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Cheap good bronzer for ultra pale skin?

pippitypip_2
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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
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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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:)Thank you for this site MartinThe time for change has comeGood luck for the future0
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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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M&S do one for 3.00 which is good, but then I don't wear bronzer too often. I'm pale and it seemed ok to me though.
here:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B000UZY03I/sr=1-4/qid=1246637987/ref=sr_1_4/279-0166295-5019900?ie=UTF8&node=192730031&m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&keywords=&mnSBrand=core&size=9&rh=&page=0 -
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 makeup0 -
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 glow0
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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.
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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 anymore0
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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.0 -
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
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