Bronzers

I’m always surprised at how relatively affordable Elizabeth Arden is. Maybe it’s because growing up I often passed their Red Door Spa, which looked so glam to me as a kid, but in my head they’re way more luxurious than their prices would suggest. The one place the brand is lacking, in my opinion, is [...]

As many of you know by now, each summer I spray my suntan on (I do sit in the sun, with a 100+ SPF hat and 30+ SPF sunscreen on occasion). I’ve tried everything from lotions to potions in search of that perfect fake tan. Along the way, I’ve endured a few mishaps – such [...]

For some reason, the word “cute” is controversial. I have no idea why so many women get pissy when they get called cute. There’s nothing wrong with being cute, and there are certainly worse things to be called! How about “not cute” for one? This April, MAC is taking the concept of cute to new [...]

Romeo and Juliet couldn’t live without each other, and my summer glow couldn’t survive without this blush-bronzer duo. Le Métier de Beauté is the Hermès of the beauty industry, with a completely unique, inspired approach to makeup and all custom formulas. Between the Echo Radiance Rouge and the Sun-Kissed Bronzer, you have a soft pink [...]

Spring has sprung, and it’s time for a sun-kissed flush to match. This is the first bronzer I’ve ever had that’s neither orange nor brown (Bobbi Brown does make a blush entitled “Peony,” so don’t get confused). Shocking hot pink – truly the lovely color of something that grows in the jungle – in the [...]

Let me start by saying, I am pale. When I don’t use my self tanner I am ghostly. I don’t tan in beds and haven’t had a spray tan in a while because the smell makes me sick, so when my birthday rolled around this year I needed something to make me look less… dead. [...]