Beauty

[sun8shine]

I had a bad experience in the early 90s and turned myself orange - "liver failure" was how my boss described it. Looking to avoid a repeat and it looks like tanners have come a long way.

Does anyone have recommendations for any self tanners that have given you a lasting brown glow? Department store, the Q, drugstore or online. What works for you?

[philogirl]

I like Kate Somerville towels because they are so easy, give a natural color and the color lasts. Pricey though.

[piperbay]

I like Bare Minerals faux tan. I just tried Beautisol from hsn and while the color was nice, I couldn't stand the smell. Went back to Bare Minerals.

[OPI Girl]

I'm trying out the Tan Towels Plus and they work well for me. I do want to try Vita Liberata Mousse and if I hadn't already purchased the TT, I would have ordered VL to try out when it was half price through GMA.

[MissKlynn]

Tarte's self-tanner is hands down the best! It is the only one I have ever tried that really does not smell and it gives the most natural true tan color. Not orange at all.

I prefer a tanner that has a 'guide' color so you can see where you put it and therefore don't miss any spots. Even the guide color with this is a nice color. LOVE this stuff.

[grandma petes]

I've been using St. Tropez self tanner for a few years now and it's my favorite. Trust me, I've tried many. I get compliments everyday on how great my "tan" looks and people are always surprised when I tell them it's "tan in a can". It dries quickly and there is no smell. Color lasts a couple of days, but I usually apply every other day. It's really a fantastic self-tanner.

[boomerchick]

Suave Visible Glow. $5 at drugstores & does not turn orange! I have not had success w/any self tanner & I have purchased mostly expensive brands. Suave claims it rivals St Tropez. I can't attest to that but I am very pleased w/it.

[Colonel Meow]

On 6/2/2014 grandma petes said: I've been using St. Tropez self tanner for a few years now and it's my favorite. Trust me, I've tried many. I get compliments everyday on how great my "tan" looks and people are always surprised when I tell them it's "tan in a can". It dries quickly and there is no smell. Color lasts a couple of days, but I usually apply every other day. It's really a fantastic self-tanner.

I agree. I've used St. Tropez with great results. I've recently gotten out of the habit of applying self-tanner, but this thread has reminded me of how good I look with a little faux-glow. I'll pull out my mega-bottle of St Tropez tonight!

[Silkeej]

I've been using Jergens Natural Glow its great color without any nasty odor. I use the fair to medium and on me seems quite natural and healthy looking. I use it after my shower in the morning like a moisturizer and once I have the color I want I don't apply until I see it is starting to fade. To me its a very subtle gradual development of color without streaking.

[Funloving]

I believe due to our individual body chemistry & skin-tone, your mileage may vary.. there's no one size fits all ST. I happen to think Tarte is one of the superior prestige brand STs for me- as a slightly neutral to olive medium skin tone, while someone with very fair pink under toned skin maybe better suited for TanTowels or Jergens Natural Glow Gradual Self Tanner.

Truly it takes some trial and error, too.

sun8shine - How would you describe your skin tone? Do you have pink, yellow, neutral or olive undertones?... Are you fair, light or medium? All of these things need to be factored, IMO.