The Only Bronzers I'll Need This Summer

I'm a pale lass and my skin is the type that just doesn't tan in the sun no matter what I do. I spent pretty much my whole teens wracked with insecurities about my lily white skin, trying to be in the sun as much as possible but all I would do is get burnt, then go straight back to white. Now days I embrace my skin - it's who I am and I've accepted that I'll always look  pretty much like a ghost!!

When the warmer weather hits though, I do enjoy getting out the fake tan and bronzer - I just don't let it bother me too much if I forget (my teen self would never have left the house without being slathered in fake tan note - orange was never a good look). To compliment my fake tan, or just to give myself an instant warm up when I've forgotten, I've found some cracking bronzers - pretty much the only ones I'll be reaching for this summer.

First up, the Loreal Glam Bronze Eau De Soleil RRP $19.95 from Priceline is actually the first liquid bronzer I've tried and boy am I glad I did. I have mostly been using this mixed with foundation (perfect to mix with my foundations that are a too light for when I'm tanned). It doesn't look orange and doesn't make me too shimmery. I always find that shimmery bronzers enlarge my pores so thankfully this one doesn't. It also blends like a dream - no weird 'dirty' patches for me! It is very light, so it's easy to wear without foundation as well. It's just so damn natural.

When I'm in a powder bronzing mood I reach for my newly acquired NYX Matte Bronzer  RRP $17.95  from Target in shade light. This is a purely matte bronzer and is perfect for touching up my fading fake tan, or just to give my face and body a bit of bronzey pep. It is very easy to blend (again no 'dirty' patches) and lasts the whole day. There is zero shimmer in this one (obviously) and gives me a perfectly natural bronzed goddess look.

So there you have it, my two favourite bronzers! Do you wear bronzer? What are your favourites?