# Self tanner that doesn't streak

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/self-tanner/doesnt-streak/
Category: Beauty > Self-tanner. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 224 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Feb 2020 to Aug 2026.

**Question:** Which self tanner doesn't streak?

**Short answer:** St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist has the best record on streaks: 51 of 55 reviewers who mentioned it said it goes on without streaks or patches, and most reviewers weighed in on it too. It holds up at both stores, 26 of 29 at Ulta and 25 of 26 at Sephora, and across skin tones. Tanologist Face + Body Self Tan Drops follows at 19 of 21, then St. Tropez Express Bronzing Mousse at 23 of 28.

**What stands out:** St. Tropez holds two of the first three spots, as a face mist and a mousse.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | No streaks | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist | 51 of 55 | 93% | yes |
| 2 | Tanologist Face + Body Self Tan Drops | 19 of 21 | 90% | yes |
| 3 | Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam | 20 of 24 | 83% | yes |
| 4 | St. Tropez Express Bronzing Mousse | 23 of 28 | 82% | yes |
| 5 | Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Water | 21 of 26 | 81% | yes |
| 6 | Bondi Sands Salon Quality Self Tanning Foam | 19 of 25 | 76% | yes |
| 7 | Loving Tan 2 Hour Express Mousse | 8 of 14 | 57% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist

Works across skin types: 10 of 10 for combination skin and 5 of 5 for dry skin. 48% call the color natural and 22% say it is easy to apply.

- Praised for: Natural color (48%), Easy to apply (22%), No tan smell (12%)
- Complaints: Tan smell (8%), Too expensive (5%), Turns orange (3%)
- Reports counted: 60

### 2. Tanologist Face + Body Self Tan Drops

A drops formula, ranked on Ulta reviews where it is 19 of 21. 23% call the color natural and 27% say it is easy to apply, though 12% mention it turning orange.

- Praised for: Easy to apply (27%), Natural color (23%), No tan smell (12%)
- Complaints: Turns orange (12%), Tan smell (12%)
- Reports counted: 26

### 3. Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam

At Ulta it is 20 of 24. 52% call the color natural and 36% say it is easy to apply, while 12% mention a tan smell.

- Praised for: Natural color (52%), Easy to apply (36%), No tan smell (8%)
- Complaints: Tan smell (12%), Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 4. St. Tropez Express Bronzing Mousse

Ranked from Ulta reviews alone. 47% call the color natural and 30% say it is easy to apply. 13% say it is too expensive.

- Praised for: Natural color (47%), Easy to apply (30%), No tan smell (13%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%), Tan smell (10%), Turns orange (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 5. Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Water

Sold at Sephora. 37% say it is easy to apply and 30% call the color natural. 10% say it turns orange.

- Praised for: Easy to apply (37%), Natural color (30%), No tan smell (17%)
- Complaints: Turns orange (10%), Fades patchy (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. Bondi Sands Salon Quality Self Tanning Foam

Ranked from Ulta reviews alone. 25% say it transfers onto sheets or clothes, and 29% call the color natural.

- Praised for: Natural color (29%), Easy to apply (25%)
- Complaints: Transfers onto sheets or clothes (25%), Tan smell (11%), Fades patchy (7%)
- Reports counted: 28

### 7. Loving Tan 2 Hour Express Mousse

Has the weakest record here at 8 of 14, all from Ulta. On Loving Tan's own site, 13 of 14 say it goes on without streaks, which we show but don't count. 33% call the color natural.

- Praised for: Natural color (33%)
- Reports counted: 15

## Questions

**Which self tanner doesn't streak?**

St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist leads at 51 of 55. Tanologist Face + Body Self Tan Drops follows at 19 of 21 and St. Tropez Express Bronzing Mousse at 23 of 28.

**Does Bondi Sands self tanning foam streak?**

Sometimes. 6 of 25 reviewers who mentioned streaks said it streaked, and 25% say it transfers onto sheets or clothes.

**Does Loving Tan 2 Hour Express Mousse streak?**

Often, by these reviews. 6 of 14 reviewers who mentioned streaks said it streaked, which is the weakest record here. It looks better on Loving Tan's own site, at 13 of 14, but we don't count those.

**Does St. Tropez Express Bronzing Mousse streak?**

23 of 28 said it goes on without streaks. 13% say it is too expensive.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/