I’m a Recovering Spray Tan Addict—Here’s How to Get Pro Results At Home

Scouted/The Daily Beast/iStock/Dolce Glow.All products are selected independently by The Looker’s editors. If you purchase something from our post, we may earn a small commission.Aside from the obvious fact that using a self-tanning product is a great way to avoid the sun’s aging and cancer-causing UV damage, if you’ve ever gotten a spray tan or successfully used a DIY self-tanner, you know that it also offers a slew of off-label benefits besides just adding color to the skin. From concealing bruises and scars to blurring the look of cellulite—and even creating a subtle contour (beginners proceed with caution)—there are plenty of perks to sunless tanning. While self-tanning mistakes are easy to make, you don’t have to end up looking like a rotten tangerine with the right products, tools, and, most importantly, prep. I should know—I’m a recovering spray tan addict. I used to get a professional spray tan every single week before assessing the ongoing damage this habit was doing to my bank account. Over the last few months, I’ve made it a goal to become an expert at DIY self-tanning. In fact, it was actually a New Year’s resolution. Since then, I’ve learned through trial-and-error what works and what doesn’t. Perhaps most crucially, I’ve also learned how to correct errors when something inevitably turns out wrong (it’s always the feet, for me). Read more at The Daily Beast.