8 Best Self-Tanners of 2022

In an almost unheard-of feat for a self-tanner, this watery L’Oréal Paris mousse infused with coconut juice and castor oil earned perfect points for its “pleasant” tropical scent. Plus, the drugtore bargain came out on top for being easy to use and tied for cleanest application, being easiest to spread, and absorbing fastest. It left skin “buttery soft” after application, one tester marveled.

GH Beauty Lab testers loved the Tan-Luxe gradual self-tanner lotion’s scent during application and development, and that their tan looked natural and not blotchy. “I liked the even tone of the color and the way my skin felt,” one said. “I noticed no blotchiness.” For best results, apply it with a tanning mitt since some people said its thin consistency made application more difficult.