If you’re craving come colour and don’t want to risk turning orange (beauty #fail), or getting a severe scolding from the derm, rather go for a skin-saving glow in a bottle.
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Enter the holiday-ready, multi-use skin perfectors that you can apply on the fly. Warning: you might become obsessed!
1. Dove DermaSpa Goodness Body Oil (R100)
Looking for a sexy full-body gleam? Get a spa-like treatment at home with this oil that transforms dry skin. The formula is even rich enough to replace your daily body moisturiser. Win. Available at Clicks.
2. The Body Shop Instaglow Warm Glow (R195)
Looking at bit ashy? This multi-tasking cream – that’s suitable even for sensitive skin – will bring back a healthy, dewy glow. Available at Clicks.
3. Caribbean Tan Shimmer Cream (R60)
This tinted body bronzer shimmer cream gives your body a subtle glow while evening out your skin tone. Greek goddess engaged! Available at Clicks.
4. Chanel N°5 Fragments D’or Gold Fragments (R1 600)
Delicate flecks of golden glitter will give your skin a dose of scented sun kisses. Highlight your good bits – run N°5. Illuminator along your collarbone and shoulders to accentuate those areas. Get the Chanel N°5 perfume at Woolworths.
5. GlamGlow GlowStarter Mega Illuminating Moisturizer (R750)
The glowy look isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. So imagine a daily moisturiser and illuminated glow in one supercharged formula. Boom – here it is. Available at Foschini.
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