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Ali Avatar

Bronzer: Semi-matte, not too shimmery
Foundation: Natural
Blush: Glowy

of course this all changes with different looks/combinations but this is what I typically go for 🙂

AniBEE Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish: none I’m just to pale to pull off bronzer. I would go with ashimmer gold toper instead.

Favorite foundation finish: Matte and Semi/matte

Favorite blush finish: Sheen/satin and matte

Mallory Avatar

I have to say matte for all three (sometimes semi-matte for foundation). I like to carefully control shimmer and put it only where I want it. I don’t like it to be too overpowering!

Christina Avatar

* Favorite bronzer finish?
Matte.

* Favorite foundation finish?
Dewy.

* Favorite blush finish?
Tie between matte for blush and some shimmer (BB shimmerbricks, especially, I sometimes wear them as blush). For these, I like both 🙂

Vern Avatar

Favorite bronzer? CoverGirl Queen Natural Hue Bronzer
Favorite Foundation Finish? Semi-Matte/Satin
Favorite Blush Finish? Matte and Satin(or whatever finish Eversun Beauty Powder Blush)

katherine Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish? matte
Favorite foundation finish? it doesn’t matter to me, not too shimmery is all
Favorite blush finish? either! Depends on the look!

GUSnail Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish?-matte
Favorite foundation finish? Natural to matte
Favorite blush finish? matte or with a sheen.

I only really like shimmer as a highlight in in my eyeshadow

Jennifer Avatar

Bronzer: Matte(I wish I could wear shimmery bronzers but I can never find the appropriate occasion)
Foundation: Natural
Blush: Satin

Jennifer Foster Avatar

Bronzer-Matte with a slight sheen/glow
Foundation-Matte matte matte.
Blush-Matte

If I want shimmer, I’ll place it where I want which is typically only on my lips or eyes.

Em Avatar

I’m with you. I don’t mind having some products with shimmer in them, but I prefer products that go all over (or on large areas) of my face be matte. If I want shimmer, I’ll add it. Why don’t companies understand this?

Miss J Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish? – I don’t like anything frosted or with huge chunks of sparkle in there, but I don’t mind a bit of subtle shimmer for a natural glow. I also like matte bronzers that don’t look too dulled down.

Favorite foundation finish? – I prefer either satin or dewy finish. Nothing overly matte and nothing overly wet/shiny/greasy looking.

Favorite blush finish? – Matte or subtle shimmer.

Anna L Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish? >>semi matte (barely any shimmer)
Favorite foundation finish? >> natural
Favorite blush finish? >> matte or sometimes some shimmer

Erica Avatar

Bronzer: Matte. But with the slightes hint of… glow? Sheer and buildable. Absolutely NO sign of shimmer/glitter/sparkle. (I haven’t found one yet.)

Foundation: Matte.

Blush: Matte. But with a slight hint of sheen. Perhaps thats a satin finish? Sheer and buildable. Abolutely NO sign of shimmer/glitter/sparkle. (I haven’t found one yet.)

Em Avatar

Bronzer: Matte

Foundation: Natural or Semi-matte

Blush: It depends. I love a good bright blush with a hint of shimmer (like Bella Bamba) because it brightens up my whole face but I also reach for matte blushes. As long as it’s not too shimmery or too flat, I’m happy.

t_zwiggy Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish? Matte/Semi-matte
Favorite foundation finish? Semi-matte
Favorite blush finish? Satin/glowy/slight shimmer

sarah Avatar

favorite bronzer finish: shimmer
favorite foundation finish: demi-matte/natural, not too dewy & not matte
favorite blush finish: depends on the looks i like shimmery & matte

army wife in alaska Avatar

1. i don’t use bronzer, I’m already bronze
2. I love matte finish for foundation (teint idole freshwear is amazing)
3. I love shimmery finish for blush

Caroline Avatar

I’m too pale to wear any bronzer, even in the summer I have to mix a white foundation with a colored foundation. I’ve never found a bronzer that didn’t look orange or dirty on me.
Dewey foundation
And Matte blushes, occasionally satin.
I do add a highlight, though.

Sarah Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish? Matte for contouring, satin or a fine shimmer for a little glow
Favorite foundation finish? Matte!
Favorite blush finish? Satin

Elana Avatar

Bronzer: Don’t wear it, I have super pale skin and freckles and I look freakish with even the tiniest hint of bronzer on.

Foundation: Natural/semi-glowing

Blush: MATTE! But I also friggin LOVE MAC Blonde, even though its satiny

Alexis Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish: matte or matte with hardly any noticeable sheen like laguna by nars.
Favorite foundation finish: matte or semi-matte
Favorite blush finish: matte

Mariella Avatar

I don’t often use bronzer but I guess if/when I do, I want something matte

For foundation – I used to love matte finishes but now I like something a bit less dry/more dewy looking

For blush – I love Mac’s Sheertone Shimmer blushes because the “shimmer” is subtle and more like a sheen than outright glitter

Kat Avatar

Favorite bronzer finish? Matte or satin.
Favorite foundation finish? Semi-matte, though I powder regardless.
Favorite blush finish? Enough slight shimmer/sheen to be glowy.

Veronica Avatar

Favorite bronzer: Semi-matte with just a touch of shimmer.
Favorite foundation finish: Matte/natural
Favorite blush finish: I’ll wear blush any way depending on the look I want, but I generally tend toward matte or satin finishes.

Azaza Avatar

Foundation: Matte finish
Bronzer/Blush: Matte to satin finish

I generally prefer a matte finish because I have oily skin and I can always add shimmer later on

Amy Avatar

Bronzer: none, I hate bronzer. I love being pale
Foundation: Slightly dewy like my natural glow
Blush: Dewy, more so than the foundation 😀

AussieAngelcakes Avatar

Matte or shimmer bronzer – both are good
Liquid foundation with satin or natural finish
Matte blush (or slight sheen like you get with the

gabriella Avatar

Bronzer- Matte

Foundation- Matte or natural in summer, dewy or natural in winter. My skin is oily in summer and combination/very dull in winter.

Blush- Matte or satin.

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