Say it and Spray it

Everyone loves a tan. It makes you feel healthy, thin, and vibrant. I even like one all year round, but don't want to look like an oompa-loompa, even in the summer. I used to be a tanning bed fan, but now that I'm getting older, I actually care more about my health and well-being more than looking good. Then, I got into spray booths. The perks about that were you still could go in the buff to avoid tan lines, and it takes less than a minute to achieve your results. The downside is that is can streak like a mo-fo. No likey. After I exfoliated like crazy to get rid of the streaks, I was turned on to professional airbrushing. The results from this were fantastic. No streaks, and a beautiful, natural looking tan. The downsides of this are that if you don't want tan lines, you are standing naked in a room while a perfect stranger sprays your bod (special places included) with the magic stuff. Definitely not a procedure for the timid. It can also get pretty expensive, at $35-$40 a pop. Not intended for girls/guys on a budget.
Recently, the drug store cosmetic brands have been coming out with their own "airbrush" tan in a can. It comes out in a misty spray, and is meant to reach all spots like the professional airbrusher can, in the privacy of your own home--all for only $10 per bottle. Depending on how often you tan, one bottle can last you up to two weeks. Entranced and blinded by my cosmetics addiction and minuscule budget, I bought a few different brands and decided to try them out. Neutrogena and Loreal's products put up the best fight. In the end, it was Loreal's Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Airbrush Tanner that absolutely won me over. It didn't streak, stink, or take hours to dry. The results lasted a few days, and it only cost me $9.99 for a bottle. The nozzle gets all spots of your body, even your bank and the back of your legs. End result is totally gorgeous, and you even have enough money left over to actually go out and show it off.

It's available at any drug store, or Loreal.com.