And lemme tell ya, the internet rabbit hole is REAL. I swear, I spent like, an entire afternoon scrolling through forums and makeup blogs, all in the name of saving a few (okay, maybe a lot) of dollars.
The general consensus? NYX Matte Bronzer seems to be the frontrunner. A lot of people are saying it’s a pretty darn close match to the Tan-tastic shade. Which is awesome, because NYX is, like, drugstore gold, amirite? I mean, you can practically trip over it at CVS.
But here’s the thing… I’m a *little* skeptical. I tried the NYX one a while back, and it felt… kinda chalky? Maybe I got a bad batch, or maybe my skin’s just picky. Who knows. But I wasn’t blown away. Still, for the price difference, it’s def worth checking out. I mean, you could buy, like, ten NYX bronzers for the price of one Marc Jacobs. Just sayin’.
I also saw some chatter about finding dupes for the O!Mega Bronzer in general, like just the formula, not necessarily just the “Tan-tastic” shade. Some folks mentioned trying to find something similar to that coconut scent (mmmm, coconut bronzer, so boujee). Good luck with THAT, lol. I feel like that’s part of what you’re paying for with the Marc Jacobs.
Anyway, back to Tan-tastic. This “Discount Store No. 5” thing I saw in my search? Kinda sus. I’d be careful about ordering makeup from random places online. Ya never know what you’re gonna get. Could be some weird knockoff that’ll turn you orange. NO THANKS.
Honestly, I’m still on the hunt for the *perfect* dupe. Maybe I’ll just break down and buy the Marc Jacobs one someday. Or maybe I’ll just keep mixing and matching my cheaper bronzers until I get something close enough. It’s a process, ya know? Makeup is hard. Life is hard. Finding affordable bronzer is REALLY hard.
