Our Favorite Instant Tanner for Warm Weather | Well+Good

Lucky for us, we’ve found an instant tanner for warm weather that provides the same type of glowy skin synonymous with summer—without causing damage. Our go-to for a sun-kissed look? The Self Tan Instant Gel from Clarins ($41). It’s available via the Clarins website (shop below) with 10% off your first order, major department stores, or Amazon.

Using the product is pretty simple: Before applying, exfoliate with a body scrub or dry brush. Then, give your skin some hydration by applying a body conditioner in the shower or a thick moisturizer after toweling off.

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Once your skin is prepped, put about a quarter-size drop of the liquid formula in the palm of your hands and begin to rub the gel all over your body in a circular motion. We recommend starting with your legs and working your way up to your face. To make it look as natural as possible, don’t forget to apply it to your feet, ankles, wrists, and hands.

The best part? Unlike traditional tanning products, this instant-drying gel has fig extract that makes it smell fresh and adds a hydrating boost to the skin. Unsurprisingly, reviewers (and our team) can’t get enough of it. One called the innovative gel the “standard above ANY,” while another said that the product gives a “lovely natural looking tan” and that it’s “easy to apply.” Our own Growth Marketing Manager recommends mixing in some body lotion to make sure the gel spreads evenly and layering up to the day of an event to ensure you get the level of tan you feel comfortable with. So if you’re ready for a summery glow sans sun exposure, this one’s like liquid gold in a tube.

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