We all know that natural tanning damages and ages skin. In addition, as we get older, our skin loses moisture, and many self-tanners tend to dry out your skin further. I look for self-tanners that moisturize while providing the most natural color, easy application, no smell or a good smell, and deliver a long lasting tan. Here's the lowdown on 8 self-tanners for mature skin in a variety of price ranges.

  • 1. Tan-Luxe Hydra Mousse is a unique self-tanner in that it is clear. It's lightweight and hydrating including raspberry seed oil, vitamin E acetate, hydrolyzed silk, and lecithin. The color does not transfer to clothing and bedding, and the final color is a dark golden looking tan which lasts approximately one week. Price on Amazon: $48 / 6.76 oz.
  • 2. Bondi-Sands Self-Tanning Foam is an Australian inspired self-tanning mousse that comes in four different shades. The final color is a natural tan, not streaky or orangey. This product contains mature skin essentials like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It's vegan, cruelty free and doesn't contain fragrances, dyes, or sulfates. It also includes aloe and has green undertones, which prevents an orange undertone. Price on Amazon: $24.00 / 6.76 oz.
  • 3. Tanceuticals CC Self-Tanning Body Lotion comes in the form of a light beige lotion, which is easy to apply. It contains aloe vera, vitamin E, and argan oil for moisture. The tan is not streaky and lasts for about 7 days. Price on Amazon: $26.96 / 4.2 oz.
  • 4. Beauty by Earth Self Tanner consists of organic ingredients, and its results are on par with other sunless tanning lotions. The creamy lotion includes shea butter and coconut oil to bring moisture back to your skin. The color is buildable. Price on Amazon: $27.99 / 7.5 oz.
  • 5. Skin Drop Natural Self Tanner contains some amazing ingredients for moisture including grape seed oil, shea butter, squalane, snow algae extract and vitamin E. It goes on evenly and darkens to a natural tone of color—not at all orangey. It's vegan, gluten-free, paraben-free, and has no artificial colors. Price: $24.95 / 5.0 oz.
  • 6. Jergen's Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer self-tanner is a gradual tanner, so you can control how dark you wish to be. It contains collagen, elastin, and green tea infusions. Price on Amazon: $10.47 / 7.5 oz.
  • 7. St. Tropez Self-Tan Express Bronzing Mousse allows you to choose how dark you want to be by leaving the mousse on longer. It contains jojoba and vitamin E to nourish your skin. Lasts about 5 days. Price on Amazon: $46.00 / 6.7 oz.
  • 8. L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion: Medium I tried the medium version and it works well with my fair skin. It's tinted with a little bit of shimmer when first applying. It contains vitamin E and an alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) derivative. My tan lasted about 5 days. Price on Amazon: $8.79 / 5 oz.