Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle is also a fan of Jergens. “I keep this in my bathroom cabinet and use it whenever I need a quick boost in color. It’s not as powerful as a tanning mousse and it’s very runny, but over time it does add color that looks natural to my complexion. I also love how it smells, and it never stains my clothes or sheets,” she says.
Best for Face: Isle of Paradise Self-Tan Face Drops
Original video from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Isle of Paradise Self-Tan Face Drops
Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Isle of Paradise Self-Tan Face Drops
Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Isle of Paradise Self-Tan Face Drops
If you’re looking to get your face tan on, we love these lightweight drops that can be mixed into your moisturizer (or layered under moisturizer) in your skincare routine. They’re also fragrance-free, and contain niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to plump and even out skin tone.“These drops are lightweight, easy to mix into moisturizer and they never pill when I layer primer and foundation. I instantly see a glow thanks to the additional vitamin C, which helps even out skin discoloration and uneven skin tone. My skin looks brighter, sun-kissed, and fresh after using these, and I’ll be faking my tan with them come summer and beyond,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.
Best Spray: Tanologist Self Tan Airbrush Mist
Original video by Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing the Tanologist Self Tan Airbrush Mist
Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing the Tanologist Self Tan Airbrush Mist
Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing the Tanologist Self Tan Airbrush Mist
If you’re looking for that blurred, just-got-back-from-a-spray-tan look, let us introduce you to this mist that you can either spray directly onto the skin or mix with moisturizer. It has vitamin C to brighten as well, plus hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which helps ensure that there are no cracks or creases in sight once dried down. “This one is super easy to apply, whether you airbrush your arms or legs with it straight out of the nozzle or prefer to mix it into a moisturizer like I do. It dries so quickly that I was able to immediately put clothes on after (no need to wait up to 10 minutes like some other formulas), and it didn’t dry down sticky or with a weird film. My skin looked soft, refreshed, and blurred after application,” says Glamour’s Kilkeary.
Best for Mature Skin: Lux Unfiltered No32 Gradual Hydrating Self Tanner
Original photo from Charlotte Twine Lux Unfiltered No32 Gradual Hydrating Self Tanner
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Original photo from Charlotte Twine testing Lux Unfiltered No32 Gradual Hydrating Self Tanner
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Original photo from Charlotte Twine testing Lux Unfiltered No32 Gradual Hydrating Self Tanner
For a subtle, buildable glow, this tanning body lotion is your new solution, and it’s gentle enough for mature skin types with ingredients like cocoa butter and passion fruit oil. Lux Unfiltered’s hydrating formula is perfect for daily use, because it gradually enhances your skin’s natural color. “I’m very much a newbie to self-tanning. I’m an OG goth chick, and I’m proud of my very pale, white skin—so I kind of stick out where I live down here in South Florida. I’ve never minded it, but lately I’ve noticed that my legs in particular maybe could use a healthier-looking glow (as opposed to ‘glowing in the dark’),” says Glamour contributor Charlotte Twine. “After two applications of Lux Unfiltered over three days, I have become a convert. The ‘tan’ makes some veins and freckles that I don’t like less noticeable. And it was so easy to use—I had always pictured that self-tanning involved a long, messy process using gloves.The cream smells pleasant, and even though I applied it with my bare hands, it was easily washed off with soap and water immediately afterward. Because I’m kind of lazy, this seems like a no-brainer to keep using. So I’m still goth…but now I’ll be a goth with tanned legs.”
Best for Beginners: Tanologist Brightening Gradual Tan Lotion
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Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Tanologist Brightening Gradual Tan Lotion
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Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Tanologist Brightening Gradual Tan Lotion
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Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Tanologist Brightening Gradual Tan Lotion
A body lotion is a great way to get started if you’re a self-tanning beginner, simply because you apply them the same way you would any other lotion, and they typically don’t leave any streaks behind. Take it from Glamour’s Kilkeary, who swears by this easy-to-use gradual tanning lotion that she promises will be a great product if it’s your first time. “This lotion is a staple in my beauty routine all year round because it never leaves splotches or streaks. I love how it smells and how quickly it absorbs into the skin, and it doesn’t leave any sticky residue behind. The only con of this product I’ve noticed so far is that it is very runny, so you have to be careful when dispensing it out of the bottle, but I swear it’s changed my tanning routine for good. It takes about half the time compared to when I use a mousse.”
Best for Pale Skin: Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Self Tanner Mousse
Original video from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing the Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Self Tanner Mousse
Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing the Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Self Tanner Mousse
Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing the Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Self Tanner Mousse
If you emerge from wintertime with pale skin on your arms, legs and feet (same), you’ll love this tanning foam that can instantly warm up your skin. If you emerge from wintertime with pale skin on your arms, legs and feet (same), you’ll love this bronzing mousse that can instantly warm up your skin. We love this pick in particular because it also has amino acids, antioxidants, and botanical oils to hydrate and nourish the skin, plus a lovely smell of mango and guava. It comes in three shades as well, which allows you to customize your tan.
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