St. Tropez Skin Illuminators 50ml

A beautiful new product available in three shades, the Skin Illuminators are the ultimate in skin finishing adding a light catching glow to highlight the skin. Using the Rose Illuminator to achieve a summer night’s glow – London Fashion Week favourite: Erdem gave his models the skin finish they required. Choose the Rose Skin Illuminator if your skin has blue, pink and violet undertones, select the Gold Skin Illuminator if your skin has golden and yellow undertones and for an ethereal finish for all skin tones, try the Violet Skin Illuminator.

Rose Illuminator - The rose illuminator gives the illusion of effortlessly polished skin whilst giving a gently flushed appearance when applied to the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose and on the cupid’s bow of the lips. As seen at Erdem’s outdoor show. Perfect for skin with blue, pink and violet undertones.

Gold Illuminator - The gold illuminator gives the skin a gorgeous finish and will suit the deep, dark 70s look that was seen at the SS 11 shows. It’s also perfect for highlighting the skin and defining the female form, as seen at the Zac Posen show in Paris. Perfect for skin with yellow or gold undertones.

Violet Illuminator - The original illuminator was used backstage at Marios Schwab for S/S 2010 and has since proved to be an essential beauty must-have for its unique violet tone and luminous results. Now repackaged to bring it in line with the new collection, Violet still remains our best-selling skin finisher. Perfect for all skintones.

“We formulated these Illuminators to not only complement the skin, but also to complement designers’ collections on the catwalk,” says St. Tropez Skin Finishing Expert, Nichola Joss. “Details like the length of the hemline or the curve of the neckline can be brought into focus when exposed skin has a touch of radiance.”

These must-have skin finishing solutions can be worn alone or used with any of the St. Tropez Self-Tan, Everyday or Wash Off products to create a dewy, illuminated, highlighted look; making them a necessity for any make up bag.

Expert Skin Finishing Tips from Nichola Joss:

On the body – Sweep the Illuminator on to the top of the collarbone and the sides of the décolletage to accentuate your natural glow. Use sparingly on the legs, from the mid shin down to the top of the foot and from the mid of the thigh to the upper thigh area to give the appearance of longer limbs and If your skin is extra dry, mix with a bit of moisturizer for a luminous every day glow.

For the face - Use a touch on the upper cheek bone to add definition and luminosity and add a hint to the lips to create a dewy glow.

Notes

• Since its introduction in 1996, St Tropez continues to be the market leading self tan brand now synonymous with self tan and skin finishing treatments attracting press acclaim, and celebrity endorsement. Self-tan is one of the fastest growing sectors of the health and beauty market which is an industry worth £19billion in the UK. The self tan market grew 10% last year, despite the recession and like-for-like St Tropez sales to retailers were up 24% for the 12 months ending April 2010. Self tanning is the fastest growing beauty treatment in the UK and the fastest growing section in the health and beauty industry generating revenues of close to £100m.
• In September 2010, St. Tropez was acquired by leading consumer products group PZ Cussons. PZ Cussons offers a synergistic opportunity for growth and will add the scalability that the brand needs to become a truly international player.
• In October 2010, Michelle Feeney CEO of St. Tropez was recognised by CEW and its members, and was one of four women credited to receive the industry’s highest accolade. St Tropez is an Aloe Vera based tanning system that has brought professional-tanning results to the home user. The award-winning brand offers a range of self-tanning, gradual tanning, low commitment tanning with its Wash Off range, preparation and maintenance products, as well as skin finishing options. Professional tanning services by trained beauty experts are also provided globally. In March 2009, St. Tropez introduced one of the biggest breakthroughs to hit the beauty industry in the last decade Aromaguard™. A technology that reduces the residual and distinctive smell of self-tan by a minimum of 70% Launching exclusively in all St. Tropez Core Tanning and Gradual Tan/Everyday products, Aromaguard™ effectively removes the biggest complaint about self tanning for millions of women and men around the globe. Aromaguard™ is completely new and pioneering technology which effectively banishes the odour associated with self-tanning by virtually eliminating the smell and leaving a subtle fragrance which is unique to the user's skin. Launching exclusively in all St. Tropez Core Tanning and Gradual Tan/Everyday products, Aromaguard™ effectively removes the biggest complaint about self tanning for millions of women and men around the globe. In March 2009, a series of additional new product developments has seen the brand offering a variety of ‘can’t-get-through-the-week-without’ beauty miracles in four key categories: preparation and maintain, self-tanning, gradual tanning and skin perfecting & finishing. Incorporating seven new products, including a ground breaking new dual gradual tanning and cosmetics finisher for legs. In addition, an evolved cosmetics range - featuring three brand new multi-purpose cosmetics, to highlight, lift, sculpt and define key areas and complete your look, led to the brand's creation of a new category for skin and the phrase 'Skin Finishing' was born. The St. Tropez Wash Off range of four key products was endorsed by the fashion industry and road tested at LFW in September 2009. Two new skin Illuminators (violet and gold) were inspired by the Erdem, Roksanda Ilincic, Zac Posen and Marios Schwab collections and have further reinforced the brand's position as a 'Skin Finishing' expert. St. Tropez works closely with the Prince’s Trust and helped to raise over £230,000 with its sponsorship of the Spring Ball (2009 & 2010). It also participates in the charity’s Million Makers
• scheme, provides training via its staff for young people looking to gain additional skills in the workplace and has launched a Beauty steering group – lead by CEO, Michelle Feeney. In April 2010, Kelly Osbourne was signed to the brand as its 'Self Esteem Ambassador' in a bid to raise awareness of this issue amongst young people, as well as revenues to help disadvantaged young people to make a go of it.
• To deliver its mission of creating perfectly tanned and radiant skin, the brand works internationally with the beauty industry’s leading professionals and has created an exclusive panel of Skin Care and Tanning Experts. Nichola Joss joins Fiona Locke, Melanie Mills and Sophie Evans as an authority and spokesperson for St. Tropez skin care and tanning products, professional tanning techniques and safe sun education. In addition, St. Tropez successfully campaigned for stricter regulations on sun beds in the UK via its work with Sian James MP. St. Tropez has been selected by an independent panel of experts to be a Cool Brands leader for toiletries and skincare, alongside Agent Provocateur, Aston Martin, iPhone, Apple, Youtube, Xbox, Mini, Skype, Jimmy Choo, Topshop, Vivienne Westwood, Storm models, Kiss FM, St Martin’s Lane and many more.