02-03-2025
Kim Kardashian's go-to self-tanner for travel is down to just $13 at Amazon
We all know Kim Kardashian likes the luxe life. A cashmere-covered $150 million private jet, a custom Rolls Royce, gold-plated toilet seats — the list goes on. So when the woman who can buy herself anything opts for something even us everyday folks can afford, we perk up. In a recent Instagram Reel, she allowed us a peek into her vanity bag (Chanel... of course), and perched at the very top was a bottle of her self-tanner. The best part? It's on sale for a very affordable $13.
It's pretty rare to find celeb-beloved beauty products this cheap, especially used by such bougie beauty mavens as Kim Kardashian. At just $13 (down from $19) this tanner is a great deal — especially when you consider the typical salon spray tan can cost upwards of $75 or more per session.
It's no wonder the mom of four loves the Ardell's Body Drench Bronzing Spray. It gives you an instant glow, plus it dries down matte and doesn't streak, smear or leave a greasy film. It's wildly easy to apply, too: The nozzle twists 360 degrees, so you can get all those awkward nooks and crannies, like your elbows and behind your knees. It's also not going to leave you looking Oompa Loompa–orange; instead, it imparts a sunkissed, just-spent-a-week-in-Bora-Bora tan.
Plus, unlike some self-tanners, the Ardell formula is made from natural ingredients — think orange extract, cooling aloe vera, hydrating sea kelp, black walnut and soothing chamomile. It's also cruelty-free and made in the USA.
To get the most even tan, make sure to exfoliate your skin prior to application and spray from 10 inches away. Wash your hands and make sure to wait for it to dry down before putting on your clothes — then you can head on out looking like a beautifully bronzed goddess.
Amazon shoppers love the self-tanner just as much as the multi-hyphenate — in fact, over 3,800 of them gave it a perfect five-star review.
Shared one: "I have tried almost every high end/luxury brand sunless tanner and this one beats all of them BY FAR! Applies SO evenly with minimal effort (I still use a tanning mitt with it). The color is a beautiful brown with little to no orange undertones, and the best part, there's no odor!! Seriously — best sunless tanner ever."
One longtime fan swore it's her favorite, too: "I've been tanning since I was 12 years old. I'm in my 60s now, and the 40-some years I tanned are sure showing now. I have tried almost every single self-tanner out there, then I came across this! It is one of the lesser-priced tanners, but you'd never know it. It lasts until your next shower. The most realistic-looking tanner you'll find."
"What a great tanning product!" chimed in a third. "No odor, and it doesn't turn my skin orange like so many I've tried! It's the best tan in a can!!"
As with many sunless tanning sprays, you have to be very careful with application. "Stains. Everything. Anything this product hits, it will stain — that's just the nature of it being a spray," advised a user. "Therefore, one must be creative (I once created a bathroom barricade with old towels). I think the best bet is to purchase a collapsible cheap tan tent or spray in the shower then QUICKLY use some elbow grease and bleach to scrub down the shower."
If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
