The Best Self-Tanning Products

Want a quick, sexy glow without hitting the tanning bed or the beach? Here are your best options.

-Faye Brennan

To get a healthy glow as sexy as Carrie Underwood’s, don’t hit the tanning bed or the beach. You should know by now how damaging and harmful UV rays can be for your skin.

Instead, fake a beautiful tan with the self-tanning product of your choice. There are so many options, from lotions to towelettes to airbrushing, it’s just a matter of finding one that works best for you.

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Here are some great options that create a healthy, longlasting (and non-orange) glow:

Lotion:

Dermaquest DermaGlow Self Tanner Body ($42, skincarebyalana.com). This orange-hued lotion is smooth, creamy, and smells like a tropical cocktail. You can see natural, non-orange results in about 4 hours.

Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer Firming Medium/Tan ($6.74, cvs.com). Jergens Natural Glow is an “oldie but a goodie,” although its been vamped up now with skin firming technology. Use it as a daily moisturizer to build a tan and tighten the look and feel of your skin.

Gel:

L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Clear Self-Tanning Gel ($10.49, amazon.com). This citrus-scented, cooling gel formula is the first of its kind. Simply spray it on and massage into your skin for a tan that appears in less than an hour.