What They Say: "Glide Michael Kors Leg Shine along legs, knees, and ankles for a sleek, sexy shimmer that makes bare legs look healthy and glowing. Infused with the lush scent of Michael and packaged in a convenient "twist-up" canister, this easy-to-use product is also lightly tinted to even out imperfections."
Jen's Experience: Okay, sounds great, right? A little shimmer, a nice tint for your pale, thank-god-it's-finally-summer legs. I thought I would buy this to make up for my complete and total lack of color on my legs (and my general unwillingness to put forth the effort to get a fake tan). Well, first off, you've got to have a little tan to pull this off. When I put it on my legs, I found it to be a little orange-y, which is not natural and definitely not the look I am going for, but with a starter tan, the orange effect is less pronounced. I also found that it didn't apply very evenly. Some areas were more orange, while other areas just had a little shimmer. I thought at first that I just needed practice applying it, but after a few tries, I have decided that it must not be the easy solution for my pale, pale legs that I thought it was. It has now been relegated to the space underneath my sink, where bad products go to die. Oh, I do have one positive thing to say: it has the frangrance of "Michael", which is very summery and beachy, and makes me feel like I am on vacation whenever I wear it. Next time, I'm just going to buy the perfume.
Retail Price: $32.00 (Sephora)
Rating:
What They Say: "The Ultimate Getaway. The New Fragrance for Women.
A chic and relaxed attitude to last all year long. A sparkling, lush, and radiant fragrance of humid florals and tropical waters.
Notes:
Kauai Waterfalls, Oxygenated Water, Chinese Kiwi, Hydroponic Honeysuckle, Parrot Tulip, Champaca Flowers, Ginger Lilies, Bulgarian Rose, Stephanotis, White Bark Accord, Galapagos Driftwood.
Style:
Sparkling. Lush. Radiant. "
Jen's Experience: This perfume was not at all what I expected. I sampled Michael Kors Island by using the tester in magazines (NEVER a good idea by the way), and I thought it was similar to the Michael by Michael Kors perfume that has been on the market for a few years. This smelled a little more floral, which I like. So it seemed perfect. I looked everywhere in town and no one carried it, making it impossible to get a real test, so I ended up ordering it from Sephora. Turns out, this scent is nothing at all like Michael, and instead it is very heavy and floral. Not to say this is a bad perfume at all. It's actually one I would probably pick out -- for winter. I think I will stick to some of my old favorites for the rest of the summer and pick this one back up later in the year, when it is cooler and heavier scents are more in season.
Retail Price: $60 (Sephora)