I'm not sure if it's a Canada-wide phenomenon or not, but at least in Toronto this summer, there's only one way to describe the weather: crappy.

As I mentioned <a href="http://beautyeditor.ca/2009/07/08/the-great-sunscreen-debate-some-controversial-advice/" target="_blank">here</a>, I'm not a tanner anymore, but even still—by the halfway point of summer, I've usually got a bit of colour. This year? Nada.

Time to pull out the faux glow. Just when you thought there couldn't be any more innovations in self-tanners, there are—really:<!--more-->
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.en.nivea.ca/products/show/27799" target="_blank"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></a><strong><strong><a href="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/nivea_smoothlegs.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1928 aligncenter" title="nivea_smoothlegs" src="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/nivea_smoothlegs.jpg" alt="nivea_smoothlegs" width="143" height="317" /></a></strong>Nivea's Smooth Legs Summer Touch</strong> (<a href="http://well.ca/products/nivea-summer-touch-smooth-legs_13295.html?AFFID=BEAUTY" target="_blank">$9.29 at Well.ca</a>) not only gradually builds a natural-looking tan, it also reduces the appearance of hair on your legs. Over time, the hair appears softer, so you can get more time in between hair removal sessions. (Hint: you could use it on your arms, too.)</p>
<strong><a href="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/jergens_cellulite.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1930" title="jergens_cellulite" src="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/jergens_cellulite.jpg" alt="jergens_cellulite" width="116" height="230" /></a>Jergens</strong> has a trio of innovations this year. For the body, there's <strong>Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer</strong> in <a href="http://www.jergens.ca/en/ourCollection/product.asp?productId=7" target="_blank"><strong>Firming</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.jergens.ca/en/ourCollection/product.asp?productId=1" target="_blank"><strong>Revitalizing</strong></a> versions ($11.29, also at Well.ca). The former reduces the appearance of cellulite in seven days, while the latter has antioxidants and vitamin E that help your (fake) tan last twice as long.

<a href="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/jergens_face.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1931" title="jergens_face" src="http://beautyeditor.ca/wp-content/uploads/jergens_face.jpg" alt="jergens_face" width="116" height="230" /></a>And remember the oft-repeated beauty wisdom about self-tanners not providing sun protection? Well, scratch that. Jergens also has a new <a href="http://www.jergens.ca/en/ourCollection/product.asp?productId=8" target="_blank"><strong>Natural Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer</strong></a> (<a href="http://well.ca/products/jergens-natural-glow-face-daily_6647.html?AFFID=BEAUTY" target="_blank">$11.29 at Well.ca</a>) with broad-spectrum SPF 20 protection.
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Available online at <a href="http://well.ca/beauty?AFFID=BEAUTY">Well.ca</a> or at drugstores and mass-market retailers across Canada.</em>