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SEARCHTis the season to get barer. We asked four spokespeople for sunless tanners—Liza Bychkov, Cathy Mogler, Joe Bommarito, and LaDonna Sheridan—about what’s new.
Tis the season to get barer. We asked four spokespeople for sunless tanners-Liza Bychkov, associate vice president of Susan Blond, Inc.; Cathy Mogler, associate at Janice McCafferty Communications; Joe Bommarito, president and founder of Hex Tanning Systems; and LaDonna Sheridan, national sales manager of Fake Bake-about what's new.
WHAT'S NEW?
Bychkov: The St. Tropez Everyday Collection, gradual tan lotion for Body and for Face. The collection also includes a spray-on, Everyday Airbrush.
Bommarito: Answering "yes" to the questions: Can your tan make you healthier? Can skin care benefit more than skin?
Mogler: Sun Sauce Touch of Sunless, an easy-to-apply, rich moisturizing bronzer that [lets] you see instant results that increase after the first few hours.
Sheridan: Fake Bake Mousse has a thicker aerosol foam that makes application much easier.
WHAT'S NOW?
Bychkov: Our state-of-the-art spray tan booth has systems in place to enhance filtration, safety, accuracy and result.
Mogler: Sun Sauce Facial Recognition, the lotion with extreme anti-aging ingredients, and Touch of Sunless, a natural kiss of color-glowing, yet subtle.
Bommarito: Jo Al's Tan, a self-tanning kit with natural ingredients.
Sheridan: Still on top of the hot seller list, Fake Bake Airbrush.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Bychkov: St. Tropez is launching new products that feature antioxidants and anti-aging ingredients: Face Rapide and Tan Intensifier.
Mogler: Anti-aging products that give great color. Sun Sauce's blend of Monoi Oil and Kukui Nut Oil enhance skin's appearance.
Bommarito: Jo Al's Miracle, a therapeutic moisturizer and skin care regimen; it has whole-body benefits.
Sheridan: Tantalizing self-tanning Butter moisturizes while adding a glow.
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