Pale Products and More

Lately I don't use anything except cream products. Powders just feel so heavy and annoying, especially now that its getting to 95 degrees mid morning, and the AC in the drive through at my work is usually broken, lmao. I usually use my Nudestix Bondi Bae Brzoner (review here), but I wanted to try something new, which led me to the Rms Beauty Burti Bronzer.

It retails for $28 for .20 oz., to compare to other cream bronzers; the Too Faced Bronzed Peach Melting Powder is $30 for .44 oz., and the Nudestix All Over Face Color are $30 for .25 oz. It claims to give you a glowing sunkissed look with a radiant finish. The swatch scared me as it does look pretty warm toned, but I find it doesn't look too orangey on the skin. As with all RMS Beauty products, it has a makeup-y smell that I'm not a huge fan of. Its not as prominent as the Uncover Foundation so that's a plus.


I apply this with my Real Techniques sponge, dipping directly into the product and blending it. I find that it blends easier with swiping motions vs the tradition dabbing. I have only worn this with my Nudestix Tinted Blur Stix, but I assume this application would not work on a heavier coverage foundation as it would slide the foundation around too much. For my purposes though, it works well.



This does give a very natural, sunkissed look. I was very surprised that it works on my skin tone. I agree it definitely has a radiant finish that I think makes the skin look very healthy. It lasts about 6-8 hours, as cream products don't have the longevity powders do. I find that it rubs off quite quickly when I'm working as I wear a drive thru headset. When I'm not working though, it does last well, unless I rub my face. Powdering it with a translucent powder does make it last a bit better, but takes away a bit of the glow.


Overall its a very flattering shade for me that is easy to apply and wears well. The only slight negative is longevity, but its to be expected. I can definitely see myself repurchasing.

Recently when I picked up the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Ethereal, I also got the shade Dim. As I mentioned in the Haul post, I got this shade because I saw someone saying they were fair and used it as a bronzer. I've been having a lot of trouble finding a decent powder bronzer lately so I figured I would give it a go.

It retails for $46 for .35 oz; to compare the Nars Bronzing Powder is $40 for .28 oz., and the Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer is $30 for .28 oz. As this is technically a finishing powder, it is said to diffuse and soften the look of skin, as well as recreate flattering light.

The shade Dim Light is a neutral peach beige, and I think that description is fitting. It swatches a bit peachier than it looks on the skin, fortunately. It has a slight sheen that's really beautiful.


It applies very easy and takes very little work to blend out. It doesn't appear patchy or anything. Its very easy to build up, but also hard to overdo.

only Dim Light applied

full face done

Overall I really do like this product to use as a bronzer! Its not too warm toned or orangey, lasts very well, and applies even better. I haven't been reaching for powder products that often now that its getting extremely hot out, but when I do I always use this!

Okay okay, I know contour products are different from bronzers. But I literally only have one bronzer so I felt like it would be okay to include it in this post, sue me.

Finding the perfect contour shade is hard no matter your skintone, but especially so when you're on the end of the spectrum, be it light or dark. Obviously I'll be mentioning products that work for very, very light skin, as that's what I'm working with here.

First thing I'll be mentioning is the first ever product I contoured with; Nyx blush in Taupe. This is hailed all over the internet as the pale girl's holy grail contour powder. So naturally I bought it and used it for weeks...without realizing it looks orange on me. Its weird because it looks fine swatched, but on my face, noooope.

this is suuuuper old but I'm using Nyx Taupe so

The next product is my everyday contour product: the contour shade from the Maybelline Facestudio Master contour palette in the shade light to medium. I bought this after seeing my fave ever youtuber Thataylaa use it. I was wary at first, as it looks a little bit warm in the pan, but it looks nice and cool on my face.



Next is the Too Faced Snow Bunny Luminous bronzer. I got this in a gift set and was unsure of how well it would work on my skin, turns out it looks great! Its got four stripes of different shades, a white highlight, dark bronzer, pink blush, and lighter bronzer. I've found that when I swirl the shades together I get a beautiful bronzer! I can even apply it as a blush due to the pink and get away with it. It thankfully doesn't look too dark or too warm on my skin. Its super sparkly!

not the best shot but

And last is a product that isn't intended to be used as a face powder; the elf Brow Kit in the shade Dark. I use the powder side to contour occasionally. Its light enough and cool toned enough to work perfectly.



And honestly that's all I've got as far as this type of product goes. I feel like contour products and bronzers are something I really don't need a lot of, which is a rare feeling for me when it comes to makeup, lmao.