Five beauty products rated
*****Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder (€32) from Brown Thomas, Cork and Dublin. Alas, you also need to invest in a brush - but what a brush! ( €40). This bronzer manages to make you look naturally healthy, even in winter. It comes in four tones, but does not really work on very pale skin.
***Lancôme Star Bronzer Magic Bronzing Duo, €26 from counters countrywide. Two strong shades, plus a gold strip in one compact. Mix and match for best effect.
*****Armani Iridescent Loose Powder, €33 from Brown Thomas, Dublin and from Dublin Airport. Incredibly flattering pinky tones make pre-tanned bodies gleam with health.
****MAC Gloss in New Gold, €17 from Brown Thomas, Dublin and Cork. Perfect for sunkissed eyes and lips, the light formulation beats powder in the heat.
*****Prescriptives Sun Sheen Body Tint, €38.50 from Brown Thomas, Dublin. Light coverage and imparts an amazing gold sheen to skin. Perfect for glowing summer limbs.