Sunless Tanning: Reviews

Updated March 2010
 

Best sunless tanner

Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel *Est. $35 for 4.4 oz. Compare Prices
 
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Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me: Paula Begoun rates self-tanning lotions and creams in this comprehensive book that's become a beauty-product bible for many. ...

Washingtonian: Three bartenders, each with a different complexion, rate Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel as one of the best of seven ...

Allure: Allure editors choose Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel as one of the three best self tanners after testing thousands of products. ...

Elle: This article, which originally appeared in Elle magazine, has been reprinted on a blog. Readers of Elle magazine pick Clarins ...

MakeupAlley.com: User reviewers give Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel 4.1 out of 5 stars based on more than 160 reviews at publication time and ...

 

Best sunless tanning lotion/moisturizer

Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing Daily Moisturizer *Est. $8 for 7.5 oz. Compare Prices
 
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Orange County Register: After testing Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer, the predecessor to Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing Daily Moisturizer, ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of ConsumerReports.org test Jergens Natural Glow and five other sunless tanning products in this report on sunless ...

LifeScript.com: LifeScript.com tests and rates five sunless tanners, including Jergens Natural Glow. The author, Carly Young, says Jergens gives ...

Cosmo Girl: Editors of Cosmo Girl! magazine list the top beauty products of 2008. Jergens Natural Glow makes the cut as the "best gradual ...

Washingtonian: After testing several sunless tanners, writer Kim Forrest says Jergens Natural Glow is the most affordable and the most natural ...

MakeupAlley.com: Only a handful of users review Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing Daily Moisturizer, but hundreds review its predecessor, which is ...

Drugstore.com: Hundreds of users at Drugstore.com review Jergens Natural Glow, giving it an above-average rating for each of the available ...

 

Best at-home tanning spray

L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Pro Perfect Self Tanning Mist *Est. $10 for 4.2 oz. Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Beautipedia.com: Writer Paula Begoun gives L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Tanning Mist a high rating, saying it dries quickly and requires minimal ...

Good Housekeeping: Editors recommend L'Oreal Sublime Bronze as a good option in their review of five instant and five gradual sunless tanners. The ...

MakeupAlley.com: Reviewers at MakeupAlley.com praise L'Oreal Sublime Bronze for drying quickly and creating a natural-looking tan. They have mixed ...

Drugstore.com: L'Oreal Sublime Bronze is not reviewed as often at Drugstore.com as at MakeupAlley.com, but users here give it a high rating, ...

 

Best tanning wipes

Tan Towel Self-Tan Towelettes *Est. $21 for 10 wipes Compare Prices
 
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Which? magazine: Sixty-two testers review 24 top-selling self-tan products for U.K.-based Which? magazine, including Tan Towel. This article also ...

Allure: Kristin Perrotta, editorial projects director for Allure magazine, chooses Tan Towel as her favorite sunless tanners because they ...

Self Magazine: Lucy Danziger, editor-in-chief for Self magazine, says Tan Towel is good for at the gym or on the go. However, she notes that ...

MakeupAlley.com: Dozens of reviewers at MakeupAlley.com give Tan Towel an above-average rating for creating a nice, golden color, but some say it ...

 

Best professional spray tan

Mystic Tan UV-Free Spray-On Tanning *Est. $30 per session Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Washingtonian: After trying a handful of sunless tanning methods, writer Kim Forrest says Mystic Tan is the easiest. She details the process of ...

MakeupAlley.com: Consumers posting to MakeupAlley.com give Mystic Tan 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying the booth spray-on tan provides good color at a ...

Harper's Bazaar: This article discusses various methods of sunless tanning but does not directly compare or rate products. Mystic Tan is ...

 

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L'Oreal Sunless Sublime Glow Daily Moisturizer, Fair Skin Tones 8 fl oz (236 ml)
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Neutrogena Sun Fresh Sunless Foam Medium And Deep, For Beautiful Glow - 4 Oz
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St. Tropez Whipped Bronzing Mousse
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BANANA BOAT Summer Color Sunless Tinted Lotion Deep Dark 6oz/175ml
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LOreal Dermo-Expertise Sublime Bronze Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion, Deep - 5 Oz
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