The Most Natural Self Tanner I’ve Tried

Whether it’s just to “take the edge off” or a realistic from-the-beach bronze, you’re likely seeking the most natural self tanner. I’ll guide you to both in this post, having found the most natural sunless tanning line to date. I’ve used so, so many. I tried the expensive, the budget-friendly, the mousses, the waters, the lotions. While, I’ve come close to finding perfection, it’s never been quite there, until now.

Beyond giving such perfectly, natural results in formulas that are seamless to use, these sunless products are from a woman-owned, indie brand. That brand is Glow On Girl, founded by veteran spray tan artist, Amanda Hood.

Why Glow On Girl self Tanners are my favorite

☀️ Easy to apply
☀️ Consistent results
☀️ Tough to mess up
☀️ Top notch color
☀️ Woman owned
☀️ Cruelty free
☀️ No breakouts
☀️ Spot on price point

I’ve experienced no breakouts from this product whatsoever. You can spray directly to your face, or how I prefer, onto a dense brush first. The Tanning Water can also be used on neck, chest, hands and feet. Just make sure to blend and buff it out with a clean brush and you’ll get great results.

It’s best to apply this after your skincare has fully absorbed. I do my night time skin care routine, let it soak in, then before bed, I apply the Tanning Water and wake up with a lovely, just-right glow.

Gradual Glow is the easiest to use self tanning product. I really don’t think you can screw this up. If you can apply body lotion, you can get a natural, gradual glow, as the name says. You don’t need a mitt to apply it, but you’ll still want to wash your hands after applying.

This is the only tanning product I can confidently apply and go to work or to sleep without worrying I smell horrible. The amount of DHA in this is low, so while you may catch a slight scent while developing, it’s faint and non-offensive.

You’ll want to wear this for at least 8 hours before showering and because it’s not sticky or stinky, you’ll have no problem doing that.

Glow Up Self-Tanning Mousse delivers a beautiful, spray-tan quality tan at home with no stickiness whatsoever. Best of all, this is a rapid formula, meaning you can wear it for as little as just 2 hours and get some color development. I’ve worn it for both 4 and 6 hours and been super happy with the color both times.

Make sure to use the included mitt to apply and make sure to exfoliate beforehand. See photos below for how it looks on.

HOW TO CHOOSE a Glow On Girl Product

Need a full-on tan but no time to book a spray tan? Glow Up Mousse
Just need to take the pale edge off? Gradual Glow
Need face/neck/dec to be tan? Tanning Water

For your summer to-do list, always wear SPF, don’t lay out in the sun to tan, and definitely check out Glow On Girl sunless tanning products.