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Great Beauty: Bronze Goddesses

Bronze makeup is all the rage this summer! And no, it's not just for White women (that whole "We're already brown, why do we need to look sun-kissed?" thing is so old school!). Whether you warm up your cheeks with a dab of bronzer, prettify your pout with a coppery-brown gloss, or highlight eyes with a tawny metallic shadow -- the beachy hue instantly brightens brown skin, giving it a warm, radiant glow. From Gabrielle Union to Beyonce, here are the hottest A-listers embracing their inner bronze goddess...
Great Beauty: Bronze Goddesses
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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Bronze makeup is all the rage this summer! And no, it’s not just for White women (that whole “We’re already brown, why do we need to look sun-kissed?” thing is so old school!). Whether you warm up your cheeks with a dab of bronzer, prettify your pout with a coppery-brown gloss, or highlight eyes with a tawny metallic shadow — the beachy hue instantly brightens brown skin, giving it a warm, radiant glow. From Gabrielle Union to Beyonce, here are the hottest A-listers embracing their inner bronze goddess…