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.

Size: 0.192 oz/ 5.44 g·ITEM: 2227635
Color: Tan - (W) (Light Bronze)
$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.

$49.00
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.

$61.00
Best Self Tanner - worth the price...my go to staple for self tanner! THE BEST!!!!!!! I have repurchased this 4 times now....I wanted to get an item that I could use at home and the reviews were very good. First application was SCARY!
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.

$65.00
What it is: A self-tan mousse that provides natural color with longer-lasting tan technology, plus has a new fine fragrance.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates skin.
- Niacinamide: Visibly reduces redness and evens skin tone.
- Vitamin E and Echinacea: Free radicals that soothe skin and reduce visible redness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$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
Favorite self-tanner ever. I have a spray tan membership, but I would instead use this at home. ...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.
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.

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.1 g·ITEM: 2660470
Color: Tan Deep - tan deep to deep
$61.50
It comes with a sponge which is nice to use on the go. At home I apply it with a brush....I have the color Banannie, and while it’s a bit light for my medium-tanner skin, it works well in the colder months when I’m not getting as much sun.
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

$39.00
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.

Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477735
Color: Tan - medium brick brown with neutral undertones
$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.









