With the spring and summer months near, that means a few things for your beauty stash: The time has come to update your skincare rotation with a lightweight, summer-appropriate face moisturizer, you may now commence with updating your vanity with your favorite fragrances for the season, and, if you’re prone to experiencing drier hair during the warmer months, try out a new ultra-hydrating scalp moisturizer to get you through. We save the best things for last, of course, and the ultimate way to celebrate the onset of the new season? Amplifying your glow with the best illuminating body bronzers you can find. We love jewelry and handbags as much as the next, but if your cards are played right, glowy skin may just be your best accessory yet.
Many of us are no stranger to adding face bronzer to our makeup routine, often one of the final steps before we spritz on a heaping dose of setting spray and head out to tackle the day, but if you’ve yet to try your hand and the plethora of body bronzers on the market, it’s time to add a few gems to your list. Often coming in the form of an oil, cream or lotion, body bronzers aren’t particularly new to the market, but they have indeed gotten better with time, with brands expanding their shade ranges to better fit a diverse set of customers, and eliminating the stickiness or transferability you have have experienced in the past. Now, they’re the must-have final step to top off an already show-stopping summer outfit or makeup look (not to mention the wonders it does for a bikini moment). Whether you’ve got a vacation in the sun on the way, or you just want to add a bit of shimmer to your skin on the day to day, you can’t go wrong with these body bronzers below. What’s more, we’re including reviews from actual customers so you know exactly why fans love these options, too.
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Lux Unfiltered NO°10 Blurring Body Glow
“This bronzer has the perfect natural sparkle and glow, and is the best compliment to a moisturizing cream.”
02
RevolutionGlow Liquid Lava Bronze Digger
“With a divine smell, the formula is absolutely lovely, and it definitely makes you look like a shimmery glowing goddess. The consistency is perfect, and makes my skin feel and look so healthy and smooth.”
03
Live Tinted Hueglow
“This body oil lends a gorgeous ‘glow from within’ look. It’s not glittery or sparkly, and doesn’t really have a shine either. Rather, it just leaves a beautiful radiance, and melts into the skin.”
04
Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess Creme de Soleil Decadent Smoothing Body Creme
“This bronzing cream is beautiful. It smells like the eau fraiche, but perhaps presents even better as a lotion. The coconut stands out more than the tiare, and the scent strikes as an expensive sunblock. It’s a very lived-in, sexy scent. I have very sensitive skin and usually cannot use heavily scented lotions, but this does not upset my skin at all, and leaves it looking and feeling flawless and nourished.”
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Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Body Lava Body Luminizer
“The smell is incredible, and delicious – and the look is even nicer. I especially love this in the summer because it definitely has that dewy glow look (with a very fine shimmer). I like that the shimmer doesn’t get everywhere, and stays put pretty well with minimal transfer.”
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Patrick Ta Major Glow Body Oil
“A little goes a long way with this oil. It provides a light and sexy shine without coming across as glittery or greasy. The scent is beautiful — a super clean and sexy floral. If you’re in the market for radiant body oil, this is a great pick.”
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NARS Monoi Body Glow I
“This oil isn’t super obvious, but it looks beautiful. It diffuses imperfections, adds a little color, and looks nice over an existing tan. Also, it doesn’t rub off, and smells like a warm summer night.”
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Sol de Janeiro Glowmotions Glow Body Oil
“This is one of my favorite summer and beach products! I definitely recommend mixing it with your sunscreen or lotion to help it spread out on your skin, but I love the color and the sparkle it gives my skin! I always feel so confident with it, and I love that it also comes with a lot of nutrients for the skin.”
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Moroccanoil Shimmering Body Oil
“The full skin quench this body oil provides is amazing in itself, but the shimmer that accompanies the moisture lock in is better than I ever expected!”
