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Body Shimmer?

posted 1 year ago in Beauty

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Miss Olive February 20, 2011 Albany, NY

Hi all! I have very fair skin and i am not planning on tanning for my wedding next month. I read in a wedding book that a slightly shimmery lotion might be good to refract some light and make my skin look more luminous. In the past, when I have tried these, the look is more 12 year old at a slumber party or stripper, than beautiful bride. I would like to avoid that. Can any of you recommend a product? What do you think?

1 year ago

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kitzy June 2011

some self tanners are a little too glittery for me, like loreals. i've heard good things about aveeno and jergens natural glow express, but i can't vouch for either.

1 year ago

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doobedoo April 10, 2011

Try Palmers Cocoa Butter Body Gloss! It's excellent stuff, it's not shimmery but rather illuminating and gives your skin a wonderful glow without the glitter! I use it for special occassions and love it! It's quite cheap too! Just Google it and loads of sites come up selling it!

1 year ago

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littlewhitedots

Lotions can get kind of messy. Your hands will be covered in more glitter than the rest of you! I would try a highlighting powder so that way you can control where the shimmer goes. Pop a little on your cheekbones and your browbones and then use a big fluffy brush to dust your shoulders, your collarbone, and your decollete. Voila! A glowing bride. It'll look amazing in photographs.

Here are a couple options:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P273413&categoryId=B70

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P216635&categoryId=B70

You can also use a nude colored, pearlescent eyeshadow from the drugstore. But be sure to make sure it's not too sparkly though. A good option to check out might be Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Single in Champagne Fizz.

1 year ago