Self-tanning lotions and creams are a great way to get a golden glow without the hassle of turning up the heat or dealing with the sun. They're also a good option for people with sensitive skin who don't want to risk an irritated patch. Here are some of self-tanning lotions for fair skin.
$60.00
Seems to be the best self tanner Ive found for fair skin but it seems I’m allergic to something in it but I still give it thumbs up!...I mixed 3 drops with 1 pump of body lotion for each arm and got an even glow and sunkissed look. it reduce all redness on my fair skin. ...Lovely Glow and Even Skin Tone
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A firming tan concentrate that provides a customized glow.
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Loss of firmness and elasticity
If you want to know more…
This quick and easy self tan concentrate works with any moisturiser or body butter to create a natural looking, hydrated, and golden tan. Formulated with naturally derived raspberry seed oil, vitamin E, and aloe vera, it provides all day hydration. Cellutone Complex helps to firm look of skin and reduce appearance of cellulite.
Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2078327
Color: Medium
$29.00
Odorless, subtle tan...Nice subtle tanning drops, I use with my everyday lotion. Does not smell like most sunless tanning lotion does. ...love this product! most self tanners you want to moisturize first before applying the tanning lotion.
What it is: A customizable self-tanner in face drops, supercharged with skincare ingredients to visibly even tone, brighten dull skin, and leave you with a healthy-looking glow.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- DHA: Visibly evens skin tone and creates a natural golden tan.
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): Powerful antioxidant reduces visible redness, dark spots, and uneven tone.
- Avocado: An antioxidant that helps skin maintain hydration.
What Else You Need to Know: The lightweight, clean, concentrated formula easily mixes with your moisturizer or serum for a naturally bronzed, streak-free, long-lasting tan in one application. For a flawless skin base, you can also mix drops with your favorite foundation. Color-correcting actives minimize
$44.00
My favorite self tanner! I hate very strong scents and though this one has a mild scent it doesn’t make you smell for several days like other products do. ...Natural tan for fair skin tones...This is my to-go self tanner. It applies smoothly and doesn’t make my skin feel gross and clammy.
What it is: A hydrating self-tanning lotion for face and body that delivers a sunkissed glow and up to 24-hour hydration.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Self Tan Complex with DHA and Erythrulose, two 100% naturally sourced plant sugars: Creates a natural tanned appearance on the skin’s surface.
- Aloe Vera: Binds moisture to the skin for nonstop hydration.
- Vitamin E: Protects skin from harmful free radicals.
What Else You Need to Know: Clarins’ Self Tanning Milk Lotion provides a tailor-made tan, from sun-touched to deep bronze.
$24.00
I was nervous about using it because you never know what your going to get with a self tanner, it's usually just trial and error. But this turned my extremely fair skin a lovely tan shade after one use. ...Easy self-tanner!...Isle of Paradise is such a good self-tanning brand so I was so excited to try their Night Glow Self-Tan Face Mist!
What it is: A relaxing, gradual self-tan face mist that hydrates and soothes skin while you sleep so you wake up glowing.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jasmine Oil: Helps soothe skin.
- Argan Oil: Moisturizes skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Provides hydration.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This unique oil-and-water bi-phase face mist combines brightening jasmine and argan oils with hyaluronic acid and glycerin to hydrate and soothe skin while a gradual tan develops as you sleep.
Size: 0.3 oz/ 10mL·ITEM: 2472330
Color: Light/Medium
$25.00
I love it, I have naturally very fair skin...Very fair skin and this gave me the most natural tan.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A tanning concentrate that transforms any moisturizer, serum, or face oil into a custom self tanner.
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Uneven skin tone
If you want to know more…
This cruelty- and toxin-free concentrate transforms your favourite moisturizer, serum, or face oil into a bespoke self tanner. Triple Tan Technology combines a blend of organic tanning actives, which work with your skin tone to deliver a radiant, natural-looking tan. Raspberry seed oil, aloe vera and vitamin E support softer-looking, nourished skin for a streak-free finish.
Size: 6.76 oz/ 200 mL·ITEM: 2012284
Color: Medium/Dark
$49.00
This is an awesome self tanner! I have a yellow undertone to my skin, which most self tanners would make me look orange. ...Definitely worth buying if you want a hydrating, glowing self tan!
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A fragrance-free, streak-free tanning mousse that provides a radiant glow.
Solutions for:
- Dullness and uneven texture
- Uneven skin tone
- Dryness
If you want to know more…
This purified self tanning mousse combines raspberry seed oil, and vitamins C, E, and B to illuminate and nourish look of skin. This mousse visibly hydrates and softens while gradually tanning for a bronzed look that lasts up to 10 days and fades evenly. The formula features a low pH to give the most natural, undetectable results for an odorless, streak-less tan.
Size: 0.33 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2641611
Color: Medium
$15.00
Perfect tanning drops for fair skin...I love that you can customize it to fit your needs. Most self tanners are too dark for my fair skin. This one is perfect!!...If you have fair skin it will take more than 2 drops.
What it is: A customizable tanning face drops formula infused with vitamin C to visibly brighten dull skin, minimize the look of dark spots, and create a visibly even tone.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): Powerful antioxidant visibly reduces redness, dark spots, and uneven tone.
- Avocado: An antioxidant which helps skin maintain hydration.
- Aloe: Calms, soothes, and hydrates the skin.
What Else You Need to Know: Create a natural, long-lasting glow for visibly brighter skin and a better makeup base by mixing drops with your favorite moisturizer or foundation to minimize the look of redness and hyperpigmentation for even-looking skin tone.
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$32.00
The mist is very fine and the tan is natural looking, which is perfect for my fair skin. ...Easy Tanning for Amateurs...I have very pale skin so a lot of times most tanning products just look fake on me or too orange or too splotchy but I love this tanning mist because it gives you the perfect glow and allows you to have a lot of room for error and not look like you just got tanning lotion all over your hands.
What it is: A bi-phase self-tanning body oil that is supercharged with three hydrating heroes—shake to awake skin paradise.
What Else You Need to Know: When shaken, powerful actives hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane, plus a vitamin-rich sea kelp base combine with seven nourishing oils including argan, grape seed, and avocado to lock in moisture for up to 24 hours. Self-Tanning Oil Mist provides your most natural-looking, longest-lasting glow, guaranteed. Plus, the easy-to-apply mister gives a streamlined, streak-free, full-body application in under two minutes.
Size: 6.76 oz/ 200 mL·ITEM: 2252609
Color: Medium
$32.00
Love this tanning lotion!!!...I use this with the prep spray and mitt and it’s the best tanner ever. I am a very pale skinned woman and was terrified it would leave me orange but it didn’t! ...no streaks, lasted all trip through applied lotion/sunscreen/chlorine, and was an appropriate color match for a fair skin tone!
What it is: A clear, lightweight, and hydrating water-to-foam formula with color-correcting actives for a deep, long-lasting, natural-looking glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Avocado Oil: High in vitamins A and C, it’s a fast-absorbing skin conditioning agent.
- Chia Seeds: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, they support skin barrier function.
- Grapefruit Oil
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This clear, lightweight mousse absorbs quickly so you can apply and go in minutes with zero transfer.
$32.00
I was looking for something in between a lotion and a foundation. Something light and natural that would make my skin look refreshed and naturally beautiful. ...I’m quite pale but I do self tan all year long so I went up a shade from fair to light.
What it is: A lightweight, ultra-hydrating skin tint that delivers a blurred and flawless, satin-matte, second-skin, long-wearing finish for up to 12 hours.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Derived Amino Acids: Hydrate and condition skin for a smoother, plumper appearance.
- Pea Extract: Promotes skin elasticity and firmness.
- Peach Flower Extract: Protects skin against the harmful effects of free radicals.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Bridging the gap between skincare and makeup, this skin tint hydrates like a hero while delivering light to medium cov