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5 Bronzers To Get You Glowing This Summer

Even if the weather's rubbish.
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Style Writer, The Huffington Post UK

A bronzed visage and summer go together like Kim Kardashian and a contour, but when July feels like November it’s time to call in the reinforcements.

This year’s bronzer offerings are proof our glow obsession is still going strong, with endless new releases and an unseen amount of formulas and finishes to choose from.

To make things simple, we’ve rounded up our five favourites - from the top contouring powder for razor sharp cheekbones and the best glow you can get in a compact, to the new breed of matte bronzers taking over in 2016.

YSL Sahariennes Bronzing Stones
YSL
£35 from yslbeauty.co.uk

Seriously smooth and effortlessly blendable, this bronzer gives a fresh-looking glow with no streaky marks - perfect for oily skin.
Benefit Dew The Hoola
Benefit
£22.50 from benefitcosmetics.com

Benefit's new liquid version of the classic Hoola powder is a great way to get a glow without the gleam, thanks to its sheer matte texture.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer
Hourglass
£42 from net-a-porter.com

Warm bronzing pigments are hand-blended with light reflecting particles to create Hourglass' stunning marbled bronzer, available in two shades.
Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel
Chanel
£32 from boots.com

Need a bronzing makeup base? Look no further than Chanel's velvety cream-gel offering, designed to be worn on its own or under foundation.
Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder
Kevyn Aucoin
£35 each from cultbeauty.co.uk

This super-matte powder is the ultimate contouring tool. Available in 'Light', 'Medium' and 'Deep', it creates the illusion of shadows on the face (no orange pigments here).

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Best Fake Tans
Fake Tans With SPF(01 of04)
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When it comes to staying safe in the sun, these skin-friendly formulations are a godsend - especially for fake tanners in a hurry, or those who like to 'glow as they go'.

The luxurious Vita Liberata Marula Dry Oil Self Tan SPF 50 (£39.00) is the first of its kind (oil-based with SPF) to hit the market, while Bondi Sands has given its coconut-scented Every Day Gradual Tanning Milk (£10.99) a makeover with an added SPF 15. (credit:Vita Liberata/Bondi Sands)
Next-Gen Face Tanners(02 of04)
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Gone are the days of breakout inducing facial fake tanners or forgoing your three-step routine for a bronzed visage.

For an anti-ageing effect, try Madame LA LA West Coast (£25) - a bronzing serum with added retinoids. Or spritz on the rosewater-infused James Read H20 Tan Mist (£20) to calm and hydrate skin. (credit:Madame LA LA/James Read Tan)
Oil-Infused Products(03 of04)
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The beauty industry is still all about oil, so it's no surprise the stuff is popping up in our fake tan.

Fake Bake Flawless Coconut Tanning Serum (£29.95), harnesses the skin-softening power of - you guessed it - 'superfood' coconut oil, and can be used on both face and body. Xen-Tan Transformation Ultra (£49.99) gives an ultra-smooth finish with broccoli seed and Moroccan oils. (credit:Fake Bake/Xen Tan)
DHA-Free Fake Tan(04 of04)
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DHA, a colorless chemical derived from glycerin, is the main active ingredient in most fake tans on the market - but some claim the 'browning reaction' can damage skin.

The jury's still officially out on that one (it only affects the already-dead skin layer), but those looking for a DHA-free tanner are in luck thanks to Hand Chemistry Glow Oil and Hylamide Booster Glow Serum (both £20) which use raspberry keto-sugar to stain the skin. (credit:Hand Chemistry/Hylamide)

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