NARS Body Glow

If this was a single-phrase post, it would read: NARS Body Glow--run out and buy this product immediately!

An encounter with this liquid oil bronzer is sure to bring out your inner Brazilian beauty. This body bronzer may look like molten metal in the bottle, but it shows up on the skin as a subtly shimmery, sexy sheen. The tan-toned glow looks natural and healthy.

Although this product is oil-based, it doesn't leave an oily film, but absorbs beautifully, leaving skin softened and lightly moisturized.

The Monoi de Tahiti oil fragrance is so unreal it deserves its own paragraph. This intoxicating tropical sweet (but not too sweet) floral will transport you to paradise, with a few admirers in tow.

Resist the urge to totally bathe yourself in this product. You can still put it on head to toe, but use a very controlled amount, massage it in well and let it set for a few minutes before getting dressed.

Bonne Bell Glimmer Bronze in Gold n' Glitz

I never got mixed up in the seemingly infinite flavors of Bonne Bell Lip Smackers, but one BB product I go way back with is their Glimmer Bronze in Gold n' Glitz.

A couple quick brush strokes with this shimmering loose powder and your skin will look so radiant, you'll be doing a double-take in the mirror. Never orange, this golden-brown shade gives skin a celestial splendor. The bronze is mild enough to gently warm pale winter skin, and I think it would only look more golden--not ashy--on darker skin tones.

For a sun-kissed look, sweep this powder over the high planes of your face, making sure to include the bridge of the nose (this bronzer is magic on the nose!) or try blending it with your loose setting powder for an all-over diffused glow.