Shine On Year Round With These Sheer Body Shimmers

It’s okay, bathing beauties — I feel your pain. I know what it’s like to have to start saying goodbye to your gradually fading summer glow that you worked so hard to keep up all season long. And while there’s always the option of year-round upkeep via spray tans and color-rich bronzing powders and self-tanners, there’s something about getting your bronze on during the colder seasons that just seems… off. But just because the upcoming fall season doesn’t lend itself to a deep summer sun tan doesn’t mean you can’t still rock a glowing complexion in, say, a more natural yet enhanced version of your given skin tone. To help you have radiant, subtly shimmering skin even after our days of summer sun lovin’ are behind us, I’ve rounded up some of the best sheer body shimmers!

Scott Barnes Body Bling is a tried-and-true celebrity favorite (just ask J. Lo!) and the Platinum option provides less bronze-y color than the original with more focus on a flattering golden glow. On the other hand, if the idea of a spray shimmer is a total turn-off, let Tarte’s Celebutante Dry Oil totally change your mind — the non-greasy formula provides a gorgeous champagne-like glow to your skin that isn’t sticky, messy, or heavy. And for all you Urban Decay fans, the best-selling shadow Midnight Cowboy also comes in a lotion counterpart for all-over sparkle that won’t streak or stain. And lastly, for a temporary but gorgeous glow, dust on some of Cover FX’s Radiant Luminescent Loose Powder on decolletage, legs, shoulders, or wherever you need a little extra dose of fall/winter radiance!

- Alex Gambardella