Even though I religiously wear sunscreen year round, this is the time of year that I seem to need bronzer even more than usual and I have certainly tried my fair share of them, everything from powder formulas to liquids & creams. A couple of real important things when it comes to bronzer: not looking too streaky, blending from your face down to your neck & décolleté and not looking too shiny. My favorites that I have tried over the years are:

Too Faced—this line has a bunch to choose from and I like how they go on. I can start light and then build on it.

Benefit—this line also has some great options. I like that I can change things up—some days I want more of a bronzed goddess look and other days I want something that is more peachy and sweet looking. Benefit also has a new liquid formula that works as a bronzer/highlighter.

NARS—this line is a great go-to line for bronzers and blushes—in addition to the powder formulas, it also features a cream formula in a stick.

The options and brands for bronzers to warm up your complexion are endless—there are so many to choose from. Why not try some at our special VIP After Hours Beauty Bash at Sephora at International Plaza where we are going to have beauty advisors from Sephora and top brands like Too Faced, Benefit, Philosophy and DDF. Not only will you get a complimentary consultation and goodie bag with some neat stuff to try, but there’s also going to be a grand prize drawing for a 90-minute session with my Sephora buddy, Personal Beauty Advisor Alisa Vitale (valued at $125) and a Beauty Basket filled with this Spring’s hottest products. Sound like fun? Then click here to get registered to win, but do it fast because registration ends at noon today (2/8/12.)