Get Your Glow On… Paraben-Free SELF TANNER!!!

by Susan Cross | Posted: April 10th, 2010 | No Comments »

What are friends for? As women we love to share information with each other, it’s our nature. As a matter of fact, if you have a friend who is holding out on you – she’s a frienemy! Those same rules that applied when you were seven still apply today; share, share that’s fair. As much as I would love to take credit for finding this product, it’s not mine to take. My friend, Serena and I were discussing self-tanner’s and Serena asked if I knew of a good one. I used to have a favorite organic brand but it came from Australia and I can no longer find it. So I have reluctantly been trying to move to the ‘other’ camp where pale is the new tan. Truth be told I prefer a little glow – not like a bag of cheetos fell on my head, just a healthy glow.

Well Serena did a little research and look what she shared…

I just had to share it with all of you: Antidote’s SUMMER GLOW! Summer Glow and it’s a pasty person’s answer to a rich natural looking tan without the sun. This luxurious self-tanning lotion is packed with powerful antioxidants and anti-aging ingredients that help nourish and hydrate the skin. The dark tan is achieved by using DHA, a sugar derivative, which reacts to your own body’s amino acids resulting in a browning effect on the surface of the skin. BEST PART FOR US – NON-TOXIC, PARABEN-FREE AND NO ODOR!!! OMG it must be my birthday! This is just too good to be true.

It doesn’t smell while the color is developing! Their innovative fragrance technology actually encapsulates the nasty smell, so you get to smell like a flower, not like you were dying Easter eggs all day.

How does DHA in a self-tanner work?

Through a safe and natural process, the DHA attaches itself to the amino acids in your epidermis, the top layer of the skin, and goes through a chemical change. This process is similar to the browning that occurs when you cut open an apple and leave it exposed to the air.

The resulting effect is a gorgeous golden color. It’s NON-TOXIC and only affects the upper layer of your skin, which is made up of dead skin cells. Our bodies naturally shed dead skin cells daily so unfortunately your tan won’t last forever! However, you can expect the beautiful color to last up to a week or two.

To order: www.antidoteskincare.com -Summer Glow will run you about $39.00 a bottle. It is a bit pricey but a lot better for you than the real sun, much less expensive than a spa self-tanning treatment and no toxins! No wonder we’re glowing!

Venus tip: While in the shower exfoliate with a body scrub and apply the tanner once you are dry.

Thanks Serena!!!