8 of The Best Self-Tanners For A Natural Glow
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The Best Self-Tanners: 8 Of Our Top Picks…
Love looking bronzed and sunkissed, but hate the idea of exposing yourself to the sun’s harmful rays? Too fair to tan? Always end up with a burn? Or, perhaps, you’ve tried self-tanners before… and ended up with a pumpkin undertone? Ultimately, the game of faking a summertime glow is a tricky one to play, but it’s always better than risking premature aging, sun spots or, worse, cancer. Here, Bazaar Arabia shares eight of the best self-tanners for a natural looking skin-kissed glow.
8 of The Best Self-Tanners For A Natural Glow
St.Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse
You can’t list the best self-tanners without mentioning St. Tropez. If you haven’t tried it you’ve likely heard of it from your favourite celebrities and beauty influencers (which is rumoured to be a favourite of the Kardashian sisters.)The best natural, streak-free looking tan with its olive undertones, the iconic brand’s products always give a tropical vacation-esque vibe to any look.
Loving Tan Deluxe Bronzing Mousse
Loving Tan’s Deluxe Bronzing Mousse definitely makes its way as one of the best self-tanners on the market with many different shades to choose from. As it leaves you with a bronzed olive tinted glow and is guaranteed to last you up to ten days, almost as long as a tan from going on vacation would.
Isle Of Paradise Self-Tanning Water
What makes this product different from others are its unique ingredients, which also happens to be the reason why its the world’s first colour-correcting self-tanner. Isle of Paradise’s clear self-tanning water makes it especially easy for beginners, ensuring no streaks or bed stains. As a product that has combined skincare and self-tan in one bottle, with ingredients such as Grapefruit, Chia Seed & Avocado Oils, you are promised radiant and even tan skin after use.
Sephora Self-Tanning Body Mousse
Almost completely made and packaged from natural products. This rinse free self-tanning mousse by Sephora is a great product to start with as it’s pretty much foolproof. Its neutral bronze payoff is a great safe start for beginners to experiment with self-tanners.
Tan-Luxe The Face Anti-Age Rejuvenating Self-Tan Drops
A product that fits into your routine seamlessly earns itself a place in our best of self-tanners list. Tan-Luxe has created one of the first customisable , anti-aging self-tanning drops that can be worked into your skincare routine, leaving you with glowing skin.
L’Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Water Mousse
For absolute sun-kissed looking skin that gets gradually darker over the day, with no fear of streaking, L’Oreal Paris has you covered. A coconut water-based mousse infused with vitamin E that will soothe your skin, its formulation is gentle and guarantees a streak free glow.
Jergens Natural Glow + Firming Self Tanner
Selected as one of the best self-tanners because of its versatility as a product. Jergens Natural Glow is a three-day buildable tanning lotion, that can be used for a subtle difference to be achieved gradually.
Bondi Sands Technocolor 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam
An Australian brand that has gone above and beyond to make sure everyone gets to use a self-tanner, Bondi Sands created this product line with inclusivity as their main target. No matter what exact shade or tone you’re looking for, they got it.
Lead image from Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s June 2023 issue.
Photography: Stef Galea. Styling: Laura Jane Brown. Model: Laura Leonide. Make-Up: Sharon Drugan. Hair: Sarrah Hamid at Collective Hair. Photographer’s Assistant: Raymund Lozano. Fashion Assistant: Ugne Gelgotaite. Special thanks to Nikki Beach Dubai