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Tanning Essentials

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Achieve a sun-kissed glow all year round with our curated selection of tanning essentials. From self-tanners to bronzing lotions, our range of products is designed to give you that coveted just-off-the-beach look without the harmful effects of UV rays. Whether you prefer a gradual build or an instant tan, we have everything you need to enhance your natural radiance and keep your skin looking luminous and healthy. Discover the key to a flawless tan with our top-quality formulas that deliver a streak-free, long-lasting result every time.

Loving Tan2 HR Express Face Self-Tanning Serum

ITEM: 2939320

Size: 1 oz/30 ml - Dark

36 Reviews

$48.00

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[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I’m pleasantly surprised at how natural this tan looks. I got the dark colour but I would next time choose the lighter shade as it’s pigmented. ...Please carry the tan remover too!

What it is: A face serum with hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and a formula you can rinse off after two hours—for an ultra-hydrating, nourishing tan.

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Naturally Derived DHA: Develops a natural-looking tan.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Intensely hydrates.
- Vitamin B5: Nourishes.

Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight formula is enriched with ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing B5, and soothing chamomile extract. It’s formulated with a color guide that can be rinsed off in two hours, while your tan continues to develop.

Loving Tan2 HR Express Self-Tanning Lotion

ITEM: 2939411

Size: 3.3 oz/100 ml - Dark

33 Reviews

$48.00

The results after two hours + rinse were super pretty. The tan continued to develop over 24 hours and by the 24 hour mark I really loved the results. ...Great natural tan fast...It can transfer a little before rinsing but once washed off it leaves an even long lasting tan.

What it is: A skincare-infused express tanning lotion you can rinse off after two hours—for an ultra-hydrating, nourishing tan.

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Naturally Derived DHA: Develops a natural-looking tan.
- Shea Butter Nourishes
- Vitamin E: Hydrates.

Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight lotion is enriched with shea butter and vitamin E, as well as antioxidant-rich coffee and açai extracts. It’s formulated with a color guide that can be rinsed off in two hours, while your tan continues to develop into a deeper, natural shade over the next 24 hours.

ClarinsGolden Glow Booster for Body

ITEM: 1707710

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL

42 Reviews

$53.00

great product for achieving a natural looking tan with any moisturizer. does not smell bad like traditional tanning lotions. does not stain hands either. it's quite innovative, I haven't seen any other brands make this product (at least not that I know of)....FYI: Always exfoliate before self-tanning!

What it is:
A self-tanning formula for body that is designed to be used in conjunction with a body lotion for a radiant, even, streak-free glow.

What it is formulated to do:
Golden Glow Booster for Body creates a radiant, even, golden glow that builds gradually—just like a natural tan. Mix four to six drops with your favorite Clarins body moisturizer or firming lotion for made-to-measure results and a golden summer sunkissed glow. The 99.8 percent natural formula promotes natural-looking, even results with no self-tanning odor, and you control the intensity. This self tanning innovation combines natural DHA, erythrulose, and aloe vera extract for soft skin and a healthy-looking finish.

$62.00

The tan I’ve always wanted! No orange just TAN!...I finally found the darkest natural olive tan I can use at home that compares to or even tops tanning salon spray tans! ...I have a lot of experience with fake tans including spray tanning people for 7 years and this is, by far, the best self tanner I've used.

What it is: An ultra-dark mousse that reigns supreme; an invitation to your richest, darkest, deepest olive tan yet.


Skin Type: Normal


Skincare Concerns: Uneven Texture


Formulation: Mousse


Highlighted Ingredients:
- DHA: Colors the upper skin layer without sun exposure.

- Melanin Boosters: Activate the natural tanning process using micronutrients and polyphenols.

- Epsiline®: A tan enchanter obtained by optimized culture of microalgae.

$62.00

Works quickly and actually TANS the skin. Still smells like tanner and requires minimum 3 hours to develop, but far better than 8 hours for a horrible excuse of a tan. ...Holy grail express tan!...Absolutely love the St. Tropez Express Tanning Mousse! It gives one of the best streak-free, natural-looking tans I’ve ever had.

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

$61.00

I have always been skeptical of spray tanning let alone self tanning but after using this product I won’t be spray tanning or using any other self tanner. ...Good tanning product for a day long tan but the tan mostly washes off when you take your next shower, not very long term

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.

$49.00

Also doesn’t have the typical fake odor that most tans cause...Amazing for a natural tan!...I’ve never used a tanning serum that worked so quickly! Within a few hours I already had such a nice and natural looking tan!

What it is: A self-tan face serum that delivers a sun-kissed glow in as little as one hour and a medium, natural-looking tan that fully develops in three hours.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

Formulation: Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and plumps the look of 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.

What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-fast development, no-rinse self-tan face serum is the perfect base for bronz

$39.00

I love that I can use the moisturizer that I love and just mix in a few drops to self-tan! This is the only self-tanning product I've tried that does not have a strong smell. ...Easy & Natural Tan...I really like this because I can use whatever moisturizer I already love and know won't cause me problems, but turn it into a tanning cream for the face! It's super easy to use and gives a natural tan glow after a few applications.

What it is: A facial liquid formulated with 99 percent natural-origin ingredients and an exclusive Self Tan Complex for an even, made-to-measure tan.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Self Tan Complex (DHA and Erythrulose): Creates a naturally tanned appearance on skin’s surface.
- Aloe Vera Extract: Binds moisture to skin for long-lasting hydration.
- Glycerin: Protects against dehydration.

Ingredient Callouts: This product comes in recyclable packaging.

$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.

$46.00

This is the best tanning product I have used. I use the tanning mit ($6) and this product goes on evenly and streak free. ...I’ve tried tons of other self tans and spray tans and St Tropez is always the tan that gets me the most compliments and “is your tan real?”

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.

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“So I try and make the right choice before leaving the store, however this one’s hard to tell if your not tan but also not super white. So just test them out in store and walk around for a few minutes cause I did notice the color shifted darker or pulling an orangey tone where as it’s lighter in the pan- but I only swatched shade 1 & 2 in the store quickly shade 1 was pasty but had I left it on long enough it would’ve oxidized to my True Tone, I might be able to make it work but just be aware the shade in the pan is deceiving”
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“However, I needed to try this smoothly powder that was gifted by Lawless Beauty and it works really well. My face looks more healthy, with the same tones in every part of my skin”
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“Once blended, the finish looks very natural and radiant. Overall, this is a beautiful foundation if you’re looking for a polished, long-wearing base with a natural glow and blurring effect”

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