Self-Tanner Reviews: Hits & Misses
It’s summertime, and because I am not a supermodel with a lot of extra vacation time on my hands, my tan is uneven and barely developed and it makes me feel a little insecure. My 
nose is so much darker than the rest of me, I feel like a reindeer in photos. I have to wear long pants to work and work for so long that, when I go running at night or early in the evening, my legs get no contact from the sun. So my big pet peeve about my body this summer is how un-summerlike it looks. So I’m looking into self-tanners, and wanted to share some of the knowledge with you.
Of course, self-tanners boast other healthy benefits as well: you can get the same results as laying out in the sun all day, minus all the risks of skin cancer. We all know the drill: it makes me cringe to watch girls lathering up with baby oil on the beach like my aunt used to do in the ’70s before they knew about skin cancer and sunscreen. I cringe almost as much as I do when I watch reruns of “Mad Men,” when January Jones’s character drinks and smokes while pregnant. It’s wrong by today’s standards, and totally a sign of the times. Ignorance of the destructive properties of tanning, though, is inexcusable.
1. L’Oreal Sublime Glow for the Body
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Color: 7/10
Smell: 6/10
L’Oreal Sublime Glow is an inexpensive but name brand tanner that delivers satisfying results. You apply the product over the course of several days, and can substitute it for your moisturizing treatment. Consumers rave about the shimmer it leaves behind, and the smell got mixed reviews. But at around $10 a bottle, this is quite a steal!
2. Laura Mercier Bronzing Gel for the Face
Rating:
Price: 6/10
Color: 8/10
Smell: 7/10
This is a bit pricier than the last product, but boasts a whole new terrain: Mercier’s Bronzing Gel is entirely meant to enhance the tan on your face. Usually I wouldn’t have the guts to put self-tanner on my face, but listen up: Mercier has gotten pretty close to perfection. It’s a bit pricey (averaging between $30-$40 on the market) but leaves a just-after tanning rosy glow that I thought could only be achieved after a hard workout or day the beach: but now the shimmer and glow can be bought. I’m sold!
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