Beauty Buzz | A Perfect Tan Now Sooner or Later The Best Self Tanning Products

Although I'm from Kerala, India the land of gorgeous and lush beaches, I am really not fond of the sun. This stigma eaves me pale and ashy as Casper so I always keep an eye out for the latest self-tanning products to wake up my skin and ultimately make me look healthier. I've featured three of my favorite self-tanning products that work in five minutes, five hours or five days!

If you have five minutes try:

If you need a tan fast the Smart Tan kit is right for you. Smart Tan covers any unwanted blemishes, stretch marks, spider veins, birthmarks, Rosacea, tattoos and more, while giving you a safe, sunless and natural-looking tan without making you that horrible fake orange.

Smart Tan is waterproof, smudge-resistant, and long-lasting. It doesn’t come off until you take it off with soap and lukewarm water. You can even swim in it, making it perfect for summer and days lounging by the the pool or the beach.

The Smart Tan Essentials kit includes everything you need: Concealing Crème, Moisture Primer Lotion, Believable Bronzer, and Bronzing Brush. To purchase click here.

If you have five hours try:

If you are looking for a safe self tanning lotion that delivers results and lasts then the St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Lotion will do the trick. St. Tropez is a brand that all of my makeup artist friends use so I trust the brand and I am absolutely in love with the results. I usually apply the lotion before bed and wake up to a fabulous golden tan.

Golden rules for the perfect tan: Exfoliate with St. Tropez Body Polish before moisturizing dry areas thoroughly with St. Tropez Body Moisturizer (elbows, knees, ankles and feet). Help protect light eyebrows and hairline with a little extra moisturizer. Then, smooth on from top to toe taking great care not to rub as this can make your tan uneven. Once you’ve got coverage, wait until touch dry before getting dressed. Try not to get wet, or sweat, for at least four hours. Finally, shower off to reveal a perfectly golden, natural looking tan. To maintain, re-apply a couple of times a week, nourish daily with St. Tropez Body Moisturizer and smooth with regular exfoliation for ultimate results. To purchase click here.

If you have five days try:

If you're looking for a more natural, glow rather than full on tan try the Mystic Tan Sunless Enhancing Moisturizer. This vitamin-enriched, daily skin nourishing lotion promotes healthy-looking skin while boosting your sunless tanning results. It also has SPF 15 to protect you from harsh sun rays. to purchase click here.

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Letters to Mimi: What's The Best Sunless Tanning Lotion

Q: Mimi, I'm looking for the perfect sunless tanning lotion. I have an olive complexion but tend to be uneven and some of my body parts are lighter than others. I'd like an even skin tone and would like to know which sunless tanner you recommend. -Kanjri

A: Hi Kanjri, I face this issue as well and I depend on Sun Sauce to give me the best sunless tan possible. I've tried many different formulas from various companies but Sun Sauce is my go to sunless bronzer. It's a pretty scented lotion which you rub across the areas you'd like to tan. The best part about Sun Sauce is, i doesn't make your hands turn orange as long as you rinse them off. My tan develops within an hour but it can vary depending on what your skin is like. I also find it very easy to control the color so that if you can keep it on until you reach your desired color and then rinse off for an great even tan. Before using any self-tanner I recommend you exfoliate with a great scrub to flake off any dead skin. This ensures a flawless tan. Get Sun Sauce Here. -Mimi