Even though the calendar has not officially marked the beginning of
summer, the shorts and tank top season has arrived here in southern
California! I thought that in case the warm weather has snuck up on you
and you find yourself looking a bit pale in your summer wardrobe, I'd
share 3 of my favorite products that will get you tanned and glowing in
no time!
BE Faux Tan Sunless Tanner
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| The super-sized bottle from QVC |
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| It really is better than real :-) |
This is the BEST sunless tanner, in my humble
opinion :-) I've used this for almost 4 years and have not found
anything comparable. It has a deep, dark brown guidance color,
which
provides and immediate light tan to your skin and helps make sure
you're applying it evenly. There is no shimmer or sparkle and it has a
very faint vanilla scent. And it's a green base tanner (don't worry you
won't end up looking like the witch on Wizard of Oz :-) which provides
the truest, non-orange tan you can get. During the summer, I like to
look pretty tan so I apply this 2 days in a row and then one other time
during the week. If you just like a little bit of color, you can
probably just apply it one time per week.
Tips:
*Be sure to wash your hands immediately after applying!
*Exfoliate your skin thoroughly once a week
*Check out my other articles from May 2010 on sunless tanning for more tips on how to apply, etc.
Where to buy:
*QVC offers the best deal ~ the bottle is almost 4 times the regular size
and comes w/ a brush....this lasts me all year (applying mostly just
during May - Sept). It is only offered 2 times a year so if you want it, order it now!
Malibu Hemp Golden Glow Skin Firming Bronzing Moisturizer
(what a mouth full! :-)
I
first tried this a few years ago and then forgot all about it. This
past winter, I scared myself with my deathly pale skin so I decided to
give this a try again. After a week, my skin had a nice hint of color,
felt thoroughly moisturized and I was hooked on hemp....the lotion that
is :-) This is easy to apply and smells kind of like cherry-vanilla.
I've continued using this in between days that I'm not applying my BE
Faux Tan, and I feel it helps the tan wear better and keeps my skin
moisturized. So if you want just a hint of a glow and don't want to
mess with a sunless tanner, this is a great option!
Where to buy:
Walmart
Lorac Tantalizer - Deep Body Bronzing Luminizer
This
is a new product for me this year and I can't tell you how much I love
it! This is not a sunless tanner but is a "tan-for-a-day" type of
product.....think of it more like makeup for your body. It provides an
immediate tan and stays on until you shower. It is water resistant
(doesn't wash off in the shower until I apply soap) but it can rub off a
bit on your clothes if you get wet or sweaty. I first applied this
when the weather was all of a sudden 100 degrees and I couldn't bear to
wear pants that day. My legs were looking rather pasty and white but
after one layer of this, I confidently walked out the door in my shorts!
I've also loved using this on the tops of my feet or anywhere that I
may have "goofed" with my sunless tanner to help camouflage my
mistakes. This product comes in two shades and has the most wonderful,
strong vanilla/coconut/almond scent....love it! It does have some
sparkle to it....some people don't like that but I think it just helps
the skin look more radiant.
Where to buy:
Sephora - Lighter Shade Deep Shade
Ulta - Lighter Shade Deep Shade
Hopefully that was helpful for you! Happy tanning!