For the red carpet, celebrities usually opt for pigmented body makeup products, like Fenty Body Sauce or Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel, over more shimmery oils. In other cases, celebrity makeup artists will simply layer face highlighter over body makeup. Is body shimmer good for your skin? This is a much more noticeable shimmer and comes in four different shades: gold (featured above), rose gold, bronze, and diamond. I’ve spent 6 years covering the beauty industry and have tried a seemingly infinite number of shimmer body lotions. These products aren’t like the chunky not-so-subtle body glitters I used to buy from The Limited Too (RIP), Claire's and Bath & Body Works. Instead, brands, such as Fenty Skin and Charlotte Tilbury have swapped in-your-face Y2K glitter for refined shimmers and pearlescent finishes. Some, like the Beekman 1802 Pot of Gold Whipped Shimmer Body Cream, utilize gold mica and silk proteins to ensure the skin glows throughout the evening.

Shimmer lotions make your skin look radiant and highlighted as if you've just gotten out of the ocean. It's a sensual, fire-lit glow that slims and warms your complexion.Many users find mineral sunscreens to be gentler on sensitive skin. Chemical sunscreens tend to rub in easier while mineral sunscreens may leave a light sheen or film that is visible on darker skin. Water and Sweat Resistance Sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, aloe vera, and beeswax hydrate and seal in moisture while botanical extracts like sage, chamomile, rosemary, and nettle nourish and condition your skin. Pigmented. Some formulas, like Charlotte Tilbury’s Supermodel Body, are more like body makeup, with a high shimmer-to-base ratio. They cover the skin in many reflective particles, leading to a highlighter-like effect rather than pops of glow.

Shimmer lotion is for everyone but like all makeup, colors will look different depending on the canvas. Cooler colors, like silver, will give your skin a cooler cast and warm colors, like copper, will have more of a bronzing effect. Broad-spectrum protection means the sunscreen protects your skin from both UVA and UVB rays, whereas non-spectrum sunscreens just protect against UVB rays. Nearly all sunscreens on the market have broad-spectrum protection. Our Garnier Ambre Solaire Ideal Bronze Sun Lotion Spray SPF30 supports your skin's natural tanning process**. This non-greasy and water resistant formula helps to achieve a uniform and glowing tan. Tested under dermatological control. Formula conforms 100% to European recommendations for protection against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays. Whether you’re out camping, laying on the beach, or just commuting to work, protecting your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays is crucial in preventing damage such as sun burns or premature aging. While you can prevent burns with protective clothing or by staying out of the sun, sunscreen is the most effective option. Our Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF50+ provides very high protection against sun induced skin damage and sunburn. This non-greasy formula is specially developed for all skin types including fair and sensitive skin.When you squeeze some out the first time, you’re going to be nervous because it starts out opaque yellow– almost like mustard. Don’t panic. It rubs in and the yellow transforms into that sexy, beach-ready sheen. If you’re hoping for a little more spangle than just a subtle glow, then you may be looking for Simply Radiant’s Glimmer Goddess Illuminating Whipped Body Butter. It’s very moisturizing with cocoa butter, jojoba seed oil, and glycerin. It also contains petroleum which does a very good job of sealing in moisture but can also tend to be a little greasy. Our Garnier Travel Size Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF50+ provides very high protection against sun induced skin damage and sunburn. This non-greasy formula is specially developed for all skin types including fair and sensitive skin.

Our Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Baby in the Shade Sun Lotion SPF50+ provides very high protection suitable for babies from 6 months old. The ultra-soft sun protection cream protects from both short and long-term sun-induced damage and is water resistant. The fragrance free formula is especially developed for your baby's sensitive and sun intolerant skin and is hypoallergenic, to minimise allergy risk. Tester under dermatological and paediatric control. Formula conforms 100% to European recommendations for protection against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays. Royal jelly is a substance produced by bees that is fed to all baby bees for their first few days, but only larvae chosen to be the new queen are fed royal jelly their entire lifespan. Lotion. Body shimmer lotions sink into the skin faster since they contain some water. They usually have a sheer distribution of shimmer, so their effects are subtle.

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Sheer. Most body oils are on the sheer side with a touch of sparkle. They’re excellent if you want a subtle bit of glow that’s more noticeable in the sun. Sunscreen both prevents sunburns and protects your skin from aging prematurely (and developing cancerous melanomas) due to UV exposure. Most sunscreen can be worn daily as part of your regular morning skincare routine for protection and moisturization.

Gold Glitter Up hits that perfect balance that works with all skin tones to create a bright, highlighting effect. In general, lighter skin tones work best with silver to gold to rose gold. Those with more melaninated skin do best with rose gold to copper to bronze. If you like their other products but want that extra glow, they have you covered. The shimmer is extremely subtle and really only visible in good lighting. This isn’t the product for you if you’re looking for even a gentle sparkle. Give yourself a glowy tan with this luxurious self-tanner. It goes on the skin just like a moisturizer but gradually deepens the skin tone, giving you a sunless, bronzed look. The butter is infused with pretty illuminating flakes that leave the skin just a little shimmery.

Tinted. Some products, like Fenty Body Sauce, have a higher level of pigmentation that makes them double as body foundation. You can go a little deeper for a bronzed look or choose a close match to even out your skin tone. Shimmer Sleek spreads like a lotion but isn’t as deeply hydrating as others on the list. If dry skin is a big issue in your life, this might not be the one for you. As far as the moisturizing portion of this lotion, it contains macadamia nut oil, aloe vera, and vitamin E making this a soothing after-sun lotion so you can take that beach glow with you after you’ve left the ocean. Even with all the moisturizing, it’s a very lightweight lotion. It has a light, natural apple fragrance but it also comes as fragrance-free if you prefer. Spray. Spray body shimmers are usually oils in reality. The pump dispensers are convenient to use, although you’ll probably still need to rub the product into your skin. Balanced/combination. If your skin is neither too dry nor too oily, you can use both lotions and oils.