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11 Self-Tanners That Take the Hassle Out of Getting Glowing Skin

Put your love/hate relationship with self-tanners to rest with these formulas that yield a gorgeous faux glow
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For an Instantaneous Glow That Washes Off
Try: NKD Skin 1 Day Bronzing Tinted Lotion, $14.95

The problem with a lot of self-tanners is the amount of time it takes for them to activate. What's a girl with a cocktail-length dress and a last-minute event to do? Swipe on this one-night-only tanner. Color is immediate, and each bottle comes with a mitt to apply it for even coverage.

Bonus: Because it's not permanent, there is no self-tanner smell.

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For a Tan That Fights Signs of Aging
Try: Vita Liberata Self Tanning Anti Age Serum, $45

We confess: Before our self-tanner days, we might have spent weeks of our youth baking in the sun -- and we have the fine lines and sun spots to prove it. The problem (besides skin damage)? Sunless tanners sometimes settle into fine lines, which can leave you streaky and patchy. Vita Liberata Self Tanning Anti Age Serum plumps and hydrates skin while giving you a bit of color, so you don't have to worry about it settling into those laugh lines. It even has anti-aging ingredients that help get rid of dark spots. Who knew "tanning" was the secret to youthful skin?

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For Some More Sun While You Snooze
Try: Fake Bake Flawless Coconut Tanning Serum, $31

Finding time to lather your entire body in self-tanner can be time-consuming, especially when you're in a time crunch (ugh). But if you plan ahead, this self-tanner has you covered. While the dark color that comes out of the bottle can be intimidating, the serum spreads easily and evenly across the body. Just apply before bed (or a long, four-hour nap -- we're not judging), and shower it off when you wake in the morning to be the bronzed goddess you've always wanted to be.

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For a Self-Tanner That Smells Amazing
Try: Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam, $24

Self-tanner gets its telltale scent from its active ingredient, It's the active ingredient (dihydroxyacetone), which works to transform your skin into a beautiful bronze. Rather than smelling like the typical scent of corn chips, this self-tanner masks the key ingredient and causes your skin to waft scents of coconut and a tropical breeze, so you can bring a little vacation vibe wherever you go (with beautiful and even tan to go with it).

BY EMILY WOODRUFF, JESSICA AMARIS | APR 20, 2016 | SHARES
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