Which self-tanner is best for me? (from Marie Claire Australia, November 2003)

If you are...	Look for...	Try...
A self-tan novice	Spray tanners, which are the easiest and quickest tanner to apply, espcially to tricky areas, like the middle of your back.	• Guerlain Terracotta Transparent Self-tanning Body Spray • Neutrogena Sunless Tanning spray
In a hurry	Mousse formulations, which absorb quickly and are usually tinted, so you don't have to wait for color to develop.	• Beauty 123 Instant Beach Tan • Lancome Soleil Flash Bronzer Magic Mousse
Pale or have dry skin	Tanning lotions, which have an emollient base that helps to dilute the tan slightly, so it's not too strong, and let it slip easily over dry skin.	• L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Milk • Elizabeth Arden Oil-Free Self Tanning Lotion
Already olive or have olive skin	Gel, which are more concentrated, making their colour better on darker skins. Their alcohol-based formula won't make problem skin worse.	• Revlon Absolutes Instant Self-Tanning Citrus Fruits Gel • Dior Bronze Golden Self-Tanner

 

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Best rating fake-tanner from Makeupalley.com (as of January 2004)

 

If you are...	Product name	Rate out of 5.0	Number of reviews	Would buy again
A self-tan novice	St.Tropez->Bronzing Mist Neutrogena -> Self Tanning Spray Neutrogena Sunless Tanner Instant Bronze	4.5 3.8 3.2	8 9 45	100% 78% 56%
In a hurry	Clarins -> Gelee Auto Bronzant Express St.Tropez Tinted Self Tanning Mousse/Whipped Bronze	4.4 4.4	47 21	89% 81%
Pale or have dry skin	Savage Bronzer Estee Lauder -> Go Bronze for Body Clarins -> Face Tanner w/ SPF 15 Coppertone -> Endless Summer	4.7 3.8 4.1 3.2	29 23 16 50	97% 74% 63% 60%
Already olive or have olive skin	Lancome -> Flash Bronzer Tinted Leg Gel Paula's Choice -> All Most the Real Thing-Self Tanning Gel	4.2 4.1	20 31	85% 74%