gleam cosmetics has been used on celebrities everywhere, such as on "Dancing with the Stars". Picture all that dancing and sweating. You'd think it would rub off on your fancy dress or worse, your dance partner, right? Not so, it claims there is no rub off at all and I can attest to that. Melanie claims her products create a nice, even natural looking tan or glow, sans streaking on any part of the body. In addition, It can conceal imperfections and create that glow without having to go sun tanning to get it.

 I decided to go with a natural bronzed look on my cheeks. The color I chose is Rose Gold Body Radiance, as I  have natural pink undertones. This comes in cream and powder form, which I used both of. I started with the cream in rose gold. WOO, this was dark! I was scared it would just be another streaky orange attempt at bronze, but I was wrong! This is very pigmented, and blends into your skin flawlessly with it's magical blend containing jojoba oil. My fair, sensitive and dry skin drank it in without the slightest bit of stickiness or irritation afterward. The color goes on very bold, but when I blended it out with my Kabuki and translucent powder it looked amazing and so natural. Then, I followed it up with a light swipe of  the Rose Gold Radiant Dust. I was so pleased with the outcome! This is a VERY buildable product so can achieve any amount of color you desire.

For my eyes, just a thick coating of black mascara and a light dusting of white shadow in the eye corners and brow bones. For the lips, a gorgeous Lip Radiance also from Gleam, called "With my Heels on". It is a bold Fuchsia, with lots of shine and moisture. It's a thick consistency and goes on very smooth as a lip gloss. With this color, you want to go pretty neutral with everything else or it would be too overpowering. This is perfect for a night out in heels when you want that attention. ;)

Next time, I need to try this for contouring, as an eye shadow and on my whole body.  From what I have seen, it looks amazing on the decollete! Pretty sure this is my new obsession right now. I love that it's got a slight sheen, but nothing over the top at all. Also, with it's staying power you'd think it would be hard to wash off, but it washes away so easily.

Gleam Radiance and Radiance powder comes in every color for every skin shade. No one is left out. 

The lippies come in a variety of colors as well. 

They also carry a highlighter I am dying to try out and several other skin enhancing cosmetics, brushes etc. If you want to achieve a beautiful streakless bronzing in a matter of seconds, you need to try out Gleam. Best of all, they don't test on animals!

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