2007 June 
Summs-summa-summatime is here, which means it’s right about that time to slip into a bikini, one-piece or vintage ruffled swimsuit number, put on a chic floppy beach hat and lay on the beach all day.
But first things first.
It’s pretty much a beauty faux pas to be beach-bound (or patio-bound) and pasty. Thank- the-cosmetics-god there are a slew of bronzers and bronzing lotions to aid you in getting tanned and glistening (but not of the Lohan, Hilton and, on occasion, Theron streaky orange kind) before letting loose into the sunshine.
The queen of all bronzers is Guerlain’s Terracotta Bronzing Powder. Not only does it moisturize, stay put and control any potential facial oil slicks, it also gives you the most enviable glow – Jennifer Lopez withstanding. Guerlain used to be a tough one to find, but Shopper’s Drug Mart now carries the line in most of its newly revamped cosmetics sections across the nation.
If you are a chronic bronzette, then you may want to turn to Cargo’s The Big Bronzer – trust me, it will take you through this summer and possibly the next. Packaged prettily in a copper-y, mirrored compact, the sunburst etched into Cargo’s popular medium-hued powder reflects all those good vibes that come with the summer season.
Au natural gals, take note. Origins’ Sunny Disposition Bronzer is just what you need for that wholesome, I’ve-just-frolicked-in-the-sun-today look. Thanks to shots of Vitamin C and lack of oil, talc and aluminum in this organic option, you’ll actually be as healthy as you look.
Being on a budget (i.e. no new shoes, clothes or fashion magazines) can be a pain, but at least Physicians Formula’s Magic Mosaic Multi-Colored Custom Pressed Powder can save your glow and your wallet. The petal-shaped sections contain different shades, that way as the summer season passes into fall and winter, you can adjust your powder color. Three cheers for all-year bronzers!
If your face is suspiciously darker than the rest of your body, get thee to a drugstore and pick up Aveeno’s Continuous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion. Its new, patented dial technology gives the reins to you as to what summer shade you want for your body, gradually darkening your natural skin color over daily use. Kind of nice to be in control, no?
So adios, tanning beds and Mystic Tan. Us glamazons have a new way to get bronzed.
- May Globus, The Style Spy
