If you are not used to being in the sun, suddenly exposing your skin harsh UV rays could cause serious skin damage. The tint helps cover all areas and avoid missed spots, the Beauty Lab says, and an impressive 100% of testers reported that the color produced was natural-looking — the top score of all products. Apply it before you go on holiday and keep reapplying as you enjoy the sunshine to get a deeper tan.

Fit Life™ - New Sunshine LLC Fit Life™ - New Sunshine LLC

If you want to use your own moisturizer, check for instructions on how to use it together with your own products.As with other skin products make sure you are not allergic or sensitive to any of the ingredients on the label. Her lotions focus on enhancing the skin's ability to bronze, and protecting tattoos, making these lotions ideal for tattooed tanners. As a gradual self-tanner, you can build up coverage with this product, making it easy to use and safe for beginners. Every single tester agreed the instructions were easy to follow, usage wasn’t messy, it absorbed fast and as a bonus, it leaves a natural-looking finish. I liked that this product had a pleasant fragrance throughout the process, with no detectable or underlying 'chemical' smell that many others have" one user noted.

Fit Life Dark Intensifier 13.5 oz - Tanning Lotion Outlet JWOWW Fit Life Dark Intensifier 13.5 oz - Tanning Lotion Outlet

One GH editor who claims to have "tried it all, from tanning drops to lotions to mists," says this pick "has offered the most gorgeous golden tan on my light/medium skin tone. For a lot of people however, the skin tends to react too slowly to sunlight exposure because we spend a lot of time indoors. You can read more about how we evaluate self-tanners in the Lab and consumer tests — plus everything you need to know to get your faux tan on — at the end of this guide. look no further than Tarte’s fast-acting, long-lasting foam, which scored high in GH Beauty Lab testing at absorbing quickly and giving skin an even tone testers liked.The Fitness Complex ensures your skin is prepped and ready for each session while the Protein Power softens and smooths for an alluring apperance. The three ingredients work together to soothe and moisturise the skin as well as intensify melanin production. When you go out into the sun photosensitive receptors on the skin sense UVA radiation from the sun and immediately go into defence mode. We love: The long-lasting fragrance, powerful bronzing blend and use of collagen for a youthful boost.

Fit Life (13.5oz) - UVALUX JWOWW Fit Life (13.5oz) - UVALUX

This pick also rated well at giving an even-toned effect without splotches and had the longest-lasting results. JWOWW Fit Life completes JWOWW’s “Fit” Collection, combining powerful colour boosters with her Protein Power and signature Ink-Drink Complex!Reviewers share that this tan dries quickly, which has both pros and cons: You don't have to worry about waiting a long time for it to dry, but you need to apply the tan swiftly and evenly to avoid splotchiness. For best results, you will need to use a tan accelerator at least two weeks before exposure, either to the sun or before a tanning bed session.

Jwoww Fit Life by Australian Gold - 13.5 oz. Jwoww Fit Life by Australian Gold - 13.5 oz.

It rated above the rest on many fronts: 100% of testers liked the “airy” mousse and mitt application, 85% said the color wasn’t streaky or blotchy, 95% found that it faded evenly and 90% would continue to use it. Because the Australian Gold Dark tanning accelerator does not contain tyrosine, it does not produce a very deep tanning effect. Keeping your skin free from old dead skin cells will give the skin a chance to absorb the sun, or the tanning bed, or the tanning solution. Note that since it's an aerosol mist, apply in a well-ventilated area that you don't mind getting messy. ColorGuard™ Plus Tattoo Technology uses Tiger Grass and Cocoa Butter to deeply moisturise skin and protect tattoos from fading.This useful little vegetable is filled with Omega 3s, plus vitamin A, which is great for cell development. Testers rated the products on everything from ease of application to scent, look and feel on skin, and how well they built up color and faded over time. Bronze beautifully without breaking the bank using this tinted Ulta Beauty foam formula, which scored top in GH Beauty Lab testing at achieving a “tan” that looked uniform and faded evenly. Tropez tinted gradual-tanning body lotion worked quickly to deliver their perfect color, ideal for when you're hitting the beach and need a faux tan fast.