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How can I wear bronzer so it looks natural?

—Lisa Shinkarow, Rivderale, NY

Bobbi: Choose a brown-toned powder that’s just a little darker than your natural skin, and steer clear of anything that’s too orange or shimmery. To avoid streaks, apply your bronzer by a window, where you have plenty of natural daylight. Hit your cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin. And, most important, be sure to put some farther down your neck and chest, so it blends in with the rest of your skin.

Instant glow: M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Give Me Sun! ($27; maccosmetics.com)

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