The Best Self Tanners on Amazon Under $40
If you’ve spent the last month or so inside, you’ve likely been contemplating doing many at-home beauty treatments. And while some things, like cutting your bangs, brazilian waxes, and highlighting your hair, should be left to the professionals, other things — like self tanning — are a perfect low-risk treatment to try out while in quarantine. If swiping on a new tanner is on your radar, where else should you purchase from at a time like this than Amazon? The ecomm giant is still very much up and running and shipping all sorts of products out to customers in a timely manner. But you probably don’t need me to tell you that.
Regardless if you’re a one-click type of customer or you rarely browse the site, the following seven tanners can and should be copped from Amazon right now, because your quarantan is waiting and it’ll cost you less than 40 bucks.
Bondi Sands Dark Self Tanning Foam, $24 on Amazon
Bondi Sands Dark Self Tanning Foam is a fluffy, mousse texture and delivers a deep, rich, natural-looking tan that lasts for at least five days. One layer will leave you around three shades darker. The best part? The fresh coconut scent will trick you into believing you’re laying out on a beach as the tan develops.
Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam, $40 on Amazon
Coco & Eve’s Sunny Honey is back in stock (for now, at least) after being sold out for months. Why the high demand you ask? For starters, the tanner has earned its 30k people-long waitlist because it smells like fresh mangos with zero trace of that notorious fake tan scent. Then, there’s the fact that the tanner leaves skin a gorgeous mocha brown shade that looks like you just got back from…well, Bali. If you don’t take my word for it, you can take the opinion of over 2,000 people who gave it a five star review on Amazon.
St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist, $30 on Amazon
What’s better than a hydrating face mist? One that doubles as a self tanner. St. Tropez’s Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water can be sprayed on before or after your makeup application for a subtle, golden glow that develops within four to eight hours. The mist is infused with hibiscus extract for a soothing, refreshing spritz, as well as fresh green mandarin water to deliver a brand new tropical fragrance.
b.tan Tanned AF Self Tan Mousse, $15 on Amazon
Why just be tan when you can be tanned AF? And for just 15 bucks. Australian-based self tanning brand b.tan has their darkest tanning mousse on Amazon right now and it’s perfect for those that want to look like they’ve just spent a week at the beach with just one application. The tanner has a super dark olive brown color guide and begins developing within just one hour after application, so you can wash off after one hour for a deep tan or after four+ hours to be tanned AF.
MineTan Ultra Dark Tanning Foam, $24 on Amazon
MineTan’s Ultra Dark Tanning Foam also begins to develop within just an hour and delivers a rich, long-lasting tan. The best part? It dries super fast, even after you apply a few layers for an even deeper tan.
MineTan Illuminating Rose Water Tan Mist, $20 on Amazon
Rose water is a common ingredient in face mists, but when coupled with DHA, it gives an amazing, hydrated glow. MineTan’s Rose Water tan mist can be used to set makeup or simply to provide a little glow.
St Moriz Self Tanning Mousse, $18
St Moriz’s mousse is available in medium and dark and delivers a golden brown tan with a soft skin finish. The streak-free formula ensures even coverage so you’ll look like you just stepped out of the tanning tent.