Summer may only just be making an appearance, but that doesn’t mean we need it to look glowy this summer. On a recent trip to see Charli XCX perform her new album, Brat, Kaia Gerber’s sunbaked skin shone as she posed for photos with friends.
But you didn’t think Gerber was actually a sun worshipper, did you? For a model of her caliber, there is little chance she’d be caught short without a high SPF and a hat—she will know full well the damaging effects of the sun, which not only breaks down collagen, but causes pigmentation and fine lines and wrinkles, but—more seriously—can also lead to skin cancer.
The trick is to fake it with makeup. One of the easiest ways to create beautifully bronzed skin—that looks naturally sun-kissed, rather than loaded with product—is to apply blush and bronzer in a specific area of the face. If you look closely at Kaia’s skin, you’ll notice that her forehead, bridge of the nose, and cheekbones are all flushed with color—these are the areas where the sun naturally hits.