Catrina Bernard

Catrina Bernard is the lead beauty editor at Her Summer Beauty, where she oversees all editorial content — from in-depth product reviews and self-tanning guides to skincare deep dives and beauty trend analysis.

With over 8 years of experience in skincare and beauty journalism, Catrina has built a reputation for honest, thoroughly researched content that readers can trust. She has personally tested more than 100 self-tanning products — creams, mousses, serums, drops, and sprays — evaluating each one for application ease, color payoff, fade quality, ingredient safety, and overall value.

A Passion for Clean Beauty

Catrina's interest in self-tanning began with a simple realization: the sun-kissed glow she loved didn't have to come with the risks of UV exposure. After years of sunbathing and a close friend's skin cancer scare, she became passionate about finding safe, effective alternatives to traditional tanning. That personal mission became the foundation of her career.

She's a vocal advocate for clean beauty and believes that what goes on your skin matters just as much as what goes in your body. When reviewing self-tanners, she pays close attention to ingredient lists — flagging harsh chemicals, artificial fragrances, and unnecessary fillers. Her goal is to help readers find products that deliver beautiful results without compromising skin health.

Testing Philosophy

Catrina doesn't do surface-level reviews. Every product she covers is tested multiple times across different conditions. She documents the application process, photographs the development over several days, and monitors how the color fades before forming her opinion. When she says a self-tanner is worth your money, it's because she has lived with it long enough to know for sure.

She also believes in transparency. If a product has flaws, she'll tell you about them — even if it's from a brand she likes. Her readers' trust is more important than any brand relationship, and that principle guides every word she writes.

Read Catrina's Work

You can find all of Catrina's articles, reviews, and guides on the Her Summer Beauty blog. From beginner-friendly how-tos to detailed product comparisons, her work is designed to help you get the best possible tan — safely, easily, and beautifully.

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