Those of you who know me, know I am an exceptionally pale kinda gal. Think "English rose" dipped in bleach.
Now, there is nothing wrong with the pale look, however my kind of pale prompts people to ask how I'm feeling, so I know it's not a good look.
To combat this, I fake tan like a jersey shore cast member. Well maybe not, but you get the point. (spray tan review soon to come- I've tried them all)
For times I can't slap on the fakey, I need a good bronzer. Here's my run down of cliniques gel offering.
Well, firstly it's a gel (duh) which means a couple of things. Firstly, it wears well. Doesn't rub off and will last you the day. Plus! You'll need a good make up remover to take it off at night.
The downside to this is that it dries fast so you need to work quickly. I cant over stress this! It's not a product that you can apply all over and go back to work with. Small sections is the key here.
Secondly, it means, when applied correctly (this is important) it gives a more natural glow to the skin over a powder bronzer. That's because it sinks into the skin rather than sitting on top as a powder does. You can use it on bare skin, or over tinted moisturiser for a natural look, or even on a full face.
This is a serious little number and looks scary as hell when you look at it in the tube. It only comes in one colour but I think it's adaptable to most skin tones due to its consistency and ability to blend. It's a dark browny dirty colour and be warned, if you use too much this is what you too will look like. But dont be scared, the key is to dot it on and blend blend blend as quick as you can. What it doesn't have is the orange undertones that many bronzes do, and that's why I like it. On pale skin, it's still a natural, believable glow. Apply a second layer on darker tones and you'll get the same result.
I like to apply this product in the backwards three (forehead to cheeks and to chin) and down the nose. You do not need bronzer anywhere else ladies!
Use a synthetic foundation brush (sigma. Mac etc) hourglass (love!) or a beauty blender (best!) or use your fingers. A sponge would also work, but make sure it's damp first so you don't soak up too much product.
This is also a great little weapon for those of you lucky enough to have some
Sort of melanin in your skin. If you've got a bit of sun and you're foundations a touch light, a little dot of this will deepen it without changing your pigments too much.
Overall I actually like this bronzer but as I said, it needs to be used sparingly and quickly. Done right and you've got some instant sun! I find i don't use it everyday, as I prefer my St Tropez Bronzing rocks. However, i wear a full face of foundation during the day, so I don't mind the heavier powder. Id really recommend this for summer, or if you only wear a TM or light coverage.
From memory, RRP is between $30-40 from Clinique but it will last you FOREVER! I'm talking years.
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