After last week's first installment of self tanning product reviews, and with so much more left to cover, this week I am pleased to bring you Sunshine Central Part Two! With my application technique all figured out, and my expectations for color and texture in place from last week's products, I knew just what I was getting myself into this time!

After such great success with Clarins Self Tanning Milk for the body, I figured if I'm going to tan my body, I can't let my face stay pale, right? Again, this is another fabulous tanning product from Clarins. The Self Tanning Face Cream with SPF 15 (US$25) is practically identical to the tanning milk for the body, just with better SPF protection if you do go outside, and a bit thicker consistency. It also has a terrific sultry aroma and gorgeous brown color that starts light to allow you to build to the shade you want. If you are as self-tan-shy as I was, this product is a great choice that will make you change your mind!

I meet a lot of great people through Cosmetic Connection, many of whom are representatives for various lines like Avon and Mary Kay. When I was contacted by Jana from BeautiControl to sample some of their products, I was intrigued and interested. In addition to a few things I'll be reviewing in future reports (sneak peek: AHA lotion and a long-wearing lipstick!), I really enjoyed testing BeautiControl's Sunlogics Sunless Tanning Lotion (US$10). Aside from the realistic golden color and silky texture of the lotion, I really appreciated the extremely subtle, almost non-existent fragrance. I actually ended up returning the Garden Botanika tanning lotion I tested last week because I found the odor to be so offensive! Thanks, Jana, for introducing me to BeautiControl and another great sunless tanning lotion!

For my final self tanner test, I chose Clinique Self Tanning Body Balm (US$14.50) on the recommendation of the saleswoman that it would be the most natural looking of their self tanning products. Most of their others, she said, result in fairly dark color that might not suit someone who either hasn't tanned before, or who has fair skin. I really wanted to find something subtle that I could wear on my face and all over when I need just a little color, and that wouldn't scream "LOOK AT MY TAN"! That's just what I got with this product. The pump dispenser is great for easy application, and the balm itself is more moisturizing than most self tanning lotions I've tried, which is nice for a drier skin. If you already tan, you can also use this product as a daily moisturizer to soften your skin and help prolong your tan.

While I was at the Clinique counter picking out my self tanning balm, I realized I was still looking for a good, reasonably priced eye makeup remover that is gentle enough for contact lens wearers. Was I ever disappointed with Rinse-off Eye Makeup Remover (US$11). I've tried ones that have a slight tingle, but this was an awful burning sensation that was definitely not what I had in mind as "gentle"! What actually amazed me the most was the complete lack of surprise from the Clinique salesperson when I told her why I was returning it, as if she expected it would burn like that! Run, don't walk, from this product!

In between applying self-tanners and looking for a better eye makeup remover, I had the pleasure of trying even more new and sometimes interesting products this week. The first, from a company called English Ideas, was one of just a few online purchases I've ever made. Their products are all targeted at lips, from lipstick removers to conditioners and AHAs all designed to make your pout prettier. I had heard their Lip Last lipstick sealant (US$17.50) could make any lipstick last longer and feel better than any long-wearing formula from lines like Revlon or L'Oreal, so I decided to find out.

When my package arrived, I was surprised at how small the bottle of sealant really is - a whopping 5 milliliters! We're talking almost one third the size of an average bottle of nailpolish! It does come in a cool little black satin carrying bag (with a bunch of instruction cards inside), but was it really worth $17.50? At this point, I'll have to say no. While it does keep lipstick from bleeding, feathering, and smearing, as soon as I ate or drank anything at all, the coating started peeling at the corners and edges of my lips, taking little bits of lipstick with it. If I tried reapplying my lipstick over the bare areas, the lipstick would bunch up on the leftover bits of sealant. The one positive about this product is that the coating feels much better than any long-wearing lipstick I've ever used, and it gives a nice sheen to your lipstick. If you are going to the office or out for the evening and you know you won't be consuming anything, this product is great at preventing smudges or bleeding, but that's about it.

Unfortunately, the Lip Last sealant was only the first in a string of mediocre products this week. Strike number two came with Cover Girl's new Natural Lash Darkener (US$4). I'm all for natural looking lashes, so I was completely disappointed with the coating of goopy black blobs I got from this so-called mascara alternative. This product may not have the same fibers and thickeners as regular mascara, but it clumps and smears just as badly. Yuck!

Depending on your perspective, this next product is either Strike Three or a Home Run! If you agreed with me on my negative review of Lancome Teint Idole foundation, then I'm pretty sure you'll agree that L'Oreal's new Colour Endure foundation (US$9) is just as bad, only without the nasty housepaint smell. I found it to be pastey and almost impossible to spread or blend evenly. Avoid, avoid, avoid!

If you didn't agree, and you think Teint Idole is a great product, Colour Endure is basically a less expensive version from pretty much the same company (Lancome and L'Oreal are both owned by Cosmair, Inc.). You just might find a color that suits for you at almost a fourth of the price of Lancome ($32.50).

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