There's a lot to love about Brazil, a fact that the founders of the Brazilian Peel know all too well. So when their major retailers (ahem, Sephora) asked for more South American-inspired products, they got to work formulating a stellar self-tanner. After all, what's more Brazilian than a really great tan?
While the color is amazing, and the formula is packed with exfoliating ingredients to help your tan look better longer (so brilliant), it's the scent that makes this one stand out. It contains jojoba oil, which is all you smell -- there's barely a hint of that telltale self-tanner odor.
If you've ever tried to self-tan your back with a lotion, you understand the genius of a spray. This one is especially fantastic because you can turn it in every direction, and it'll keep working. Plus, it's tinted, so you can see where you've applied it. The result? A rich shade of nutty brown. People will think you've just come back from a tropical vacation -- and you won't have a single tan line or missed patch.
I've had some major self-tanner mishaps over the years. From orange palms for weeks (yes, weeks) to splotches that looked like rare skin diseases, I've experienced it all.
And after a string of self-tanner woes, I've finally had what Oprah would call an "Aha! Moment": Most self-tanners are terrible. So terrible, in fact, that I'd rather be pale.
However, there are a few gems -- a select group of self-tanners that stand out among their awful competitors -- and they can be found in drugstores, Sephora, and department stores alike. When I'm desperate for color (i.e. the last Vegas bachelorette party I attended), I turn to one of these.
Since the self-tanning formula is so tricky to get right, I've decided the good self-tanners out there deserve an award. Which is why I'm handing out self-tanner superlatives. Some of these are new for 2013, while others are oldies but goodies. I hope you find the one that works for you so you never have to go out in public looking like Tony the Tiger. I already suffered for you.
