LOOK LIKE A GOLDEN GODDESS

Real sun? Tanning booths? Spray tan?

It used to be that being tan was for the rich, it showed that obviously you have the funds to go on a vacation.

 Now days, there are mixed emotions about the effects of the sun and the tanning beds so our friends in the cosmetic companies are coming up with amazing products to mimic healthy tanned skin. Tanned golden skin looks healthy and makes everybody look better, no matter what. Did I mention sexy, too? 

Think Victoria's Secret models in exotic beaches. 

A healthy deep tan also promises the disappearance of minor flaws and cellulite, it makes your body look thinner and more toned. Obviously, you have figured out that I vote Yes on looking bronzed but I do not want to mislead you. Instead I am going to suggest some products that I have put to use and have worked wonderfully on myself as well as on my actors.

3 THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY DERMATOLOGIST:

  

  1. Getting blistering severe sunburns while younger can be a cause for all the little brown moles you see popping up during your lifetime. Some of them might turn different colors and shapes, that is when you have them checked out by a dermatologist and maybe biopsy the suspicious ones.

  2. By the age of 30 you already had the amount of healthy moles that appear on your body, any new ones after that should be checked yearly. 

  3. Use a good sunblock.

Back to the fun stuff, though.

 5 TIPS TO LOOK LIKE A GOLDEN GODDESS:

  1. If you love tanning beds and you are not very fair you can get away with building a base tan by visiting the tanning bed twice a month. If you are too fair, be careful with that and go straight to step two.

  2. There is a ton of fantastic products out there that will give you that fake glow, take advantage of it. It will be trial and error till you find the one that works with your skin tone. The Jergen's Natural Glow and L'oreal Sublime Bronze are two of my fave to get started with.

 

  3. Spray tan by a professional is always a great last minute way that will not fail you. Go to a well respected tanning salon and get a medium to deep spray on tan. The light version is a waste of money. California Tan is my favorite, goes on brown gold and stays long. My second fave is Mystic Tan, that is if you are a little darker already either naturally or have a good base tan. If you are too pale you might look a little orange with the Mystic. There is also the Magic Tan, that looks good but their system of spraying is not even.

 

  4. A great bronzer is a must to complete the look. 

Tarte "Park Ave Princess" and "HotelHeiress" are in my make-up bag, it has a sparkle that reflects the light resulting in a flawless look that hides imperfections. " Hoola" by Benefit is an oldie but goody, it goes on flat for more contouring. 

  

  5. Body bronzer is also a must. In case you have not gotten a spray tan and need a last minute touch up, here are some miracle products that will give you just that. "Revolotion" by DuWop, "Bare Bronze" by Victoria's Secret and Sally Hansen "Airbrush Legs" literally work miracles.

Celebrities have worshiped the bronzed look on screen and in their personal lives. You see them on red carpets flaunting their bare skin glistening and glowing. 

Jennifer Lopez introduced the heavy bronzer look, her make-up artist did a fabulous job bringing out her natural skin color and enhancing it with lots of bronzer in the right places.

Christina Aquilera is another one that worships the bronzer. They both look fabulous, whether you pair a bronzed face with heavier eyes and pale lips or if you go for the classic Marylin look with lots of lash and red fiery lips. Either way these glamorous ladies need to keep their make-up artist around for as long as they can.