St. Tropez Wash Off Instant Glow Body Lotion.

If you are looking for an instant tan without the commitment of a self tanner, I have found something for you.  From St. Tropez, known for their superior tanning products, Wash Off Instant Glow Body Lotion does just as its name suggests. 

First the product adds color to the skin. It smoothes on easily and dries quickly. When I am needing a little more color, especially on my legs, this has been saving me. I usually use just one application, but I tried layering on two. After about 10 minutes and the first layer was completely dry, I applied a second layer of the lotion and the color I received was darker, a very nice olive tan shade in fact.  This is never orange or too golden looking.

Second, it stays put until you wash it off too. It just so happened to be raining out very lightly the first time I tried it and the color stayed - no streaks. Yay! See why I have been using it ever since? As long as I use my mesh sponge in the shower with a little shower gel, all of the product is removed easily. I am careful to wash around my knees and ankles as the color does tend to adhere to drier parts of my skin such as these.

Lastly, it comes in a nice lotion that adds a little glos and just makes the skin look better when using.

Now, I have only been using this on my legs, but with a careful hand and some good blending skills, it could be used anywhere for a nice, natural glow.

St. Tropez Wash Off Instant Glow Body Lotion sells for $18.00 on the St. Tropez site and also can be purchased at Nordstrom.com.

Teen Beauty: Hard Candy Glamazon Glow All The Way Face & Body Luminizer

Check out Caci's review of her new favorite summer product, Hard Candy Glamazon Glow All The Way Face & Body Luminizer over in Teen Beauty.

I have taught her well when it comes to self-tanners and bronzers - yay! I will admit though, her olive skin has a golden glow all on it's own, even when slathering herself in SPF. Yes, I am jealous.

Best Bronzer: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanner for Face.

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of self tanners and use one almost every day.  The ones I use most often are for my face. Except for one minor snafu this summer where a new SPF 30 lotion failed me, and I got burnt, my face is probably three or four shades lighter than my body (even when using SPF), so a self tanner face lotion is a must, and I continue to try out new products and formulas. 

My latest favorite is this Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Lotion for Face from Estée Lauder. Besides the light beachy sent that I love, I really like this one for the touch of golden glow color I get instantly, and the deeper color that builds on my skin in just an hour or so. It is a creamy lotion that spreads evenly, but light enough to dry really quick.

Golden Perfection Self-Tanning is formulated with a nurturing blend of Fruit Extract, Jasmine and Narcissus Flowers, Coconut Oil and La exclusive Abricot Nectar. Skin is conditioned to look more radiant on its own, in addition to the color you get from the lotion. 

Bronze Goddess Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Lotion for Face is available at all Estée Lauder counters as well as online at esteelauder.com for $22.50.