Precisely one half of the ELLE beauty team have proper porcelain pale skin. This means we shake our heads vehemently at the suggestion of a spray tan, rely heavily on SPF 50 and tend to go a bit pink in this horrid cold weather. Its not always easy being pale; but we thought wed share our favourite skin-enhancing essentials to make it easy for you if youre less than tan.
Rid yourself of redness by using Diroseal Treatment Cream, £20.70, by Avene: a saviour for the pink of cheek thanks to its calming thermal water ingredient.
While bronzer may be a no-no, highlighters get the nod for an ethereal look. Beccas Shimmering Skin Perfector is perfect in Pearl or Opal, £32. A solid 50:50 ratio of highlighter to foundation gives you a proper glow and dont be scared, this wont make you shimmer.
Speaking of foundation, the best colour is Bobbi Browns Porcelain shade its about as pale as you can get without looking like youve been white-washed. Just choose your favourite formulation we like the Foundation Stick, £26.
Since were steering clear of bronzer, we still need something to contour our cheeks a combo of Powder Blush in Buff by MAC, £16.50, in the hollows, topped with a blended smudge of The Multiple in Luxor by NARS, £27 on cheekbones gives a contoured but pretty look.