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Intentional tanning may give your skin that sought-after glow, but frequent tanning can alsocause skin damage.
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This dries almost instantly and does not feel sticky.
It’s enriched with argan and marula oils to help nourish your skin while it tans.
Besides its wallet-friendly price, it dries in minutes and reviewers say it lasts about a week.
Isle of Paradise Self Tanning Drops
These self-tanning serum drops went viral on TikTok for their effectiveness.
They’re enriched with coconut oil and avocado oil to moisturize and nourish normal to dry skin.
One reviewer said, I put a few drops into my moisturizer and slept with it overnight.
The next morning I was really impressed with how it worked.
It gives a super natural but noticeable tan!
Along with other ingredients, this mousse is a best-selling tanner that doubles as a skin care treat.
The D-Bronzi drops deliver a faux glow that is formulated with antioxidant-rich cocoa extract and chronocyclin, plus protectivepeptides.
And for those who arent a fan of the classic coconut tan smell, this one is scent-free!
This is the first facial self-tanner Ive ever bought and its amazing.
I swear my skin looks so much healthier after using this, its an instant confidence boost!
wrote one five-star reviewer.
We love that it comes with a tanning mitt for a streak-free look.
This one gradually increases my glow each day that I use it.