While pale, porcelain skin is beautiful, it's hard to ignore the beauty of a bronze glow in the summertime. Who doesn't feel a little bit lovelier with slightly golden, sun-kissed skin? Notice we said slightly -- there's a big difference between being a little bit tan and looking like you've spent every day for the last three weeks baking on Miami Beach.
Amazingly enough, some of the people in the world who, for all practical purposes, should have the perfect faux glow, end up with the worst orangey-fake-bake skin in the world. Stars like Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and many more abuse the powers of Mystic Tan and serve as a cautionary tale for the rest of us. To ensure you don't end up looking like an Oompa-Loompa, checkout StyleList's post on The Biggest Bronzer Mistakes -- and How to Avoid them.

That being said, what are your best tips for getting bronze? How do you practice safe sun and still achieve the perfect tan? Do tell!