Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the show segmentAvoid the hassle of self-tanners and instead try wash-off bronzers and body tints, which provide an extra kiss of color without the commitment.
Use them to mask imperfections during the day or give skin a dewy glow for a night out on the town. Lisa Kasanicky, chief spa girl of
ArizonaSpaGirls, shares her picks.
Fake Bake Tinted Full Body Glow, $13.95. Mix a squirt of this bronze-hued shimmery lotion into your regular body moisturizer or foundation for a touch of color. Packed with nourishing botanicals, this product gives skin a subtle lavender-scented sheen and can be applied anywhere in need of color. Also great at hiding self-tanning streaks. Get it at select Ulta stores and the
Fake Bake website.
JK Jemma Kidd Show Stopper Year-Round Body Glow, $28. A lightweight body tint from the creator of the Jemma Kidd Make-Up School, this body makeup gives skin a hint of color while the micro-fine pearl in the formulation shimmers in the light. Get it at most Target stores or at the
Jemma Kidd website.
Laura Mercier Body Bronzing Makeup, $38. Scented with the tropical aroma of coconut, this sheer and silky formula hides imperfections while giving your skin a luminous golden bronze color. Get it at Nordstom or the
Sephora website.
DuWop Revolotion SPF 15, $28. A cult fave, this moisturizing body shimmer not only gives you a kiss of color but protects skin with a dose of SPF. Also comes in a new deeper shade a formulation for the face.
Michael Kors Leg Shine Classic, $32. This non-greasy stick gives legs a hint of golden shimmer and boost color and luminosity. As an added kick, the stick is scented with the floral notes of Michael to double as a fragrance. Also comes in Shimmer and Bronze shades. Get it at Neiman Marcus stores or on
their website.
Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Leg Makeup, $13. Sunspots, freckles, veins, shaving nicks and other boo-boos are diminished by this high coverage spray. Available in four shades, the formula airbrushes on as a liquid and dries quickly to a water-resistant, flawless finish. Application can be a little messy but once you get the hang of it, you'll love it. Get it at most drugstores and mass retailers or the
Sally Hansen website.
Sephora Divine Oil, $18. A simply divine concoction of nourishing plant oils tinted with a hint of golden shimmer and scented with exotic botanicals. Get it at Sephora stores or on
their website.
Nars Body Glow, $59. Blended from rare oils from the South Pacific, this chocolate-hued liquid nourishes and illuminates skin with tiny flecks of gold. Use alone or mix with body lotion for a translucent glow. Get it at NARS retailers or on
Sephora's website.
TIP: In a pinch, dust your powder face bronzer on shoulders, neck and legs.
