If You're Unsure About Color

"If you've done two layers and you still can't see it, the shade's too fair for you," says Taylor. "Depending on if you get some natural color throughout the season, you might need to switch shades. You don't want to be applying a color in June that you hope will match your August tan. For some people, that's a large leap! Most of the women I know wear a bronzer in the beginning of summer and by the end, they're just bare-faced."

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