Finding the best bronzer to suit fair skin can be a difficult task.
The best bronzers are designed to make your skin appear sunkissed. However, if you have pale skin this can be problematic. It’s possible that your skin does not tan naturally. Even if it did, pale skin still prefers the shade. You don’t get much sun kissing between your face and the rays, so you can’t use makeup to create a golden version. Combine this with the fact old-school bronzers turned pale skin orange or muddy and we won’t judge if you give the category a wide start.
The latest bronzers are not only lighter in shade but also softer. Kelly Cornwell, a professional makeup artist, says that a good bronzer will brighten the face in an organic way. “Make sure it is only one or two shades lighter than your skin tone.” Match your best foundation with the shade of your skin and then add some warmth with the bronzer. Check the shade of the bronzer on your neck. If you can see the dark stripe on your neck, it’s probably not for you.
How to pick the best bronzer for pale complexion? Each product on this list met the following criteria:
Blending well is important when you have pale skin. You need to be able work the product into your skin to remove any marks or joins. You won’t get the best results from formulas that are clingy and stubborn.
Natural colour: The best bronzers will have been designed with fair skin in mind, so they won’t be orange or muddy.
Easy to apply. Blendability is important when you want a subtle appearance. This list includes the best bronzers in powder, stick and cream form. We made sure that no matter what the formula was, these bronzers were easy to use for even the most novice of bronzer users.
Our pale-complexioned Beauty editor tested the best bronzers on fair skin by removing her best fake tan from the face. She evaluated each bronzer based on its texture, ease of application, natural finish, and shade on fair skin.
