Two Smell Good Self-Tanners
Have you ever wondered just how self-tanners work? I mean, if you think about it, the result is quite amazing. So I did a little research and found that the majority of self-tanners include an ingredient called dihydroxyacetone or DHA, a “… colourless 3-carbon sugar that when applied to the skin causes a chemical reaction with amino acids in the surface cells of the skin producing a darkening effect.” (source). So is this the ingredient that makes is smell so bad? From what I can gather, yes. It’s what the reaction (it) smells like. Eww. But like everything in beauty, there is always someone trying to improve what’s out there. Here are two that I think do it well and they are both what I call spray and wash (come off with soap and water), so you won’t have to worry about the smell.
ST. TROPEZ Instant Glow Mousse ($22.50/4oz) and Instant Glow Body Lotion ($18/5oz) both give a realistic sun-kissed tan. @ sttropeztan.com. I’m also liking VICTORIA’S SECRET limited edition Flawless Airbrush Instant Bronze Body Spray ($12/4oz @ victoriassecret.com) from the Beach Sexy Collection. Another one that gives some great natural looking color.
And set off any tan, real or not, rub some Body Bling ($38/4oz @ scottbarnes.com) from SCOTT BARNES into the skin. This bronzing lotion has really put him on the beauty map and I can see why. It adds golden shimmering highlights to the skin but not in a little girl kind of way. And now out is a lighter version called Body Bling Platinum ($38/4oz). This really does make a difference on the skin between tadow and taaaahhhhhdooowwww!
Disclosure: Samples of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
