The Best Self Tanning Products
01. TAN BUILD UP REMOVER MITT - A pre-self tanning essential! I never, ever apply self tanner without first using this mitt to prep my skin.
02. WHIPPED CREME SELF TANNING MOUSSE — I’m a long time fan of all St. Tropez foams but this mousse is the creme de la creme. The color is absolutely beautiful (very bronze, not orange) and it’s much thicker and more hydrating than the foams. It was originally supposed to be a limited edition item but it’s since been made permanent because it seems to have become a cult favorite in the industry. It not only gives you immediate color but it also develops underneath over the course of 8 hours. Because of that, this is the product I use when I need immediate color. If you haven’t already tried it, you must!
03. HYDRATING SELF TANNING CREAM — I absolutely love this hydrating self tanning cream! You apply it just like you would any lotion and then let it develop for 8 hours. The color is very natural looking and it comes in two absolutely divine scents: rosewood and santal. And that’s coming from someone who usually hates scents! It’s infused with shea butter, cocoa butter, and passion fruit oil which I’ve found to be incredibly hydrating.
04. CONDITIONING BODY CREAM — This is a regular cream, not a tanning cream, but I consider it essential! I use it to help maintain my tan post-shower on days I’m not self tanning. I also use it like a barrier cream, applying it to dryer spots (knees, ankles, hands, etc.) prior to applying tanner. This is important because dryer spots will soak up more of the tanning products and become much darker and potentially splotchy. In general it is the best lotion I have ever discovered.
05. BRONZING FACE DROPS — Hydrating face drops! You can either mix them with lotion or use them alone. As someone with dry skin who needs something hydrating always, I love these.
06. BLURRING BODY GLOW — If you want a bit of color but want to be able to wash it off after, this is for you! It’s a beautiful bronze (not orange) color and does a good job blurring imperfections. I’ve only used it a few times so far since it’s a newer product but so far I love it.
07. FIRST CLASS GLOW TRAVEL KIT — Also on the new list from Lux Unfiltered is this First Class Glow travel kit. It contains my two favorite products - the hydrating self tanning lotion and the conditioning body cream - in TSA friendly sizing, perfect for your next trip.
08. SELF TANNING GLOW DROPS — An OG favorite of mine that I’ve always had on hand for more years than I can remember. To be honest I’d say the above items are become more loved by me, but I do still use this on occasion, especially since it’s travel sized! I also love that I can mix it with any lotion of mine because I tend to be pretty picky about which lotions I use. You can use it on your face and your body. Even if you’re pale AF like me I’d recommend the dark color option because it’s develops into more of a bronzey shade than the others.
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