Self-Tan Guide
Natural self-tan · Certified vegan · Made in the UK
Your natural-looking glow, all year round
★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 from over 480 reviews of our Self-Tan Mousse and Drops
Lucy, our founder and a qualified beauty therapist, created our self-tans for a glow that looks like your own: no orange streaks and no biscuity fake tan smell. Press play for her top tips, then find the tan that suits you.
- Develops in 2 hours, with no sun needed
- Streak-free, quick-drying and buildable
- Suitable for sensitive skin, pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Self-tan beginners & pros
Mousse or Drops?
Find the tan that suits you
Both give a natural-looking tan that works with your own skin tone. The difference is how you apply them.
Self-Tan Mousse
£22.50 · 200ml · ★ 4.8 from 241 reviews
- Best for a quick, all-over body tan
- Guide colour shows exactly where you've applied it
- Medium tan in 2 hours, darker in 6 to 8 hours
- Apply with our velvety Tan Mitt
- Fresh tropical scent
Self-Tan Drops
£18.00 · 30ml · ★ 4.84 from 245 reviews
- Best for your face, or a gradual glow you control
- Colourless: mix 2 to 5 drops into your own moisturiser
- Develops in 2 to 6 hours
- No mitt needed
- Fragrance free
Still not sure? Two quick questions
Where do you want to tan?
How do you like to tan?
Lucy's top tips
Your perfect tan, step by step
1 · The day before
Body: Exfoliate with our Exfoliating Body Mitt to buff away dry skin and any old tan, then shave if applicable, and moisturise.
Face: Exfoliate with one of our facial exfoliators to gently remove dry skin, and moisturise.
2 · Dry areas
On tanning day, smooth a little moisturiser over really dry areas like knees, elbows and ankles. Only a little, as it works as a barrier.
3 · Apply
Pump the Self-Tan Mousse onto our velvety Tan Mitt and sweep it over your skin in upward motions. Use only the leftover tan for knees, elbows and feet.
4 · Face
Blend a little mousse up to the hairline with our kabuki blending brush, or mix our Self-Tan Drops into your moisturiser.
5 · Develop
Rinse the mousse after 2 hours for a medium tan, or leave it for 6 to 8 hours for a darker colour. Drops develop in 2 to 6 hours.
6 · Maintain
Moisturise daily with our Hand & Body Cream to help your tan fade evenly, and wear SPF during the day.
Lucy's trick for your back: slip the mitt over a wooden spoon, hold it in place with a hairband, and you can reach your whole back.
Watch and learn
More tips from Lucy
Prepping your skin before you tan
Lucy's tanning tips
Tools & aftercare
Everything for a flawless tan
Velvety Tan Mitt
£4.95
Double-sided, with a barrier film inside so tan stays off your hands.
Exfoliating Body Mitt
£5.95
Buffs away dry skin and old tan, so your skin is ready for your next tan.
Kabuki Blending Brush
£9.95
For your face, hairline, hands and feet: a smooth, airbrushed finish.
Hand & Body Cream
£9.95
Fragrance free and quick to absorb. Moisturise daily to help your tan fade evenly.
SPF 50
£22.50
Self-tan doesn't protect against UV. Lightweight, broad spectrum and works under makeup.
Sets
Get the whole routine
Tan Mousse, Mitt & Brush
£37.40
Our best-selling mousse with the velvety mitt and kabuki brush.
Complete Self-Tan Bundle
£71.30
Prep to glow: mousse, tan mitt, kabuki brush, exfoliating mitt and Hand & Body Cream.
Tan Drops & Face Cream
£53.00
Mix the drops into the face cream for a glowing, hydrated complexion.
Our promise
Kind to skin, kind to the planet
Lucy Bee was founded in 2012 by Lucy, a beauty therapist and mum. An independent British business making organic and natural skincare and wellness, helping you to feel good both inside and out.
Questions
Good to know
Should I choose the Mousse or the Drops?
Choose the Self-Tan Mousse for a quick all-over body tan: it has a guide colour so you can see where you've applied it, and develops in 2 hours. Choose the Self-Tan Drops if you want a gradual glow you control: they're colourless and fragrance free, and you mix them into your own moisturiser for your face or body. You can also use both: the Mousse on your body and the Drops on your face.
How long does the tan last?
Usually around 5 days, depending on your skin type, skincare routine and exfoliating. It fades gradually, like a natural tan. Moisturising daily helps it fade evenly.
How do I avoid streaks?
Exfoliate the day before, apply the Mousse with our velvety Tan Mitt in upward sweeps, use only the leftover tan on knees, elbows and feet, and blend your face and hairline with the kabuki brush.
Are your tans suitable for sensitive skin?
Our Self-Tan Mousse is dermatologically approved as suitable for sensitive skin, and our Self-Tan Drops are fragrance free with no added essential oils. As with any new product, we recommend a patch test first.
Can I use them when pregnant or breastfeeding?
Yes. Both our Self-Tan Mousse and Self-Tan Drops are suitable to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Do I still need SPF?
Yes. Self-tan doesn't protect against UV, so always use a broad spectrum SPF during the day, such as our lightweight SPF 50.
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