Try to achieve a sun-kissed look with most self-tanners, and you'll just write another chapter in the same old story: Girl twists like contortionist. Girl makes mess. Girl emerges from bathroom looking less St. Tropez than totally fake. But with Urban Decay Baked Body Glow ($25; sephora.com), you can get a convincingly luminous look--no fuss, no muss, no acrobatic feats required. Unlike sticky sprays and greasy lotions, Baked Body Glow is light, silky, and fast-absorbing. And because it comes in jumbo stick form, it's easy to apply, even on hard-to-fake areas like the elbows and backs of legs: Simply twist up the stick, swipe it across your skin, and blend until you achieve your desired faux glow. The velvety formula is slightly sheer so it complements virtually all skin tones; the tropical scent can double as your fragrance for the evening; and it contains a measured dose of shimmer, so it's ideal for imparting a faint summery sheen. --Kai Alexis Smith

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