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Great Beauty: Body Bronzers

Spring's finally here, which means we're entering the season of body-baring ensembles (tank tops and minis and bikinis, oh my!). But don't dream of rocking your little sundress without making sure your arms, legs, and decolletage were glowing! The newest batch of body bronzers give you a subtly sun-kissed, golden gleam without looking overdone. Check out our favorite body bronzers and some golden-skinned celeb inspiration!
By · April 4, 2011October 28, 2020
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Sexy Shoulders

’Tis the season of body-baring bikinis, tank tops and minis. Time for your arms, legs, shoulders, and decolletage to get glowing! Here, our favorite body bronzers and some sexy celeb inspiration.

02
Brush It Off

Sweep Lancome Star Bronzer Magic Bronzing Brush for Face and Body ($33, sephora.com) all over for a lightly shimmering, golden glow. We love the portable brush dispenser!

03
Golden Girls

At a recent event, “Gossip Girl’s” Tika Sumpter and model Selia Ebanks sported a golden glow on their shoulders, arms, legs, and decolletage. So stunning.

04
Gleam Dream

Rihanna sports a bronzy gleam on her legs and midriff at the launch of her new perfume, Reb’l Fleur.

05
Luminous Legs

Lorac TANtalizer Body Bronzing Luminizer ($32, amazon.com) is a streak-free bronzing gel that gives all skin types a subtle glow. Fabulous for evening out patchy skin tones on legs and arms.

06
Body Beautiful

Ciara’s body gives off a luminous sheen in her body-baring Grammy gown.

07
Shim-Shimma

Blended with hydrating apricot and almond oil, Tarte Moisturizing Dry Oil Shimmer Spray ($34, beauty.com) adds a glistening, beachy sheen to legs, arms and chest. Smells like coconuts, too!

08
Sunny Delight

Paula Patton pares her teeny-weey cocktail dress with gleamy, sun-kissed skin.

09
Party People

Cassie and Amber Rose flaunt bronzey arms, shoulders and legs with their party dresses.

10
Golden Gleam

A cult classic among models, actresses and celeb makeup artists, Duwop Revolotion Bronzing Body Moisturizer in Deep ($23, amazon.com) bronzes skin to a sexy, sheeny gleam. The best of the best!

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Bronze Babe

Leona Lewis’ bronzed, glowing body is the perfect compliment to her clingy cocktail dress.

12
Scintillating Skin

Josie Maran Bronzing Argan Oil ($52, sephora.com) leaves a subtle bronze shimmer on body, face, and hair — plus, we’re wild about the light, citrusy scent.

13
Double Trouble

At a recent fashion show, both Eve and Keri Hilson flaunted shimmering, gleaming gams.

14
Va-Va-Vixen

Christina Milian is every inch the vixen in a skintight bandage dress and sun-kissed legs and arms.

15
So Perfect

Blended with shea butter, Perfekt Body Perfection Gel in Golden or Exotic ($48, perfektbeauty.com) is a cooling gel-mousse that evens skin tone with a natural-looking, bronzy finish.

16
Get Glowing

On stage, Beyonce sports her signature bronze glow — seen here on her arms, legs, and waist. Beyond sexy.

17
Gorgeous Gams

Michael Kors Leg Shine ($32, neimanmarcus.com) leaves legs shimmering, sleek, chic — and smelling faintly of Michael Kors for Women perfume!

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