Here comes the sun!

Summer may be getting a visa extension, but the moody spell of the monsoon may soon have its way. Let the sunshine in, even on rainy days. Here are some of summer’s cronies to help your glow go the extra mile. Step by step!

Snow in the sunshine!

Diorsnow Sublissme brightening resurfacer and Diorsnow Clarifying lotion are the perfect products to brighten skin in times when sallow is more the rule. Use every day to keep a brighter complexion. Remember, just because it may hint of lightening, brightening products actually refresh skin and even out the skin tone and not bleach it. It takes out the spots from summer and creates an even canvas for a more golden color.

Even out the playing field

An absolute miracle product, La Prarie’s Cellular 3-Minute Peel melts away dead skin without irritating it. Oils are zapped and blackheads pop off to oblivion; the result: clear and velvety skin. Follow up with the Cellular Resurfacing Cream that repairs, retexturizes and replenishes skin. Use once a week for maintenance.

Keep it in

A good way to keep color is to apply self-tanners every other day. Too much can make you look like a redwood tree. The trick to longevity is to keep skin spoiled and moisturized. Dry skin means more dead skin, so keep your color by keeping skin nourished. For the face, use a rich after-sun product such as Clarins After Sun Replenishing Care for face. The body will benefit from the tropical goodness of L’Occitane’s Frangipani-scented Ultra Rich Body Cream. The scent alone will send you great memories of summer.

Let the sun shine in!

Clinique has formulated Self Sun, innovative self tanners that toast the skin to a golden tone and not an orange-y Lindsay Lohan color. The cream is tinted so it leaves an instant glow that won’t wear off in clothes. Use on skin that has been exfoliated the day before. Remember to add lotion on elbows and knees so they don’t absorb too much color. Add an extra layer to legs as it hides cellulite and all kinds of evils.

Have it anytime

Keep it coming with the greaseless tinted gel from Sisley, created to enhance existing tans, there’s no worry of looking like a carrot. Apply on well-moisturized skin and dust on some tinted mineral powder such as Laura Mercier’s Mineral powder kit to keep it long lasting and fresh. Laura Mercier’s Hydratint balm is a perfect tan boosting tint of color that moisturizes lips and gently adds color to cheeks, too!