7 Self-Tanners That’ll Keep Your Summer Glow

The leaves may be changing color, but that doesn’t mean you have to look pale and pasty.

-PJ Gach

One of the things we’ll miss most about the summer is the glow! No, not the luminous sunsets, but the way our skin looked sun-kissed and radiant. Just because it’s colder now, doesn’t mean you have to forgo that “just got back from a weekend at the beach” look. The right sunless tanners not only give you back your summer shine, they also contain moisturizers that will help nourish your skin, which is oh-so important during these brutally cold months. Here’s seven of the best.



1. Derma Quest Skin Therapy DermaGlow Self Tanner ($36, skinrx.com) smells a bit like cocoa butter, so when you’re using it, your summer time memories will come alive. This self-tanner contains aloe vera, which is a natural skin soother and moisturizer. Use it every day, to subtly build your tan.

2. The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Everyday Summer Body Lotion ($18, thebodyshop-usa.com) can be used all year long. This gradual tanner comes in two shades: Fair to Medium, and Medium to Dark. Use this lotion every day, and you’ll develop a deep, dark tan. It has a light chocolate scent, and it also contains moisturizing vitamin E and cocoa butter.

3. Remember the colored foamy soap you used as a kid? Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Moisturizer ($8.49, drugstore.com) is just as fun! This fast-drying tanner slowly gives you a gorgeous tan that’ll last four to five days. How dark do you want to go? Daily usage makes the tan deeper and last longer.

4. Who wouldn’t want the ease of an airbrush tan? Clinique Self Sun Airbrush in a Can ($20, nordstrom.com) sprays on quickly – the nozzle is designed for a continuous stream of tanner. It dries quicker, and in one hour, you’ll have a gorgeous tan! The formula is oil-free and non-acnegenic.