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The Best Self Tanners for Dry Skin

A bronze glow is typically associated with summer months but with the right self-tanner you can keep that sun-tanned look all year around. So how can you get the best results from your sunless tanner? Simply by maintaining hydrated skin. That’s why we put together a list of our favorite tanning products, each one chock-full of moisturizing heroes, making them perfect for maintaining a summer glow while keeping skin happy, healthy and hydrated.

  1. ESPA Gradual Tan Body Moisturizer
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    ESPA Gradual Tan Body Moisturizer

    Develop a healthy-looking tan and add a boost of moisture while you’re at it with ESPA’s smoothing lotion. Inside the bottle, you’ll find sweet almond oil, shea butter and rosewood, the essential trio for promoting a long-lasting tan that makes you bronzed even in the dead of winter.  

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  2. Bioderma Photoderm Self-Tanner
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    Bioderma Photoderm Self-Tanner

    Ingredients matter when it comes to keeping your skin healthy and hydrated, and Bioderma took that into account with its Photoderm Self-Tanner. Chock-full of ultra-smoothing glycerin and exfoliating lactic acid, the perfect tan is on the horizon. Plus, it dries instantly once sprayed and requires no rubbing for a seamless application. 

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  3. MineTan Coconut Foam
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    MineTan Coconut Foam

    The world’s first coconut water-based self-tan is here, and the hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula is ready to restore dry patches, balance the skin tone and reveal ultra-bronzed skin in just one hour. 

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  4. Vita Liberata Clear Tanning Mousse
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    Vita Liberata Clear Tanning Mousse

    This fuss-free clear mousse applies like a dream to the skin, providing that perfect golden tan without the risk of transferring. While it develops, it engulfs the skin in hyaluronic acid and aloe vera for a salon-quality, silky-soft finish that hits right every single time.  

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  5. Arcona Bronze Tinted Self Tanner
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    Arcona Bronze Tinted Self Tanner

    We have received rave reviews on this shea butter-infused hydrating self-tanner. “I haven’t used a lot of self-tanners, but of the ones I’ve used this has been by far the best,” writes one happy customer. “This product was super easy to apply and I love that it’s colored so you can see where you put it,” says another. “I take a shower, wash and exfoliate my face and then apply the tanner before bed…In the morning I wake up with even skin tone with a healthy glow.”

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  6. b.tan Gradual Tan Lotion
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    b.tan Gradual Tan Lotion

    Make this a habit! Every time you step foot out of the shower, apply this gradual tanning lotion, which works to gradually build the perfect glow each time you use it, without upkeep, streaking or the dreaded fake tan scent.  

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Lily Wohlner

Lily Wohlner

Writer and expert


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