Best Self Tanners, and Where to Buy Them

Updated on September 21, 2011
K.J. asks from Naperville, IL
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I have a wedding to go to on Friday & have a strapless dress & a major farmer's tan!!!

Help! I won't have a chance to get air-brush tanning done, so I've gotta do self-tanner.

What is the best? How much does it cost? Where can I buy it? (Target, Walgreens, Ulta, Sephora??)

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I bought the Sally Hansen one last night and LOVE it! It is exactly what I needed, and much cheaper than getting a spray tan done by a professional.

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C.C.

answers from San Francisco on

For a quickie tan (that washes off the next day), I use Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs. You spray it into your hands and then put it wherever you need color. It hides imperfections and does a great job of evening out color (like areas that are tan next to areas that aren't!).

Personally, I find actual tanning lotions a bit difficult to handle (I always end up with streaks, and half of them turn me yellow since my skin is very fair). Your other option, of course, is just to use a bronzer. Sephora can definitely hook you up there, and you can try them on before you buy. BUT I don't know how well it will hide/ even out tan lines.

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T.F.

answers from Dallas on

We use L'Oreal from Target or Walgreen's. I think it's less than $10.

How about a professional spray tan? I think they are around $50 but might work out well (as long as you are not wearing white!)

Have fun!

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C.J.

answers from Milwaukee on

Because you have stuff to match I would do the same thing Catherine C. suggested. That Sally Hansen stuff looks awesome. You'll need someone else to help you but once it dries it looks nice.

I've always found it at Walgreens and it runs about $8.00. WELL worth the money!

I use self tanners all the time otherwise I would be see thru like Anderson Cooper. :)

Have a great time at the weddng!

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T.J.

answers from Seattle on

Australian Gold is the best drugstore brand, Loreal is my second favorite, then jergens. I like the Ulta brand tanners, and the one by the Kardashians is nice but expensive. Clarins is the ultimate expensive one I like. and the one by Bliss. For the biggest variety, I'd go to Ulta, they have expensive ones and cheap ones in one place!

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