My Skin Is So Pale, But This $8 Glow Lotion Gives Me a Sun-Kissed Look (and a Little Goes a Long Way)

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My pale skin sometimes makes me look like a Victorian ghost. So whenever I hear the words “glow” or “bronze,” I start to perk up. But, because my skin is so light, I’m also wary of any product that will make my face look too dark or glittery. Which is why I’m currently vibing on Revlon’s ColorStay Face & Body Glow Lotion. It gives me just the right amount of sun-kissed illumination, so I look like a healthy human being.

How I Use the Lotion

After applying my sunblock and moisturizer, I add this glow lotion to my face in a small amount (a little goes a long way). It leaves my skin feeling hydrated, not greasy, and ready for further makeup application (or none). Plus, it comes in four shades (Glow Through It, It’s Giving Sun, If You Glow You Glow, and In My Bronze Era), so there are options.

So, keep on scrolling to see the best glow lotion that works on my pale skin, plus the self-tanner pads that I swear by. Both give me that radiant boost of color that tells the world, “I get enough Vitamin D.”