Summer has arrived, so here's some food for thought: Ditch your contour kits and compacts in favor of a subtle dose of sun-kissed shimmer. Calming and easy to blend, this oil-free bronzing gel boosts your complexion with natural-looking color that you'd never guess came from a tube. Which is entirely the point, right?
A true triple threat, these acid- and vitamin-packed towelettes from Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare exfoliate while simultaneously evening skin tone, reducing the appearance of pesky pores, and building customizable -- and totally believable -- color over time. Anti-aging alpha, beta, and hyaluronic acids slough off dead skin cells and reveal radiant skin, while encapsulated DHA delivers time-released color. (ETA is about two hours.)
One of the O.G. self-tanning brands to appear on the market, we've been in an LTR with Jergens for years -- and the love is still going strong. Not only is their newest formula insanely affordable (and available at your local drugstore), but it takes the blood, sweat, and tears out of the self-tanning process. A tad dramatic, yes, but we're so not kidding when we report that this post-shower self-tanner is a serious mood (and skin!) brightener. Specifically formulated for wet skin, simply apply, pat dry and go! Oh, and it will never stain your towel or T-shirt.
One of the most high-tech self-tanners in the bunch, this revolutionary self-tanning mousse from the experts at Tan-Luxe is defying the traditional lotions, mousses and gels that we've become accustomed to. Crystal clear and expertly formulated for speedy absorption, this water-like mousse delivers the kind of tan that you never thought you could get from a bottle -- believable, moisturizing and completely void of obnoxiously orange undertones. And as an added bonus, it's basically skincare for your body -- jam-packed with vitamins (B5, C and E) and swoon-worthy raspberry seed oil.
