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Best Bronzers of 2013 | Video
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New Bronzers You Need For an Instant Summer Glow

What is it about a bronze glow that instantly enhances one's mood?
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What is it about a bronze glow that instantly enhances one's mood? Maybe it's a reminder of an amazing tropical vacation (hello, piña colada!) or perhaps it's that it makes us feel a little more confident. We won't preach to you about the harmful effects of UV rays, or that you should always wear an SPF 30 or higher, but we will encourage you to try these new bronzer launches, out just in time for a natural-looking Summer glow sans the harmful side effects. There's something for everyone: a powder, a cream, and one that's great for contouring, too. Just remember to start off light-handed when applying your bronzer and then build as needed.

On Kirbie: top and jacket by Bebe, necklace courtesy of ShopLately.

Buxom Hot Escapes Bronzer St. Tropez Tanning Essentials Gradual Tan Plus Anti-Ageing Multi-Action Face Too Faced Primed & Poreless Pore Perfecting Bronzer 0.35 oz Jergens Natural Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 20 Medium to Tan Skin Tone Kate Somerville Somerville360° Face Tanning
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Victoria's Secret Self-Tanning Tinted Lotion Review
Self Tanning

What We're Sweet On: A Body Bronzer For Lingerie Lovers

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you have an occasion to wear your birthday suit (ahem), you might want to give your complexion a midseason pick-me-up.
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you have an occasion to wear your birthday suit (ahem), you might want to give your complexion a midseason pick-me-up. Victoria's Secret Self-Tanning Tinted Lotion ($15) is your last-minute fix for a full-body bronze. This product goes on as easily as a gel (a bonus for beginners), all while leaving an immediate nonorange wash of color behind. It's powerful enough to convert Winter skin from flat to positively glowing — no matter your complexion. Avocado oil helps keep skin smooth and provides streak-free results. Here's to getting caught with your pants down this month.

Ubertan Fake Tanning Nasal Spray Gets Discontinued 2011-07-28 12:48:03
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Dear Brits: No, You Can't Get Tan With Nasal Spray

What is it with totally weird, vaguely silly drugs these days?
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What is it with totally weird, vaguely silly drugs these days? First people were huffing "bath salts," and now, at least in the UK, they're stuffing mysterious "herbs" up their noses to get tan. A product called Ubertan, which looks like Nasalcrom or any other typical nasal spray, was getting quite a following across the pond. That is, until it was quickly discontinued when people showed up in the emergency room with heart palpitations. Apparently the "herbs" in the spray were actually forskolin, a chemical that may turn skin brown, but also dilates blood vessels and raises your heart rate.

There's so much unregulated stuff out there that it's just surprising products like this aren't wreaking even more havoc. It's especially difficult to know what's really trustworthy when salons and drugstores are selling the products (as they were with Ubertan). Which is why you're still your own best resource. Have you ever been taken in by a product like this?

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A Healthy Winter Tan
Neutrogena

A Healthy Winter Tan

This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, which means the days are going to get shorter.
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This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, which means the days are going to get shorter. But just because the sun is going to be scarce doesn't mean you can't maintain a light, healthy-looking tan. (Please, just don't go overboard!) The advances in self-tanning products over the past few years have been so remarkable that there's really no excuse to lay out in the sun any more. Here are my favorite self-tanners for instant and gradual results for the face and body.

FOR QUICK RESULTS
Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Spray Micro Mist Medium, $10.99, available here. I've heard some people complain that this gets splotchy if your skin has dry patches, but I have dry skin and I've never had a problem. Just make sure to apply right after exfoliating in a moisture-free room (i.e., not the bathroom you just showered in) and rub it in for extra blending.

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