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Cheap good bronzer for ultra pale skin?

As the title says really - does one exist?

I use MAC bronzer in Golden which is about £16. I'm running out and no way I can afford to replace it but everything in the shops seems so dark, I'm too scared to buy it as I can't really afford to waste my money.

If anyone has any good reccomendations I'd really appreciate it. I was kinda hoping to spend £5 or less - is that even possible?

pippitypip
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  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    Hi, Check out the dainty doll range on asos, designed for very pale skin, I have a lip gloss (even though I'm not pale) and its really nice, its actually made by Jelly Pong Pong its also good value. Also have a look at Rimmell, they do a bronzer with a peach bit in the middle for pale skin - hth:)
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  • amyb_2
    amyb_2 Posts: 3,346 Forumite
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    I'm really pale and i use this - nice colour and smells fab.
    I'm so boring, my clothes wanna keep someone else warm, someone cooler
  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,851 Forumite
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    When I ditch the MAC or Benefit at times, I always go to Rimmel, think their compact is £3.99?


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  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,025 Forumite
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    OK this is probably a duh type of question but what does bronzer do on pale skin??

    Sorry not a facetious question, I've never been good at makeup :o
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    If the bronzer is too dark its the equivalent of having a too dark a foundation and you look stupid. When you are very pale you wont ever get a dark tan so a bronzer needs to give a healthy glow
  • pippitypip_2
    pippitypip_2 Posts: 1,018 Forumite
    Thanks for all the responses everyone. I ended up buying one in the 99p shop (not sure what brand, never heard of it before, it has 3 colours so you move your brush over all three) and obviously it was a massive bargain at 99p!!

    I have to say I love it - and just have to get used to not loading the brush so much as with my MAC.

    Really pleased and hope that might help someone else.
    pippitypip
    I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok - they know me here! :D
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    You can always give the brush a wee tap on a tissue before using. I use a mineral bronzer which looks scarily dark in the pot BUT it can be layered up nicely so I dont look like Ive been laying with my face in a sunbed all day and it warms my foundation lovely so I dont need to have two foundations on the go anymore
  • Beenie
    Beenie Posts: 1,634 Forumite
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    pippitypip wrote: »
    Thanks for all the responses everyone. I ended up buying one in the 99p shop (not sure what brand, never heard of it before, it has 3 colours so you move your brush over all three) and obviously it was a massive bargain at 99p!!

    I have to say I love it - and just have to get used to not loading the brush so much as with my MAC.

    Really pleased and hope that might help someone else.
    pippitypip

    It's probably re-badged Revlon - there's loads of Revlon in at the moment. And you sometimes see Almay, so could be that one.
  • pippitypip_2
    pippitypip_2 Posts: 1,018 Forumite
    Thanks all.

    I checked this morning and the brand is "Fate" - never heard of it before, it's probably made for them or something but I'm SO impressed - and what a fab bargain :)

    pippitypip
    I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok - they know me here! :D
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