Up here in the Pacific Northwest we are just a few months into a large rainy season, and my summer tan has already begun to fade. Tanning has a way of making us look younger and fuller of life, not to mention accentuating muscle tone and definition. Now when I look in the mirror I see a pale, ghostly person who looks like they have just lived through a Russian winter.

My sister has developed a habit of using sunless tanning products, and I think that I am going to follow her lead. She is able to maintain a healthy, natural looking tan year round. Not to mention that fact that she never gets burned because she always has a good base coat when the sun comes back.