August 26, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[My legs, prior to starting the NIVEA Sun-Kissed Beautiful Legs application]
After recently suffering a humiliating, yet hilarious “
tancident,” which basically resulted in user error in application and color selection, I decided that it was time to find a self-tanning product that gradually produced a subtle glow, instead of a remarkably darker aesthetic, which also left a LOT of room for highly visible mistakes. All I ever wanted was some color on my legs, which never seems to happen, and always feel so ghastly pale to me. After testing a few gradual tanners, the best bet, for results AND value, ended up being extremely easy to identify.
NIVEA’s Sun-Kissed Beautiful Legs,
about $7.99, in the hue of fair to medium skin seemed to be created specifically for my dilemma, as it
gradually produces the slightest change in tone, without staining my hands, or any fabric I come into contact with after application.
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May 29, 2012
by fashion pulse contributor
[Image via AustralianGold.com]
Sun-kissed luminosity has become a summer must-have. But, a bronzed glow is absolutely not worth the health risks of a tanning bed. Fortunately, so many healthy alternatives exist that are far from toxic or damaging.
May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and for this reason and more, Fashion Pulse Daily wants to help defend skin, while promoting a warm, healthy glow with a roundup of our favorite self tanners for body and face, bronzers and tinted moisturizers. No one will know that your glow is actually faux!
Self Tanners for the Body
Steal: Don’t want to soak up those harmful rays? Give (above) Australian Gold’s Instant Bronze Self Tanning Lotion ($6.79 via Ulta.com) a go! We sampled this to find it gave the even color we craved without much hassle.
[Image via Arcona.com]
Splurge: Ok, so calling this a splurge is a stretch, but we’re not complaining! At $32, Arcona’s Bronzer/Self Tanner is light and oil-free, hydrates with shea butter and protects skin with vitamin E. All this and a natural tan? We’re sold.
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