With winter upon us, in recent months, TikTok has been buzzing with a new beauty trend: purple-based self-tanners. Why would anyone want a product with a purple undertone, you ask? This unusual ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Hannah Frye Hannah Frye is a writer covering beauty and style.

And since I’ve been fake tanning since I was a teen, I’ve experienced firsthand the changes in self-tanner formulations — from smelly orange foam to weightless, non-offensive formulas ...