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" Everyone looks thinner with a tan. It&amp;#039;s a given, right up there with &amp;quot;Wear black \u2014 it&amp;#039;s more slimming than white.&amp;quot; But since roasting for hours in the sun is dangerous (not to mention time-consuming), the best way to deepen your skin tone is to get on the sunless-tan bandwagon. Like sunscreens, self-tanners are better than ever \u2014 and almost goof-proof.   Interestingly, the latest innovation in bottled bronzers has nothing to do with what&amp;#039;s in the bottle. Gaining popularity at many spas is an application method that helps to visually whittle problem areas like flabby arms or legs so you look as though you&amp;#039;ve actually kept up with that New Year&amp;#039;s diet. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s an artist&amp;#039;s technique of shadowing and highlighting,&amp;quot; explains Cindy Barshop, owner of Completely Bare spas in Florida and New York. But instead of painting a canvas, a spa technician uses self-tanner to shade fuller areas of the body and draw attention to the firmer parts.   The at-home version: You don&amp;#039;t have to be a Rembrandt to make this work. First, evenly apply a coat of self-tanner to your entire body. Wait till it&amp;#039;s completely dry. Then apply extra tanner to flabby spots. &amp;quot;You don&amp;#039;t have to be precise. Just move your hand in long, circular strokes. You&amp;#039;re not trying for a stripe \u2014 you want to create a subtle oval shape on the skin,&amp;quot; says Barshop. The result: an optical illusion that really flatters.   Best spots to &amp;quot;slim down&amp;quot;: Use Barshop&amp;#039;s technique down the outside of your thighs, at your waist and along your upper arms.   Best spots to play up: Where are you most muscular or slender? Accentuate those areas (like your shinbones) with extra tanner. Also try it on indentations, like your cleavage and any visible abs. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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