As a tween in the mid aughts, I coveted Urban Decay’s edible body shimmer powder. Seeing it was a bit suggestive (and I was 12), I wasn’t allowed to have it. I made due with a glitter body gel from Claire’s. It may have made me look like an arts and crafts project than a bronzed pop star (the look I was going for), I loved it. Years passed, and body shimmer fell out of style, and along with French manicures and Uggs, it was labeled as dated, even tacky. But I still had a bit of a soft spot for it.

Of course, body shimmer didn’t totally go away: It still had a place on set at photoshoots and on stage for performances. But on a day-to-day basis, on a non-famous person? Not as much. I missed it. So you can imagine how happy I was when last summer, both Rihanna and J.Lo released their own body shimmers to the mass market. There was no chunky glitter or gloppy gel in sight—their poufs, oils, and gels were sophisticated and chic. And now, more brands are following suit.

This new wave of body shimmer is perfect for adding a little bronze or just making you feel like your best, most sparkling self. Seeing as the options available have gone from zero to a hundred in the past year, we had Glamour editors put the best shimmering oils, powders, and gels to the test. Read on for our favorites, and be prepared to glow all summer.

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