Self Tanners: The “Just Back from Vacation ” Look
The Good and the Bad Tan: Elizabeth Hurley and Donatella Versace
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With every star worth his/her salt embracing the tanned look, it has become an undeniable summer requirement. And now that we are all aware of the inherent dangers of sun tanning, self tanners are more popular than ever. All self-tanners are not created equal. There is that dreaded orange hue that some leave behind. Some have positively made women swear off them due to their nasty smell. Some are messy to apply…the list is long.
We have compiled here a list of some of the most popular self tanners in today’s beauty market to address the needs of different women:
1) Bare Escentuals Faux Tan: $22 - The Bare Escentuals Faux Tan has been a top performer the past few years and has accumulated quite a number of dedicated fans. Women love it as it is hydrating and does not clog pores. Best of all, its built in color lets you see where the product goes to avoid mess ups.
2) Liz Earle Sun Shade Botanical Self Tan Spray: $31 - This British product is great for girls who crave for more natural products without harsh chemicals. It has been receiving rave reviews from many editors in the business.
3) Peter Thomas Roth Natural Looking Self Tanner: $28 - As the name suggests, it delivers a streak free natural looking glow which is completely fragrance free and enriched with botanicals and moisturizers.
4) Neutrogena Sun Fresh Sunless Foam: $9.99 - For a lady on the go, this fast absorbing foam that promises to dry in 5 minutes might just do the trick. Has a pleasant grape fruit and nectarine scent.
5) Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream: $42 -If you are a girly girl and love the luxury of rich chocolate pudding like texture and scent on your skin, you will like this.Its caramel color makes it mistake proof while delivering an even honey glow.
6) Dove Energy Glow Body Lotion: $15.19 - For women who don’t want to transition overnight into dark brown from pale white, Dove’s gradual tanning is the answer. For subtle results and a natural gradation, this is the way to go. Some ladies who want more intense results mix in the Dove lotion with their regular tanner for in between maintenance.
7) L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Towelettes: $ 8.99 - Perfect for summer travel. Quick, convenient and best of all no mess!
8) St. Tropez Whipped Bronze Mousse: $34.99 - This instant 60 second self tanning mousse is an all time favorite for its great color and staying power. This is also a good idea for men due to its neutral herbal scent and non sticky application that makes for easier application over body hair.
Of course for the greatest of self-tanners to work, be sure to adhere to all the self tanning wisdom like:
1) Set aside enough time. Rushing could lead to goof ups.
2) Shower and shave before hand.
3) The most important rule of self tanning remains exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate before application.
4) Don’t forget to wear snug gloves to avoid tell tale orange palms. At the end, take it off to apply product to back of hand and wash off the palms quickly.
5) A wet cotton ball could be very handy to wipe out excess product that tends to build up near hairline and eyebrows.
6) Wait 4-6 hours before swimming or showering and wear loose fitting dark colored clothing for the rest of the day to prevent any color transfer.
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Well I would say about four years ago I tried Coppertone Endless Summer, mind you I also had bleach blonde hair at the time as well. I got mixed reviews. Some people said they liked it, others said I look like an orange. In all honestly I am going to go with the orange. I guess I liked living in denial. There was however one day, nay 3 days max when I actually liked the color I achieved. Part that blows was it had this odd smell, the lotion I mean. Not super bad, but not good. Plus I would make the folds in your skin (ankles, PALMS, elbows, etc.) super dark, and I would literally have to lay there naked for what seemed forever waiting for the concoction to sink in.
