How to Achieve a Realistic Winter Bronze
The Violet Files presents schedule-friendly options for perfecting a cold-weather tan.
Written By JAYME CYK
You may have a long-standing invite to your best friend’s New Year’s soirée or a last-minute one to a high-powered charity gala. But no matter what—or how soon—the occasion, you can attain warm, even-toned skin in a snap. Follow our carefully devised calendar for the best glow-inducing treatments to fit every time frame.
BRONZING AGENDA
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THE DAYS-TO-SPARE SOLUTION
Time frame: One week before
GAME PLAN: Start with a clean slate: Exfoliate on day one, then apply bronzing mousse every other day. The evening prior to the big event, use the sleeping mask on your face and neck. The night of, dab bronzer on the temples to warm up the complexion that final degree.
VIOLET GREY GIFTS THE WINTER BRONZE SET
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THE 24-HOUR SOLUTION
Time frame: One day before
GAME PLAN: Late-breaking dinner date? No problem. Lather this face and body tanner all over freshly cleansed and exfoliated skin in the morning (the day before or day of—both will do the trick). For your next engagement, start five days early to get a deeper bronze.
LA MER FACE AND BODY GRADUAL TAN
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THE NIGHT-OF SOLUTION
Time frame: One hour before
GAME PLAN: Dash home right after work and spray this bronzing powder mist in a circular motion 10 inches from your face and décolleté for a professional airbrush–caliber radiance. Let it set for five minutes before shimmying into your party dress, and allow an hour until it fully reveals its hue. You will be ready for that impromptu drinks date in no time.
GUERLAIN TERRACOTTA SPRAY BRONZING POWDER MIST
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THE LAST MINUTE (LITERALLY) SOLUTION
Time frame: 60 seconds before
GAME PLAN: If one of your best friends just goaded you into stepping out straight from the office, it’s not too late to look luminous. Jump into an Uber and brush this bronzing powder lightly on the cheekbones to amplify bone structure and a get a seductive glow on the fly.
TOM FORD LARGE BRONZING POWDER
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