maneater™ silk stick bronzer

Tarte maneater™ silk stick bronzer is a cream bronzer in stick form — you draw it on where you want warmth and buff the edges out. The texture is velvety rather than waxy, which is what lets it melt into skin instead of sitting on top as a stripe.

What it actually does

• Warms skin in seconds. Tarte pitches it as the fastest route to a sun-kissed look, with a soft-focus effect rather than a flat band of colour.
• Blends out easily. The velvety base glides rather than drags, so the colour diffuses into bare or foundation-covered skin without a hard line.
• Buildable sculpting. Weightless enough to go on sheer for a hint of warmth, or layered up when you want real definition along the bones of the face.
• Nourishing oil blend. A triple-oil blend brings antioxidants and essential fatty acids — so it conditions as well as colours.
• Holds its place. Tarte states the formula won't fade, cake, or settle into fine lines and pores over the day.
• Vegan and cruelty-free, and dermatologist tested per the brand.

How to use

1. Draw the stick straight onto the top of the cheekbones, around the hairline on the forehead, and along the jaw for a sculpted shape.
2. Add a swipe anywhere else you'd like warmth — the sides of the nose, the tops of the ears, the décolleté.
3. Buff and blend the edges out. Tarte recommends its maneater™ silk stick brush (sold separately); a dense fluffy brush or clean fingers also work.

Tip: cream over cream blends best. If you use powder foundation, apply this first and set afterwards.

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