Best self tanner on Reddit
240 reviews from r/beauty, r/tanning, r/Sephora and 23 more subreddits
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#1
Bondi Sands
4.4
(38)
"Bondi sands technicolor sapphire, hands down!"
"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."
"Bondi Sands light foam! It's my fave."
"Bondi Sands Sapphire is amazing for pale,cool toned skin."
"Bondi Sands gradual tanner milk"
"Bondi Sands mousse! I started using self tan on occasion at the age of 15... I use the light/medium mousse but their dark mousse is brilliant as well."
"Bondi sands self tanner ! there’s a 1 hour express one and it’s does not streak at all !"
#2
St. Tropez
4.6
(33)
"I love St. Tropez water gel because it drys completely in seconds and no sticky residue!"
"St Tropez 3h express was fool proof for me."
"St. Tropez Foam is my favourite."
"I really like the St. Tropez Purity Face Mist Bronzing Water!"
"St. Tropez mousse self tanner is my fav!!"
"St Tropez Self Tan Purity Face Mist!"
"St. tropez extra dark self tanning mousse is my go to right now."
"St Tropez instant glow in light is my pasty lady holy grail."
"I love St. Tropez face spray."
"I really like St. Tropez mousse!"
#3
Tanologist
4.8
(17)
"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!"
"Trust me… I’ve tried them all. The best one hands down is the Tanologist tanning water."
"I love the tanologist drops."
"The Tanologist drops work perfectly!"
#4
Jergens
4.4
(18)
"Honestly I’m a fan of Jergens tanning mousse!"
"Jergens instant sun is the only self tan i’ve used that doesn’t ever go patchy."
"I personally like Jergens Instant Sun."
"Try Jergen’s in-shower gradual tanning lotion. It’s so easy to apply."
"Best self-tanner for around $20 is the Sol by Jergens no wait tropical tan."
"Jergens natural glow is amazing! You don't need alot and it looks very natural."
"Jergens Natural Glow."
"Jergens had a very nice cream self tanner that worked over time."
"I like the jergens wet skin one…. The wet skin tanners don’t seem to go on as uneven or streaky and look for natural for me."
"I would recommend jergens daily tanning moisturizer."
#5
Coco & Eve
4.9
(15)
"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 and Eve is fab!"
"Coco and eve, good application and doesn’t make you go greeny/yellow."
"Coco and eve bali bronzer."
"Coco and eve!"
"I like coco and eve mousse on my legs."
"Coco & Eve works the best."
#6
Isle of Paradise
4.5
(15)
"I love the isle of paradise self tanning drops."
"I mix the Isle of Paradise drops into my normal body lotion and am always satisfied with the results."
"Isle of Paradise tanning drops work the absolute best for me!"
"Love the Isle of Paradise drops! I use the light shade."
"I’ve been using Isle of Paradise self-tanning drops."
"The literal only one that puts any color on my body is isle of paradise ultra dark mousse."
"I really like the Isle of Paradise drops."
"Isle of Paradise! The serum, water spray, and oil are all great!"
"I use Ilse of Paradise face drops."
"The Isle of Paradise brands are pretty good."
#7
Loving Tan
5.0
(12)
"Loving Tan and Coco & Eve have the best tones for pale skin in my experience."
"Loving tan platinum or 2 hr express."
"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."
"Loving tan express platinum express."
"I’ve found that loving tan won’t stain/get on my bedding or clothes."
"Loving tan is the most user friendly I’ve tried so far."
"Loving Tan is the best for pale skin."
"I get a nice golden brown color."
#8
B.Tan
4.7
(9)
"I use the btan gel formula! I am very pale and it doesn’t make me look orange!!"
"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!"
"I really like B.Tan Pasty to Tasty."
"Gives a natural, olive leaning tan."
"I have had good experience with the b. Tan mousses with violet undertones!"
"B.tan is nice because it has a bit of an ashy undertone."
"I think the forever+ever is a little more natural looking."
#9
Tan Luxe
4.4
(9)
"I’ve been using the new Tan Luxe Paris Hilton colab and love 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."
"Tan Luxe - The Gradual."
"Tan luxe hyaluronic glow serum!"
"Tan Lux drops."
"Tan Luxe."
"Tan luxe has drops you mix in with your moisturizer."
#10
Norvell
4.5
(8)
"I love the Norvell Venetian line."
"Norvell Venetian Face must or the new face mousse."
"Norvell vivid rapid! My red head clients LOVE it."
"I use the norvell Venetian mousse on my face."
"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!"
"Norvell makes a lot of good products."
#11
Bali Body
5.0
(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."
"The dark shade is genuinely perfect in 2 hours."
"Bali body. I’ve tried them all this is the best one."
#12
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."
#13
B.TAN
3.8
(4)
"My hands down favorite is the b.tan line."
"B.TAN darkst tan a.f is great for this."
"I still like the effect so I would do it again but it’s faint even on"
"Btan tan af is stupidly easy to apply, has a good color."
#14
Fake Bake
4.3
(3)
"I always found that I achieved this color using the fake bake flawless darker."
"Fake bake or st tropez berry sorbet. I don’t love the scent but the color is great."
"I love the fake bake flawless liquid in the “darker” shade."
#15
Ulta
4.0
(3)
"I've had great results on my face and chest."
"I like the ulta brand either the spray gradual self tanner."
"I like the Ulta face tan drops that you mix with moisturizer."
#16
Minetan
5.0
(2)
"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."
#17
Tanceuticals
5.0
(2)
"Tanceuticals…it has a slightly olive vs orange tone that works so well with light-neutral skin."
"Not sephora but tanceuticals is my all time fav self tanner its the best."
#18
Le Tan
5.0
(2)
"Le Tan Uber Stay Violet!!! Have tried them all... this is elite!"
"Such a nice texture to apply and really natural yet dark colour."
#19
MineTan
5.0
(2)
"None are as cool toned and natural as MineTan Dark Ash."
"Hands down the best I've used for my very cool toned skin."
#20
Il Makiage
4.0
(2)
"Il Makiage Sun Foam"
"You can layer to get it darker."
#21
EcoTan
4.0
(2)
"It looks like it’s already taken the pasty winter off my skin."
"Does anyone have any reviews about how eco tan is like?"
#22
L’Oréal
4.0
(2)
"L’Oréal tan water spray or serum."
"I prefer the water bc it’s easier. Easy affordable and natural looking."
#23
Clarins
4.0
(2)
"I love Clarins ... but for the face be careful because self tanner contain DHA."
"Clarins makes a face specific tanning lotion."
#24
Beauty by Earth
4.0
(2)
"Beauty by earth!"
"Beauty By Earth tanning lotion in far-medium! I'm ginger and I think the color suits me really well."
#25
Collistar
5.0
(1)
"Collistar Magic Drops looks really well on pale skin."
#26
Luna Bronze
5.0
(1)
"Check out the bronzing drops by Luna Bronze."
#27
MINE Tan
5.0
(1)
"MINE tan is the best."
#28
Kahuna Bay Tan
5.0
(1)
"I love Kahuna Bay Tan products."
#29
Beverly Hills Sun Labs
5.0
(1)
"This is best on dry skin types."
#30
Tan Logic
5.0
(1)
"Cheap, doesn’t smell, won’t clog pores, and develops great."
#31
Venetian
5.0
(1)
"VENETIAN GRADUAL TANNING BUTTER is the TRUTH…pls believe it!!"
#32
Evolv
5.0
(1)
"I like the EVOLV spray! It’s so easy to apply."
#33
Sobetan
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love Sobetan self tanning mousse!"
#34
Sisley
5.0
(1)
"Sisley's self tanner is incredible."
#35
Glow Pro
5.0
(1)
"Glow Pro. No smell, no transfer, and it looks amazing."
#36
Tan AF
5.0
(1)
"I loveeee the tan af self tanner!!"
#37
Nuda Sunless
5.0
(1)
"[Nuda Sunless] is a great brand."
#38
Norvelle
5.0
(1)
"Norvelle - the best."
#39
Sephora
4.0
(1)
"I liked the tan drops I got from Sephora."
#40
Nuda
4.0
(1)
"[Nuda Sunless] is super simple."
#41
Glaze
4.0
(1)
"You could also order a sample of the spray tan 'sunkissed' by glaze."
#42
Gatineau
4.0
(1)
"Gatineau gradual tanner smells fine, no streaks, gives a buildable colour."
#43
Tan Physics
4.0
(1)
"I have been using Tan Physics."
#44
Lux-Tan
4.0
(1)
"It doesn't stain, doesn't streak and looks natural."
#45
Omorovicza
4.0
(1)
"I like the face glow by omorovicza as it’s moisturising and subtle."
#46
Tarte
4.0
(1)
"I've always used Brazilliance by Tarte. It's worked well with my pale skin and is natural looking."
#47
Banana Boat
4.0
(1)
"Banana boat!"
#48
Hawaiian Tropics
4.0
(1)
"I really like the Hawaiian Tropics self tanner, the smell is good."
#49
Bbold
4.0
(1)
"Bbold it’s an Irish brand I think."
#50
Tan Towels
4.0
(1)
"Tan towels!"
#51
Vita Liberata
4.0
(1)
"I like vita liberata."
#52
Tan Towel
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had decent luck with tan towel."
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