Finding a good self-tanner is a trial-and-error effort. So to help you find one that works for you, here’s what I thought about these self-tanners. I’m using a scale of 5 hearts as the best rating!
| Type | Product | Dries Fast | Smells Good | Rating | Comments |
| Self-Tanning Daily Moisturizer | Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer | X | X | ♥♥ | Great moisturizer, but I need more tan! |
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| Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer | X |
| ♥♥ | Smells OK putting it on, but after dry, I didn’t like the smell. |
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| Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer | X | X | ♥♥♥♥
| BEST OF THIS LIST! A little goes a long way. Dries super fast, and no bad smell! |
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| Jergens Natural Glow Express Body Moisturizer | X | X | ♥♥♥ | Too thick, and need more to cover your body. But I love the super tan results! |
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| Kroger Summer Glow Daily Lotion | X | X | ♥♥ | Good moisturizer, but I wouldn’t buy it again. |
| Self-Tanner | Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Mist Airbrush Color (For All Skin Tones) | X |
| ♥ | Dries, but still feels oily. I didn’t care for the scent. Color didn’t appear noticeable enough. You have to spray this outside! |
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| Dior Bronze Self-Tanner Shimmering Glow (Body) | X | X | ♥♥♥ | Great shimmer too, but for the price, I thought it’d be stronger! |
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| L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gelee |
| X | ♥♥♥ | I love the cool feeling of gels like this in the summertime! |
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| Neutrogena Sun Fresh Sunless Lotion | X | X | ♥♥♥ | Smells like grapefruit and nectarine and works great! I love this one! |
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| Toma’s Tan Perfect: A Total Sunless Tan Self-Tanning Lotion (at Sally Beauty Supply) | X |
| ♥♥ | It gives an instant deep, dark, brown tan, but it washes off too easily. |
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| True Blue Spa: Bronze Bombshell “Strike Gold” (at Bath & Body Works) |
| X | ♥ | Provides an instant bronze, but too oily and sticky! |
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| Ulta Tinted Self-Tanning Gel |
| X | ♥ | I usually like Ulta brand products, but I wouldn’t buy this one again. |
As you can see, I don’t have any 5-heart self-tanners yet, so write me and tell me which self-tanner you think is the best! In the mean time, I’m still on the hunt!
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