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Jan 31, 2013
Erica H.
I'm a girl on a budget and saving up for a Caboodles train case to hold my makeup, nailpolishes, and hair accessories for when I head off to college in August.
I really need a nice matte bronzer that I will use to contour every now and then or for a nice glow in the summer time.
I will probably get around $80 ish in my next paycheck. Do you think I should invest in a Too Faced bronzer, a Tarte bronzer, or not splurge and just buy the NYC Sunny bronzer? I heard great reviews about all three and don't know if a bronzer is worth the $30 splurge especially if I need to slowly set aside like $50 for a case.
What should I do?
Jan 31, 2013
Courtney B.
I've not tried the Too Faced bronzer, so I'm not much help there, but I do own both Tarte's Park Avenue Princess and NYC's Sunny and I think you'd be better off with Sunny for what you plan on using it for. Park Ave isn't matte, so while it's nice to use all over for a pretty glow, you won't be able to contour with it. Sunny is totally matte and I think it's more versatile. And that price disparity is huge, which is so important to consider when you're on a budget. However, neither Park Ave nor Sunny will show up very will if you have medium-dark skin, so depending on how your skin tone may fluctuate with sun exposure, it may be a better idea to just get a matte face powder in a shade or two darker than what you wear and use that to contour with. Also, NYX has some excellent powder blushes that can be great contour colors as well, and they run about $4-6 (depending on where you get them). So there's another option for you. Best of luck deciding!
Jan 31, 2013
Judy C.
I use nyc sunny and im very happy with the color it gives and how matte it is, I've used it for a long time. Pretty much if you need to save money buy nyc sunny haha that rhymed I wish I could afford nars casino im dyinggg to buy that one but im broke lol
Jan 31, 2013
Tashina M.
Courtney beat me. I was going to say that maybe getting a deeper shade of face powder would be a good idea. That is how my sister bronzes.
Jan 31, 2013
Osiris A.
I love my too faced chocolate solei but if ur on a budget u can use any face powder that's 2-3 shades darker than ur complexion as a bronzer ;)
Jan 31, 2013
Alexa B.
Victorias Secret has some pretty awesome bronzer for about 15.
Jan 31, 2013
Erica H.
Courtney: thank you so much!! I'm a fair-medium Asian skintone so I think I'll try Sunny. I'm so happy you said Park Ave wasn't matte because I thought it was and would have ordered it online D: !!!
Judy: I haven't heard of that. is it a shimmer or a matte bronzer? :)
Marcy: thanks! my friend told me that too but powders are just as expensive so I was debating if I should look for them. what product does your sister like?
Osiris&Alexa: thank you so much!!! I'll definitely keep that in mind before I buy a bronzer
Jan 31, 2013
Judy C.
It's the one they were all mentioning
Jan 31, 2013
Tiffany M.
I have and use all the ones you mentioned...but if you aren't going to use it everyday I would say go with the budget friendly NYC... It really is an amazing bronzer
Jan 31, 2013
Erica H.
ok thank you guys! I'm gonna but it today ;)
Jan 31, 2013
Erica H.
** :)
Jan 31, 2013
Courtney B.
Yay, glad I could help! I think Sunny will work great for you :)
Jan 31, 2013
Erica H.
is it the cheapest at Target or drugstores like CVS or rite aid or whatever?