Get a great glow sans the sun with these must-have bronzers

Rah, rah! While our country’s world-class athletes are busy striving for those beautiful gold and silver medals at the London Olympics, the rest of us can still go for the bronze here at home! This summer’s top bronzing picks will leave your skin radiant and glowing like the flames of the iconic Olympic torch.

1. Lancôme Star Bronzer Aqua Stick
An unexpected gel-like formula makes this bronzer easy to blend, especially on cheeks, forehead and nose for a perfectly simulated sun-kissed glow. And the sheer color allows for a more natural, dewier result. $39

2. Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel Luminous Bronzing Powder
This is a definite pick for the more seasoned of bronzing queens out there! Arranged in an artful display of seven pretty golden tan tones, this bronzer’s magic is all in the application. Blend them together for an overall sun-kissed hue, or use each shade separately in order to sculpt and highlight. A quick tutorial will leave you with the kind of definition that will have your friends suspecting you’ve had some “work” done. $60

3. Diorskin Nude Tan Natural Radiance Colour & Glow Powder
From the mini Kabuki applicator brush to the mood-boosting citrus scent, there is much to love about Dior’s new bronzing powder. Infused with sweet orange extract to boost skin cell energy, the bronzer increases skin vibrancy with each application.  Best of all, it’s equipped with mineral prism technology that promises to specially adapt to one’s skin color. After a few minutes, we swear our newly luminous skin looked almost angelic. $55

4. Clinique Superbalanced Powder Bronzer
Calling all bronzer neophytes! This oil-free powder is light as a feather, exuding a perfectly soft, all-over glow and ultra-moisturizing feel. And you’re not just faking a rested, fresh-from-the-beach look by wearing it—it’s packed with minerals and antioxidants that actually leave your skin healthier from the inside out. $34.50

5. NARS Bronzing Powder
A cult favorite, NARS’ Laguna bronzing powder is the to-go for most bronzing addicts. The super fine powder fills in lines and pores, leaving skin not only more radiant but also smoother with a more even complexion. The hue works for all skin tones. $34

6. Guerlain Terra Soleia Tan-Enhancing Bronzer Face and Décolleté
The new limited-edition bronzer from Guerlain may come in only one universal shade, but it’s enhanced with iridescent golden particles to give off a perfectly je ne sais quoi glow. Meant not only for the face, but also for the neck, shoulders and décolleté, this bronzer augments the radiance factor for any shade of skin. $69

7. Korres Goddess Glow Complexion Kit
This three-step kit hydrates skin with an antioxidant-rich, vitamin E-infused primer that provides a silky base over which the Wild Rose Mineral Setting Powder brightens and leaves skin with a satin finish. The final step includes a velvety blush that highlights and creates a luminous effect. $42

8. Physician’s Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer
Formulated with different shades of tan for spring, summer, fall and winter, this four-in-one palette is perfect for those wanting versatility throughout the year, since—let’s be honest—your summer tan probably is more intense than your winter color no matter where you live. Use the hues individually, layered or blended together to create the ultimate in customizable bronzers. $14.95

9. Stila One Step Bronze
A triple threat, Stila’s new serum bronzer is a tri-helix of hues, including a matte coppery one, a bronze with pink undertone, and another that brightens and illuminates with reducing the appearance of sun spots. This primer-plus-bronzer serum is also infused with Stila’s Youth Revival Bio-Available Mineral Complex, which improves skin texture, hydrates and even minimizes pores. $36

10. Sonia Kashuk Illuminating Bronzer in Goddess
The croc-inspired pattern deeply engraved into this luxe looking (but reasonably priced) pressed powder is so gorgeous, we didn’t want to run a brush through it! Have no fear—the powder looks just as good on the face, only very deceptively less dramatic than our expectations. It’s sheer but easy to build upon and begs for more than one or two layers. If your biggest bronzer fear is overdoing it, Kashuk’s formula is the one for you. $12.99

—Madeline Morris