The best gradual tanners for a healthy summer glow

We review our go-to formulas
There are three top reasons to use a gradual tanner: a) you don’t want everyone knowing you get your bronze from a bottle so you need a formula that tans you subtly over time; b) a true self-tan is too bold on your skin (fair skin, we know you feel us); or c) you like having control over the coverage and colour.
Most gradual tanners also come with the added bonus of being a moisturiser, too, which makes it a nice addition to any body care routine. And they are great when layered over a darker self-tan to maintain the colour.
We asked our Beauty Crew team and SUPERcrew members to review their favourite gradual tanners. These are their current picks for the best gradual tan formulas.











Chelsea is BEAUTYcrew’s Contributing Editor. She has a sweet spot for anything that claims to make skin glow and won’t leave the house without a slick of mascara. Chelsea has 10 years of experience as a beauty editor and her words can be found on BEAUTYcrew, Women’s Health, Daily Addict, The Joye and Primped.