Must-Try Self Tanners

 

Summer is officially in full swing, and now is as good a time as any to get your tan on. If you try to avoid harmful UV rays, then self tanners are definitely for you. With innovative new formulas that provide long-lasting, natural-looking color, self tanners are a far cry from the the streaky, orange disasters of the past. Whether you are a novice or an expert applicator, there's definitely a formula out there that suits your every need--regardless of your experience level or skin tone.

1. Weekly Results
Achieve buildable color with Hollywood celeb favorite brand Xen-Tan (fans include Guilianna Rancic and Samantha Harris). Transform Luxe, features a disappearing white color guide that ensures total coverage, vanilla scent and the most amazing color. $30

2. Easy Application
Bypass pricey, individual airbrush applications at the salon, and DIY with Sevin Nyne Tanning Mist, the brainchild of actress Lindsay Lohan and airbrush tanning expert, Lorit Simon. $25

3. Natural Formula
Green beauty is big business and Elemental Herbology Sun Kiss provides intensive hydration with the added benefit of an eco-certified self-tanning agent derived from the sugar beet. $36

4. Best for Body 
Apply with precision thanks to tiny gold flecks that leave skin flickering with faux glow instantly with Urban Rituelle Beachcomber Ruby Mango Glimmering Self Tan Lotion. Then, a lasting, natural tan tone appears within six hours. $25