As summer begins to come to wind down in many areas, you might be wondering how to keep up that sun-kissed glow you had in July. While you could, of course, use a sunless tanner, many people shy away from it for fear they'll end up orange and splotchy. If you land in that group, you should definitely add a powder bronzer to your make-up arsenal.

Bronzer isn't only for giving your face a little color, though -- it can be used on other parts of your body to add definition. But, regardless of where you use it, there are some important "hows" to address:

• Use a light touch. If you're using a loose powder bronzer, be sure to tap most of the powder off your brush before applying. You can always go back through and add more, but it can be tricky to lighten it once it's on without starting over completely.
• Find the right color for you. You don't want to get a bronzer that's several shades darker than your skin -- at best, it'll look unnatural, and at worst, it will make your face look dirty. Aim for a shade that's near your natural color, maybe a shade darker, for the most natural-looking results.
• Spread it out. Even though bronzer can be used for definition, you don't want to swipe it on in streaks. Use a fluffy brush and keep the lines soft -- the idea behind bronzer is that you don't see the bronzer.
• Beware the shimmer. Most bronzers have a hint of shimmer, and most of the time, that's fine -- it'll give your skin a little added glow. However, some of them have more than others, and unless you want to look like you're going to Prom, you might want to avoid the super-sparkly types.

Now that you know what to use and the basics of how to apply it, you need to know where:

• Face -- Think about where the sun hits you naturally, and that's where you want to start. Hit the apple of your cheeks and sweep it along your cheekbone, toward your temple. A light touch across your forehead, a bit on your nose and chin, and your face is finished!
• Neck and chest -- You don't want your face to look perfectly tanned while your neck and chest look pasty. Use a bit on your neck to even out color, and hit your collarbones for a bit of definition.
• Cleavage -- Speaking of definition, bronzer can be used to give you some killer cleavage without the expensive lingerie! With that same fluffy brush, swipe bronzer between your breasts, curving just a tiny bit to each side at the top, and voila! Eye-popping cleavage in seconds.
• Arms and shoulders -- Using a bit of bronzer at the top of your arms will help to define your arms and shoulders. Brush the bronzer on softly in the indentation at the top of your arms -- a nice shortcut if you're not getting quite the results you wanted from the gym just yet!

Keep in mind that most powder bronzers can rub off on your clothes and come off with sweat, so if you're using it on your body, keep that in mind -- a white tank with a big line of brown on the cleavage is eyepopping, but not in the way you were going for!