At Home Self Tanners

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Self-tanners are a great way to get a golden glow without having to go to the beach. They're also a great way to get a golden glow without having to spend hours in the sun. Self-tanners use artificial sunlight, or UV rays, to create a tan. They're available in many different forms, from spray-on to lotion bars, and they can be used on your skin or on your clothes. Here are some of the best self-tanners for at home use.

St. TropezGradual Tan Watermelon Daily Firming Lotion

ITEM: 2566644

Size: 6.7 oz/ 200 mL

440 Reviews

$39.00

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I wouldn’t say I’m a pro at using at home, self-tanners but I’m getting better with practice. ...This is a great product for a first timer in at-home self tanners. It’s fairly easy to use and gives good color.

What it is: A natural-looking, hydrating, and easy-to-use gradual tan moisturizer to hydrate, protect, smooth, visibly firm, and visibly plump skin.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Dual Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps skins.
- Marine Algae: Provides firmer-, more youthful-looking skin over time.
- Blend of Upcycled Blueberry and Raspberry Seed Oils: Is high in antioxidants to help protect skin from environmental damage.

What Else You Need to Know: This multitasking lotion combines five super skincare benefits with a daily dose of glow so you can hydrate, protect, smooth, soothe, and visibly firm skin. Gradually build a sunkissed glow and lock in moisture for up to 72 hours.

IT CosmeticsCC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation

Size: 0.192 oz/ 5.44 g·ITEM: 2227635

Color: Tan - (W) (Light Bronze)

330 Reviews

$57.00

What it is: A talc-free, lightweight, color-correcting pressed powder with buildable, sheer-to-full coverage.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Niacin (B Vitamin): Supports skin barrier function and visible elasticity, promotes a more even-looking tone, and combats the appearance of blemishes and hyperpigmentation.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

$61.00

I wanted to get an item that I could use at home and the reviews were very good. First application was SCARY! ...my go to staple for self tanner! THE BEST!!!!!!! I have repurchased this 4 times now....Best Self Tanner - worth the price

What it is:
A lightweight mousse that tailors to your individual skin tone for the deepest, longest-lasting tan in one application.

What it is formulated to do:
For the deepest tan yet, this lightweight mousse tailors to your individual skin tone and gives the longest-lasting tan in one application. It’s streak-free, easy to apply, quick-drying, non-sticky with no transfer, and ultra-hydrating. Plus, it has no self-tan smell, yet features a new mood-boosting fragrance.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product contains a 100 percent natural DHA, and delivers a natural-looking glow to all skin tones and types.

LAWLESSSkin-Smoothing Talc-Free Perfecting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.1 g·ITEM: 2660470

Color: Tan Deep - tan deep to deep

604 Reviews

$61.50

It comes with a sponge which is nice to use on the go. At home I apply it with a brush....I wore it out all night and my face was still good after I came home!

What it is: This talc-free, ultra-lightweight powder smooths, blurs and perfects for a soft-matte, skin-like finish. Now also available in 3 brightening shades.

Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil and improves skin tone.

- Phytosqualane: Balances the skin by preventing moisture loss.

- Perlite Powder: Reduces shine.


Ingredient

Charlotte TilburyMagic Vanish Color Corrector

ITEM: 2245116

Color: Tan - orange for deep skintones

599 Reviews

$43.50

I will not l leave home or even my bedroom without using this product! ...It worked in the store, but not at home... This is my first time using this brand.

What it is: A buttery, lightweight, full-coverage color corrector that conceals pigmentation and brightens the appearance of the under-eye area.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Flavanoids: Help visibly diminish the appearance of under-eye puffiness.
- Carnauba Wax: Allows for a silky-smooth application.
- Mica: Provides a smooth, silky feeling to the powder, as well as an outstanding illuminating effect, which enhances skins luminosity.

$62.00

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for an at home self tan....Perfect for a quick, customizable tan with salon-quality results at home.

What it is:
A lightweight mousse that allows you to choose your tan, from a light glow to a deep dark tan.

What it is formulated to do:
Control the depth of your tan with St. Tropez’s most advanced formula yet for a natural, healthy-looking tan that lasts for days. Wait just one hour before showering for a light sunkissed glow, two hours for a medium golden tan, or leave on for up to three hours for a deeper, darker bronze, to suit your skin tone. It’s streak-free, easy to apply, quick-drying, non-sticky with no transfer, and ultra-hydrating. Plus, it has no self tan smell, yet features a new mood-boosting fragrance.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

$46.00

It's the best at home self tanner I've ever used. During my wedding I used St Tropez while my bridesmaid paid for a professional tan and the St Tropez looked more natural. ...Favorite self-tanner ever. I have a spray tan membership, but I would instead use this at home.

What it is:
A lightweight, easy-to-apply classic mousse that dries quickly with no self tan smell and an even fade.

What it is formulated to do:
For an iconic, natural, and healthy-looking tan, this newly formulated, lightweight classic mousse tailors to your individual skin tone, for that longest-lasting tan in one application. It’s streak-free, easy to apply, quick-drying, non-sticky with no transfer, and ultra-hydrating. Plus, it has no self tan smell, yet features a new mood-boosting fragrance.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product contains a 100 percent natural DHA and is clinically proven to moisturize for up to 24 hours.

Beautyblender12-Hour Always on Radiant Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide

Size: 1 oz/ 30mL·ITEM: 2477404

Color: Tan 5 - tan-deep skin tones with neutral olive undertones

1.3K Reviews

$49.00

I couldn’t wait to get home and wash. My face just didn’t work for me....I'll have to try it on its own when I'm just lounging around at home to see how long it wears without mixing it, but I like how it blends out.

What it is: A skin tint that hydrates with light-medium buildable coverage and a naturally radiant finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid- Helps to visibly plump skin and improve the look of fine lines and seal in moisture.
- Niacinamide and Willow Bark Extract: Visibly smooth, brighten, reduce the look of irritation, and minimizes the appearance of pores and blemishes to keep skin looking smooth and clear.
- Beta Glucan: Soothes and restores skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tr

KVD BeautyModCon Long-Wear Hydrating Liquid-Gel Contour

Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477743

Color: Tan-Deep - deep brown with neutral undertones

160 Reviews

$40.00

What it is: A lightweight, transfer-resistant, liquid-gel contour that easily creates lifelike dimension for a wide range of skin tones and undertones.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Daisy Flower Extract: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

Isle of ParadiseSelf Tanning Drops

ITEM: 2444735

Size: 1.01 oz / 30 mL (Light)

127 Reviews

$43.50

Favorite self-tanner...I don’t really understand the hate around this self-tanner… It obviously isn’t going to be as intense as using a St. ...Love this self tanner...I love this self tanner. I’m pretty fair and cool toned. I use roughly one pump of a light lotion (cerave moisturizing lotion) and a few drops of self tanner for each body part right after I shower and dry off.

Which skin type is it good for?

✔ Normal

✔ Oily

✔ Combination

✔ Dry

✔ Sensitive

What it is:

A bottle of custom-made self-tanning drops that allow you to control your glow.

Solutions for:

- Uneven skin tone

- Dryness

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“I tried so many setting powders that leave my undereye either dark, dry and creasy. I was skeptical in the store because it looks too bright but it melts and sets so beautifully - Highly recommend”
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