I’m so glad you couldn’t see my legs in the BT Toronto segment I did on Body Bronzing this week. I committed the biggest self-bronzing sin. And in other news, it’s high time I chopped off my hair. … [visit site to read more]

I should say diligent SPF application is the best thing I’ve ever done for my skin. Sunscreen is definitely on the list, but it still comes after this, the best thing ever for my complexion, and it comes after what I’m about to tell you. And the best thing about what I’m about to tell you is that it’s fantastic for every skin type and for pretty much any age. … [visit site to read more]

It’s strapless wedding-gown/bridesmaid-dress season. What are you going to about those tan lines on your shoulders and chest? According to St. Tropez celebrity skin-finishing expert Nichola Joss, it’s a little tricky to fix yourself, but you can, absolutely. … [visit site to read more]

You don’t want to be near me if I’ve just used a full-strength self-tanner. I don’t want to be near me when I’ve used full-strength self-tanner. When glow moisturizers — aka gradual self-tanners — first launched, I was hopeful. Gradual formulas have smaller amounts of dihydroxyacetone (DHA), so That Smell should be less potent, right? And they are for some lucky women. But my body chemistry won’t co-operate — gradual formulas still envelop me in That Smell. Even Jergens’ new No Odour formula (explained and reviewed here) won’t play nice with my body chemistry. It’s less overpowering than other formulas, but That Smell still wafts up. Why? I have a theory, and need your help to prove it true or false. … [visit site to read more]