Body shimmer is back and it’s all grown up. Forget those days of slathering the shiny stuff all over your décolletage and legs for the local Blue Light disco – these next-gen formulas are all about a subtle glow. Whether you want to look a little more bronzed or just like your skin comes with its own filter, there’s an option to suit every need.
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Body shimmer has been lingering in the periphery of beauty trends for quite some time now, but it’s return to glory was officially cemented when Rihanna released her Fenty Beauty Body Lava earlier this year.
After the singer debuted the new product on Fenty Beauty’s Instagram, the product sold out straight away and sales for shimmer body lotion skyrocketed. Since then, we’ve all been trying to get a piece of that lit-from-within glow that no amount of green smoothies can replicate. So we’ve rounded up the best body shimmer products that’ll have your limbs looking glossy quicker than you can delete your ‘Kira Kira’ app.
LUSH Black Stockings Shimmer Bar
This hydrating body bar contains a shimmery tint that will give you a hint of bronze and glow in one. Ideal for those days when your pins are Sahara-level dry, but that mini dress is calling your name.
Sportsgirl Metallic Body Glow
This product was my first foray into body shimmer back when I was working the shop floor at Sportsgirl. We sold so many each day, I was constantly restocking the shelves! It gives the skin an instant boost of luminous bronze colour and smells amazing – plus it’s only $12.95! Grab it by the case.
Sportsgirl Metallic Body Glow, $12.95, sportsgirl.com.au
Nutrimetics Nutri-Rich Shimmer Body Oil
A natural glow is the order of the day with fast-absorbing this body oil. Sunflower seed oil and baobab seed oil work together to moisturise the skin at the same time.
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil
This luxe body oil doubles as an intoxicating summer fragrance so it’s worth the exxy price tag. Shimmers of gold and platinum leaf ensure that the light catches your skin at the most flattering angle.
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil, $135, sephora.com.au
Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Shimmering Body Oil Spray
Scented with the popular Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess fragrance, this body oil glides onto the skin like a dream. The formula also helps condition, revitalise and provide skin with a protective and nourishing barrier.
Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel Body
Kim Kardashian West loves this ‘slimmer shimmer’ for its ability to act as ‘limb lingerie’ thanks to the special ingredient FermiProtect. It works to firm the skin and contour the body while providing a glossy radiance.
Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel Body, $88, charlottetilbury.com/au
ulta3 Summer Goddess – Body Glow Oil
If you’re wanting to fully dive into the summer vibe, this is the body oil to use. The mai tai-inspired fragrance will have you feeling tropical (even if you’re slothing on the couch in the dead of winter).
Bondi Sands GLO – Shimmer
This product has the benefit of providing much more than just a shimmer – it also gives your skin an instant, wash-off tan!
Bali Body Shimmering Body Oil
If you’re not into that sticky or slippery feeling post-application, try this body oil – it dries super quick, smells heavenly and adds the loveliest hint of bronze shimmer to the skin.
Frank Body Magic Shimmer Oil
This coffee-scented oil not only adds shimmer but also contains blurring technology that will keep your skin looking flawless. It also won’t tint the skin, so it’s perfect for those who want a glow without bronzer.
Frank Body Magic Shimmer Oil, $21.95, frankbody.com/au
The Body Shop Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil
This product is widely believed to be a near-identical dupe for Fenty Beauty’s sold out Body Lava. It’s available in two shades and contains Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia and beeswax from Cameroon.
BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Body Oil
“It smells like summer in a bottle. John actually helped me pick out this scent,” says Chrissy of the limited edition body oil she created in collaboration with BECCA.
BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Body Oil, $60, sephora.com.au
NARS Body Glow
Containing a deep bronze tint, NARS’ best-selling body glow is perfect for that just-stepped-off-the-yacht sun-kissed glow.
NARS Body Glow, $86, mecca.com.au
