The Best Self-Tanners For Your Face


Updated 05/25/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Best Self-Tanners For Your Face

Delicate areas such as your face should be shielded from the sun, but during warmer weather, it deserves to look sun-kissed, too! That's where sunless tanners come in. They're the safest form of a tan possible, and there are plenty of quality options made especially for the face. Our top picks include a cream, a towelette, and a tanning spray — all of which leave you looking naturally bronzed. Read more

3 Tips For Choosing Your Perfect Self-Tanner


Updated 05/22/12 2:25 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Pick the Right Self-Tanner For You

Spring is in full bloom, and that means one of many things: it's self-tanner time. The problem, though, is the actual process of selecting the right product to get the job done, and that's why esthetician Sinead Norenius (and founder of self-tanning line Beautisol) is here to help. She's worked with celebrities like Natasha Bedingfield and Bethenny Frankel, and now she has a few tips on how we Read more

What Do You Know About the Ins and Outs of Self-Tanner?


Updated 05/09/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Self-Tanner History

Self-tanners are a safe staple of warm-weather beauty regimens, but you may be surprised to hear that the formula for self-tanners has remained relatively unchanged over the past 40 years. With that said, they certainly don't have a boring history. When it comes to the ins and outs of faux tans, is your knowledge golden or is it all a bit streaky? Take this quiz to find out. Take the Quiz Read more

Enhance Your Body in All the Right Places With These 3 Bronzing Tips


Updated 05/03/12 10:23 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Use Bronzer to Contour the Body

Bronzing lotions and self-tanners are fantastic for getting a sun-kissed glow without spending hours in the sun's scorching rays. But you can also use these products to create the illusion of chiseled skin (no workout required). There are ways to contour the face with makeup, and similar techniques can be done all over your body, as well. 1. Décolletage depth: As strapless dresses and halter Read more

3 Ways to Avoid Self-Tanner Streaks and Blotches


Updated 05/01/12 4:07 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Prevent and Fix Self-Tanner Streaks

Applying self-tanner is a great way to get a tan without the sun's harsh effects. But whereas the product can be a life-saver (literally), it also poses a conundrum, often marking its presence in the form of patchy, blotchy marks and streaks on the knees, elbows, fingers, and toes. "I always tell people, it's [self-tanner is] like makeup. You just have to practice a little bit," explains Sinead Read more

5 Tips From a Pro: How to Create a Beautiful Bronzed Glow


Updated 02/03/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Look Tan in Winter

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. When trying to create a natural, sunless tan on your body, mistakes are expected and accepted. If things go too awry, you can just opt to wear pants until the color wears off. Bronzer or self tanner: which is right for you? But a botched fake tan on your face? Completely out of the question. Here, five foolproof Read more

New Study Says Women Find Pippa Middleton's Tan "Most Desirable"


Updated 08/10/11 12:54 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Pippa Middleton's Tan Is Best, Recent Poll Says 2011-08-02 11:24:00

According to a recent poll of 2,000 British women, Pippa Middleton's skin tone was declared the "most desirable," with over 60 percent of respondents saying they liked her skin color best. Participants were given six celebrity examples from which to choose, but the results could be construed as misleading; Pippa is so popular right now and people want to look like her in general. And it's odd Read more

The Secrets Behind Jennifer Aniston's Golden Glow Revealed


Updated 07/22/11 9:41 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Get Jennifer Aniston's Golden Makeup Look

Jennifer Aniston always looks like she just returned from a fabulous beach vacation, but sometimes the star gets a little help elsewhere to achieve her signature golden glow. For the Horrible Bosses premiere in London earlier today, her sexy luminous look was in part thanks to her longtime makeup artist, Angela Levin, who used St. Tropez's new Gold Illuminator ($23) as her secret weapon. "It's so Read more

Test Your Pregnancy Sun Exposure Knowledge


Updated 06/01/11 2:17 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Tanning and Pregnancy

That pregnancy glow may be under your control. Expectant mamas know that their skin can undergo changes in the nine months, but how does the sun affect it? Take this quiz to test your knowledge about how the sun's rays can help and hurt a mother-to-be. Take the Quiz Read more

5 Things You Need to Know About Applying and Maintaining Your Sunless Tan


Updated 05/31/11 3:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Apply Self-Tanner and Maintain It

As the founder of Beautisol, a recently launched brand that makes environmentally conscious sun care products, you could say Sinead Norenius knows a thing or two about self-tanners. She's recently shared a few tips on getting the most out of your self-tanning applications, but with her wealth of knowledge on the subject, there's still plenty more to share. Ever wonder how dark you should really Read more