Self-tanners are one of my guilty pleasures in life. I’ve had a thing for them for far too many years. I absolutely refuse to go in the sun without sunblock, plus I know the damage that the sun causes to our skin. Sun damage is one of the leading causes of premature aging and of course it can cause skin cancer. With that being said, I still love the look of a great tan. Being part Cherokee Indian, I tend to have an olive complexion, but on a daily basis, especially during these cold winter months (well, as cold as it can be in L.A.!) my skin can get pretty pale. There is something about bronzed skin that just adds a healthy glow and improves my overall skin tone. My all time favorite self-tanner for my body is Xen-Tan Dark Weekly Self-Tan Lotion,
$40 at Dermstore .com. I have tried dozens of self-tanners through the years and this one is leaps and bounds better than the others. The color is believable, it lasts for days, and this formula gives you that sun kissed look immediately without that horrible smell found in most self tanners. I prefer to apply it with the Xen-Tan self-tanning mitt, $8 at Nordstrom, to avoid getting the product on my hands. This self-tanner is one of my beauty staples that I can’t live without. So whether you are going on that tropical vacation or just need a quick fix for those winter blues, Xen-Tan will give you glowing skin from head to toe. Bon Voyage–