Best Self Tanners From Ulta To Keep Your Summer Glow Going Strong
Sept. 2 2022, Published 4:06 p.m. ET
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Fall is officially here and winter is right around the corner — but that doesn’t mean your summer tan needs to fade away. Keep your summer glow going strong with self tanning products from Ulta. The best selling sunless tanning products are the healthy way to achieve a natural tan year-round, without the fuss (or nightmare) of getting a spray tan at a salon.
It’s time to say goodbye to patchy skin and orange hands, and say hello to a beautifully bronzed self with these tried and true self tanning foams, mousses and tanning drops. Scroll to read about how to prep for self tanning and shop products below.
How To Prep For Self Tanning
Just like giving yourself an at-home manicure or pedicure, the success and longevity of your self tan begins with a solid foundation. We’re talking about the process of prepping your skin to apply self tanner. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide on how to achieve smooth and even skin prior to applying products.
- Exfoliate using your favorite body scrub and exfoliating mitt or use a dry-brush method to remove dead skin cells.
- Shave your legs, underarms and any other areas with unwanted body hair.
- Apply a moisturizer to your knees, elbows, ankles and hands. This will help reduce the appearance of or severity of build-up on problem areas that are common with self tanning. Do not apply moisturizer to the rest of your body.
Best Self Tanning Products At Ulta
From tanning drops you can add to your favorite lotions, to self tanning foams, mousses and creative applicators for hard-to-reach areas, here are the best selling products for achieving a sunless tan in the comfort of your own home.
Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse (6.7oz) by St. Tropez retails for $44 at ulta.com.
Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist (2.7oz) by St. Tropez retails for $30 at ulta.com.
2 HR Express Self Tanning Mousse in shade Dark (6.7oz) by Loving Tan retails for $60 at ulta.com.
Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam (6.7oz) by Coco & Eve retails for $35 at ulta.com.
Available in three shade options.
Self Tanning Foam in shade Ultra Dark (7.0oz) by Bondi Sands retails for $26 at ulta.com.
Available in three shade options.
Luxe Tan Tonic Glow Drops (1.0oz) by St. Tropez retails for $42 at ulta.com.
Suitable for use on face and body. Apply directly to skin or add to your favorite moisturizer.
D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops (1.0oz) by Drunk Elephant retails for $36 at ulta.com.
Platinum Ultimate Self Tanning Mousse (3.3oz) by Loving Tan retails for $40 at ulta.com.
Face + Body Drops (1.0oz) by Tanologist retails for $21.99 at ulta.com.
Available in three shade options.
Instant Self Tanning Mousse (6.76oz) by St. Moriz retails for $13.99 at ulta.com.
Available in two shade options.
Self Tanning Mousse (6.7oz) by Bali Body retails for $30.95 at ulta.com.
Available in two shade options.
Express Tan Water (6.7oz) by Tanologist retails for $19.99 at ulta.com.
Deluxe Self Tanning Applicator Mitt by Loving Tan retails for $15 at ulta.com.
Self Tanning Back Applicator by Bondi Sands retails for $12 at ulta.com.