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5 best self-tanners for a red carpet-ready glow, per celebrities

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Whether they’re posing for swimsuit snaps or hitting the red carpet, stars love to show their glow. 

And when it comes to looking sun-kissed — while kissing harmful UV rays goodbye — plenty of celebrities count self-tanning sprays, drops and mousses as a part of their prep processes.

Wondering which products have earned a gold star from bronzing the biggest names in Hollywood?

Below we’ve broken down five self-tanning products tested and approved by celebrities — from Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala glow potion to the spray that helped Ryan Gosling transform into Ken on the “Barbie” set.

Dolce Glow founder Isabel Alysa is the pro behind countless stars’ bronzed complexions. Miley Cyrus invested in the company in early 2023, while the likes of the Kardashian-Jenners, Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez all swear by Dolce Glow’s spray tans for Met Gala appearances, Instagram shoots and more. Sofia Richie even went to Alysa to get tanned before her April 2023 wedding.

For those looking to get the glow at home, the brand’s tanning mist features a special sprayer that allows you to turn the can upside down or sideways, meaning — as Alysa once told Page Six Style — “if you can use an SPF product, you can use the self-tanner.”

“It dries instantly and it’s just really hydrating,” added the glow guru, who also recommended prepping the skin with an Exfoliating Mitt ($9) 24 hours before and told us “you can rinse off [the spray] in as little as two to six hours depending on how dark you want the tan.”

A favorite of Bachelor Nation stars and morning show hosts, Tan-Luxe products get similarly glowing celebrity reviews. Kelly Ripa once reportedly called this face-focused formula “kind of remarkable” and “literally like applying moisturizer” on air, while Christine Quinn praised its versatility.

“I love that the drops are customizable and buildable for a subtle glow or a full-on bronze Barbie look,” she told Page Six Style in 2020.

Hailey Bieber, meanwhile, prefers the Tan-Luxe The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water ($43).  In a TikTok showcasing her routine, the star spritzed it on and explained she uses it “because my body gets really tan and I keep my face out of the sun,” adding, “I really love it. I spray it, rub it in, I wait for it to try and I put my skincare on top.”

Kourtney Kardashian’s self-tanning favorite rings in at less than $20 on Amazon. The Poosh founder included these Sol by Jergens drops — which can be customized to create the depth of color you desire — in her lifestyle label’s Summer 2022 mailer

She also called out the brand’s Medium Water Mousse Self-Tanner ($12, originally $24), saying, “I love that it’s made with natural sugars and coconut oil.” 

Kim Kardashian reportedly name-dropped St. Tropez on her now-defunct app, while Ashley Graham is such a fan of the brand she even once collaborated on a collection.

She told Who What Wear in 2021 that after applying a face mask and balm, she “[likes] to spray St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist over it to keep me tan.”

Come on Barbie, let’s go spray tan. While getting Ryan Gosling into character as Ken, tanning specialist Kimberley Nkosi prepped him with the Isle of Paradise Self Tan Priming Spray ($23) — plus the brand’s viral self tanning spray, which is designed to create a glow that lasts about a week.

“For me applying sunless tanner isn’t about spraying something on and hoping for the best,” Nkosi wrote on Instagram. “It’s about a feeling more than a look.”

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Update: 2024-05-20