Beautiful Bronzers: How to Get a Golden Glow Like Selena Gomez & Young Hollywood

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This week marked two major milestones in the personal and professional life of Selena Gomez. Not only did she turn 21 last Monday, the same day the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the arrival of their son Prince George, she released her debut solo album "Stars Dance." Both events signify that the former Disney darling has come into her own as an artist and as a woman.

Gomez also recently parted ways for good with her longtime on-again, off-again beau Justin Bieber. However, it appears transition suits her well. The suddenly single songstress still maintains a fresh golden glow that complements her trademark ruby red lips and long brunette hair.

What's behind her radiant look? In addition to great genes and a seemingly healthy lifestyle, it might be attributed to a facial bronzer. This type of makeup covers blemishes, and adds color to your skin to highlight your forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Women tend to use bronzers more during this time of the year to accentuate summer skin tones.

Whether it's a tint, bronzer or tanning cream, celebrities increasingly turn to these beauty aids to enhance their highly photographed complexions. We've compiled the latest looks from young Hollywood, and the gels, creams, and loose and pressed powders that can help you achieve the same glamorous glow.  

Malin Ackerman

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Jamie Chung

Marisa Miller

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Miranda Kerr

SHINE: INIKA Mineral Bronzer (Sunloving, for medium to dark complexions, and Sunseeker, for tanned skin and women of color). BEAUTY: Create an sun-kissed look which can be used over your foundation or moisturizer, or on its own. BEACON: Cruelty free and vegan. Contains no petrochemicals, talc, artificial colors or fragrances, parabens, DEA or sulphates.

SHINE: IT Cosmetics Vitality Glow Anti-Aging Matte Bronzer. BEAUTY: Vitamins A, C and E, peptides, green tea leaf extract and aloe vera leaf juice promote warmth and radiance to provide an airbrush effect. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: La Bella Donna Linea Minerale Compact Colour Bronze (Vision of Mineral Lights). BEAUTY: Four compressed mineral bronzing colors for the face utilize the skin’s naturally occurring tanning undertones of gold and red to help you get your glow on. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no FD&C dyes, oils, talc, alcohol or fragrance. 

SHINE: Milani Cosmetics Baked Bronzer (Glow and Soleil) and TANtastic Face & Body Baked Bronzer (Fantastic in Gold). BEAUTY: Smooth sun splotches to create a dewy, dramatic look with sunflower seed oil, vitamin E, and aloe vera leaf and ginseng root extracts. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Mineral Fusion Bronzer (Sparkle). BEAUTY: Mica, aloe vera, red tea and white tea leaf extracts, and pomegranate extract add warmth and a golden color to your complexion while also improving your overall skin health. BEACON: No animal testing. 

SHINE: Murad Absolute Bronzing Boost SPF 15 | PA++. BEAUTY: Sunscreen, jojoba and sweet almond oils, and pomegranate seed extracts help maximize sun safety, diminish fine lines and lock in luminosity. BEACON: No animal testing. 

SHINE: Phytomer Sun Radiance Self-Tanning Cream. BEAUTY: Create a silky spa skin appearance and achieve a fuller tan without leaving an oily residue with vitamin E, citric acid and hibiscus flower extract. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Purely Pro Cosmetics Mineral Pressed Bronzer (Laguna). BEAUTY: Get a mineral makeup glow with this bronze hue in a pocket/purse-friendly compact that contains a mirror and brush compartment. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Dress for Success.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Baked Bronzer Wet/Dry (Warmth Bronzer and True Bronzer) and Shimmer Glow (Bronzed). BEAUTY: Restore radiance and step up your sparkle quotient with these bedazzling bronzers. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE: Suki Skincare Color Tinted Active Moisturizer (Natural). BEAUTY: Soothe skin and create a flawless finish with sunflower oil, grape and jojoba seed oils, and shea seed butter. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Radiance (Sunshine). BEAUTY: Mica, honeysuckle flower extract and jojoba seed oil help create a highlighter and a blush in one compact. BEACON: No animal testing.