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Best budget tinted moisturiser for a pale person?

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Megmargs · 17/04/2021 20:18

As the title says really - my skin is pretty fair so lots of products can look orange on me. I currently use The Ordinary serum foundation in shade 1.0 neutral, but I have to apply this with a brush to make it look good and to be honest I can’t really be bothered!

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive tinted moisturiser that wouldn’t be too orange on me? If it has SPF in that’s even better!

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KoalaOok · 17/04/2021 20:23

Bare minerals complexion rescue is currently £28 on feel unique. Not sure if you'd class that as inexpensive though sorry! Loads of shades to choose at the pale end.

Happycow · 17/04/2021 20:24

I use Boots No 7 BB cream. Im not super-white but definitely 'fair'. Their fair one is perfect in the summer, but i need to be careful around the jawline in winter 😁

KoalaOok · 17/04/2021 20:24

You can get it elsewhere but I just bought it there this morning. The Garnier one isn't light enough for me so I think would be too dark for you.

Banville · 17/04/2021 20:28

NYX Tinted Skin Veil in Pale Light. Costs £10 and is a great product. No SPF in it as far as I'm aware but SPF in a tinted moisturiser/foundation is a bit of a con anyway as you'd never but on enough product to get the cover needed. Much better if you pop some SPF on prior to makeup.

Megmargs · 17/04/2021 20:48

Thanks for the suggestions so far, I’ll have a look.

Good point about the SPF included in products, I already have a separate SPF anyway so I suppose that doesn’t really matter too much.

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KikoMiko · 17/04/2021 21:17

I like No7 City Light. I paid £13 for it the other day, but there's usually a No7 offer floating about somewhere. I use the medium shade and I'm quite pale, but if you are really pale then light might work.

TwoBlondes · 17/04/2021 21:27

Lidl BB cream is very good

Mishmased · 17/04/2021 21:43

@KoalaOok

Bare minerals complexion rescue is currently £28 on feel unique. Not sure if you'd class that as inexpensive though sorry! Loads of shades to choose at the pale end.
I just came here to say bare minerals as well😁
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