TanTowel Half Body Self-Tan Towelette Classic, Pack of 10

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Remember that a fake tan does not provide any protection from the sun. There’s no base tan at all. So you really want to wear sunscreen to protect your skin when you have a sunless tanner on. Of course, all self-tanners aren’t made equal, which means one doesn’t fit all. Many formulas in the market only come in one shade, which doesn’t always work for those with medium or dark skin tones. When looking for a self-tanner, it’s best to choose one that is recommended for your specific shade or one that comes with multiple shade options, like the Bondi Sands Technocolor Emerald 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam.

Super convenient and producing great results, L’Oreal suggests using a good sun protectant after the color develops to protect your skin and new tan from the sun and UVA/UVB exposure. The key active ingredients in self tanner are DHA ( Dihydroxyacetone) and Erythrulose; both work together to mimic your body’s natural melanin production. DHA works by reacting with proteins and amino acids on your skin’s surface, creating an instant golden brown color that darkens over time as it continues to react with amino acids.If you wake up the next morning and you’re not satisfied with the color, you can use another sunless tanning wipe to darken the color a bit. Once you’ve found the perfect shade for you, enjoy it for a few days. Once it has faded, start the process over! Self-Tanning Towelette Tips

One downside of self-tanning towels is that you’re limited in the amount. Each cloth will only hold so much product, so it might take more than one cloth to do everything. They might work best for those who only look to tan the areas of the body not covered by clothes. They have even been endorsed by a wide variety of celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Applegate, and more. I don’t want to go into too much detail here, as I recently wrote up a whole guide on why moisturizing before using self-tanner is so important. However, I do want to cover the basics.Dihydroxyacetone is a simple saccharide, pulled from plant sources like sugar beets and sugar cane. It might have gone forever without making its way into tanning products if not for Eva Wittgenstein, who discovered DHA’s skin-tinting benefits by accident. Wittgenstein was working as a researcher at the Children’s Hospital at the University of Cincinnati in the 1950s at the time. She was studying the effects of large amounts of DHA on glycogen storage disease. Readers caution to remove streaks before reapplying more self tanner or you’ll come out with an uneven looking tan! Self-tanning wipes are a relatively new entrant on the sunless tanning scene. Self-tanning mousses, oils, and lotions have been around for a while. We love Mystic Tan, Tan Physics, and other sunless tanners.

Alright, now let’s talk about a wipe from one of the big player cosmetic companies, L’Oreal Paris. They have been in the self-tanning wipes market for quite a while, and have developed one of the highest quality wipes on the market (however certainly not the cheapest). It only takes two to three applications and you are nicely tanned; it does not stain your clothes. Smells yummy and works fast—I Iove it!” We all know that lounging in the sun to get tan skin isn't healthy, but we also don't want to give up that lovely tanned look. That's why the line of tan towelettes from TanTowel is so special. You can still get that appealing glow that you want while applying your sunscreen every day to maintain the health of your skin.Customers are raving that this is the best tanning product out there. And when coupled with a moisturizer after wiping, it produces great results and super soft skin. Isn’t that amazing?! These self-tanning wipes are giving tanning beds a run for their business (and we don’t like tanning beds!). Think of self-tanning as makeup for the body and you are the artist,” says Grous. “Consider where the sun naturally hits your skin and where it doesn’t. The palms of the hands and soles of the feet are never tan. The undersides of the arms are always lighter than the tops.” The formula is meant to interact with your skin to produce the tan. That’s why it’s important to abstain from over-exfoliating your skin, unnecessary rubbing or scratching, and things like shaving, waxing, or epilating – unless you want a patchy tan!

Many buyers find these sunless tanning towelettes to be the easiest self-tanners on the market. And the best part is that, unlike some other tanning products, this one doesn’t leave your skin parched or dry. Just like the rest of the self-tanning towelettes on this guide, although these dry very fast, they are best applied right before bed, that way you wake up with a fantastic tan without having to worry about streaking, blotching, or ruining the tan with products etc. One reader is a new convert, saying, “I swear by Tan Physics. It’s very subtle and lasts quite a few days.” So if you’re a beginner and looking for some great self-tanning wipes to experiment with, try these amazing tanning wipes for an even, non-streaky and non-transferable glow! Key Points at a GlanceThe Sublime Bronze wipes are quite large, so you can do a huge area with a single application. They are non-tinted, so you don’t have to worry about guide color getting on your clothes or sheets, and perhaps best yet, they dry extremely fast. Why It's Worth It: Tarte Brazilliance Plus+ Self-Tanner is great for when you need glow, fast. It's moisturizing so it can double as a body lotion and it smells like coconuts. Plus, it comes with a mitt — what's better than that? Self tan lotions generally last up to 12 months, while drops can stay fresh for up to 24 months, depending on storage conditions. Most sunless tanning products include dihydroxyacetone (DHA). When you apply DHA to your skin, it reacts with dead cells on the skin’s topmost layer to darken it. As you slough off the skin cells, the tan will wear off.