Bronzer placement charts: the 3 method, sun-kissed zones, face shapes

A bronzer placement chart shows where bronzer goes, so it warms the face. One picture draws the number-three method: a figure three on each side, from the temple, under the cheekbone and along the jaw. Another shades the forehead, nose bridge and cheek tops for a sun-kissed look. A third shows four face shapes, each shaded. Type a look, such as summer glow, and the chart is drawn for it.

• learning where bronzer goes
• a makeup class handout
• checking zones for your face shape
• a quick reference before going out

Frequently asked questions

What is the 3 method?

It draws a soft figure-three shape on each side of the face, starting at the temple, under the cheekbone and along the jaw.

Is bronzer the same as contour?

No. The sun-kissed zones sit where the sun would touch the face, and they warm it. Contour is usually a shadow placed to change the shape of the face.

Can I type a different look?

Yes. Type the look you want, such as deep skin, and the chart is drawn for it in place of the one shown.

What do the three styles look like?

The line chart uses dotted borders with hatching, the soft tint washes the zones in warm golden tan, and the artist's chart blends the bronzer in terracotta and gold.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.