Self Tanner reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 241 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 76 posts to rank the best Self Tanner brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/beauty, r/Selftanning, r/tanning, r/OliveMUA, r/Ulta. Top-rated brands include Bondi Sands (4.4/5), St. Tropez (4.4/5), Tanologist (4.5/5).

Stats

Reviews241

Subreddits27

Posts76

Brands34

Products75

Top communities

r/beauty73 r/Selftanning40 r/tanning25 r/OliveMUA18 r/Ulta10

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Bondi Sands

4.4

(40)

"I use bondi sands(dark- it’s not really that dark) and apply the st tropez lotion usually every night to keep the tan longer / consistent."

"Bondi sands ultra dark has been my ride or die self tanner since I was in high school 7 years ago."

"I love Bondi Sands!"

"Bondi sands technicolor in emerald!!! my all time fav"

"Seconding bondi emerald! It looks really natural"

"No orange undertone at all looks exactly like a natural tan."

"Maybe bondi sands technicolor? They have multiple color undertones to choose from."

"I recently tried the Bondi Sands Technicolor in Magenta, and the formula is so lovely."

"I like the bondi sands liquid gold."

"I use the bondi sans dark tanning foam and it gets you brown not orange."

St. Tropez

4.4

(25)

"I'm a long time advocate of the St Tropez Mousse."

"St tropez is probably the best."

"St. Tropez Foam is my favourite."

"St. Tropez mousse self tanner is my fav!!"

"I love St. Tropez face spray."

"I really like St. Tropez mousse!"

"St.tropez is my favourite for both face and body."

"St tropez."

"St. Tropez looks best on me."

"It’s the best for me."

Tanologist

4.5

(22)

"I love the tanologist foam."

"It’s not orange and gives a healthy, subtle glow. It brings me back to the shade I was when I was a kid and wasn’t yet obsessive about sun protection"

"Get tanning drops (I use tanologist) and mix them with your body moisturizer."

"I really like Tanologist foam."

"I really love Tanologist! And it's fairly affordable!"

"I use the tanologist drops with success."

"The tanologist drops are the best ones I've tried."

"I really like my tanologist drops."

"Tanologist drops are pretty fool proof! You just mix them into lotion and apply like you would lotion regularly!"

"I love the tanologist drops."

Loving Tan

4.7

(21)

"If it was my wedding 100% loving tan"

"Loving tan is less drying in my experience, so I would recommend it over Bondi."

"I’ve literally just bought & used Loving Tan for the first time after being hesitant for years for the price! I’m in love it’s my new favourite."

"Loving tan and cocoa Eve work really well for me."

"Loving tan ultra dark gets me super dark but it’s $$$. if u can afford it it’s def the best i’ve tried."

"Loving Tan and Coco & Eve have the best tones for pale skin in my experience."

"I got loving tan and it’s sooo good! Super natural"

"Loving tan..... i have tried pretty much all of them."

"Loving tan is my HG."

"I’ve found that loving tan won’t stain/get on my bedding or clothes."

Coco & Eve

4.9

(16)

"I love coco & eve. I use the ultra dark and leave it on for an hour or so. Turns out perfect every time."

"Invest in the coco and eve self tanner!! it fades extremely well and always lasts for a week MINIMUM and is very natural in coloring"

"I like the coco and eve self tanner, it's a green tint so no turning you orange."

"Coco + Eve I PROMISE."

"Coco + eve is the right answer."

"I will ALWAYS stick by the coco + eve tanner!"

"Coco & Eve has a gorgeous olive tone to it, and it wears really nicely throughout the week."

"Coco and Eve is fab!"

"Coco and eve, good application and doesn’t make you go greeny/yellow."

"Coco and eve!"

Jergens

4.2

(19)

"Jergens instant sun is the only self tan i’ve used that doesn’t ever go patchy."

"I personally like Jergens Instant Sun."

"Jergens natural glow is amazing! You don't need alot and it looks very natural."

"Jergens Natural Glow."

"I’ve been using Jergens for 7 years now and it hasn’t failed me once"

"I agree with Jergens. I have been using it for years (decades maybe?). I love that it builds too."

"I’ve had a lot of success with Jergens Natural Glow lotion. Very subtle and doesn’t look orange at all."

"I’ve had good luck with! I’m very fair and use the medium to dark shade and it’s still pretty natural looking."

"Jergens self tanner"

"Jergens had a very nice cream self tanner that worked over time."

Tan Luxe

4.5

(11)

"Last summer she looked super dark and everyone thought it was a natural tan. I asked her about it & she said it was Tan Luxe."

"YES this is the best. It looks so natural and is dark without being orange. It lasts long too!"

"Very easy to use and has a neutral tone to it."

"Tan-Luxe is definitely the best (I've tried about 10 brands)."

"Tan luxe hyaluronic glow serum!"

"Absolutely the best I’ve tried for my super pale skin."

"I use tan luxe and they’re pretty good not especially orangey"

"Tan Luxe Express Water!"

"Tan Luxe - The Gradual."

"Tan luxe hyaluronic glow serum!"

Isle of Paradise

4.4

(11)

"I mix the Isle of Paradise drops into my normal body lotion and am always satisfied with the results."

"Love the Isle of Paradise drops! I use the light shade."

"I’ve been using Isle of Paradise self-tanning drops."

"I really like the Isle of Paradise drops."

"Isle of Paradise! The serum, water spray, and oil are all great!"

"I believe Isle of Paradise has clear mousse."

"The Isle of Paradise brands are pretty good."

"Isle of paradise the green water with the mit."

"I like isle of Paradise."

"Isle of Paradise is a go to."

B.Tan

4.6

(10)

"B tan love at first tan 100%"

"Btan-love at first tan. They make great products that are easily available on line and retail."

"B.Tan’s Love at First Tan is the perfect shade for me in winter"

"I’ve never self tanned before but found it super easy to use."

"I’ve had success with b.tan glow your own way."

"B. Tan! It never looks orange!"

"B.tan has one with a violet base that i really like!"

"I like B.Tan Love at First Tan. It pulls lavender instead of orange."

"B.tan is nice because it has a bit of an ashy undertone."

"I think the forever+ever is a little more natural looking."

#10

Norvell

4.3

(10)

"Norvel Venetian self tanning mouse - I think you’d be very happy with it. It’s a Violet undertone."

"I use the Norvell double dark tanning solution from Amazon. It's $65 but it lasts me a year. It's green based so it will not make you orange."

"Norvell vivid rapid! My red head clients LOVE it."

"Norvell Venetian is very much a cool toned tanner"

"Try Norvell Venetian Plus (I leave it in 8-12 hours before I wash). Has very cool undertones."

"The Norvell Tuscany... as well as the Loving Tan Dark both have a red undertone!"

"Get a pack of small foam pump bottles and try the Norvell spray tan solution in the shade Venetian."

"Norvell Venetian."

"Norvell!"

"Norvell makes a lot of good products."

#11

Bali Body

4.9

(7)

"It’s super natural looking."

"Bali body is my go to!!"

"Bali body is the best fake tan I’ve ever tried!! I literally loook like I was in the sun for a month."

"Bali body is my fav after trying so many."

"Bali body one hour express! They leave a great golden glow not orange at all."

"Bali body. I’ve tried them all this is the best one."

"Bali body ultra dark."

#12

Peta Jane

4.8

(5)

"Peta Jane and omg it’s the best I’ve ever used!"

"PETA Jane tanning Mousse!! Dries quickly, smells like a rich persons perfume rather than burnt hotdog water, and looks natural AF."

"I'm loving the Peta Jane tanning mousse. I got sucked into buying it from the TikTok shop and it's actually one of the best things I've used."

"I tried this one and it barely rinsed anything off!! Dark tan that lasted me a few weeks! And it smells like perfume haha"

"PETA Jane"

#13

Minetan

4.5

(4)

"I swear by Minetan and I’ve tried em all. No smell and different skin undertones to choose from."

"Minetan is the best for me."

"Mine Tan Violet is the only thing that doesn't turn me orange."

"Minetan"

#14

b.tan

3.6

(5)

"I really like the b.tan glow your own way (the darker one called “next level”)! it’s like $12 and the container is HUGE."

"The clear gel by B.Tan. I've used several of their products and like them all. This one is by far the easiest to apply."

"B.Tan I want the Darkest Possible is green and very flattering and natural for me (light neutral olive). I do think the application sucks, but the results are so good I put up with it."

"I use b.tan i want the darkest tan possible! it goes on green and it has a lovely color"

"B tan gel glow your own way is pretty orange on me."

#15

Il Makiage

4.3

(4)

"Il makiage!!"

"Il makiage has a nice application"

"Il Makiage Sun Foam"

"You can layer to get it darker."

#16

SaltyFace

5.0

(3)

"Saltyface is amazing."

"Hello! I have tried several self tanners for my face over the years and SaltyFace is by far the best."

"It’s the best one for me and easy to apply."

#17

MineTan

5.0

(3)

"MineTan in the shade dark ash is the best for looking natural."

"MineTan Olive or ash! Only tanner i use"

"None are as cool toned and natural as MineTan Dark Ash."

#18

Tanceuticals

4.7

3.5

3.0

(1)

"It’s light, so don’t expect to look super tan but I find it levels me up to ‘normal’ color."

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