Confirmed: Jennifer Aniston swears by this easy self-tanner to unlock her healthy golden glow

The actress shares the secret to her bronzed glow all year round and it's all thanks to these affordable self-tan towels

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While many celebrities rely on spray tans to achieve their bronzed red carpet appearance, there are a few household names that hail at-home self-tans for their ability to deliver an enviable golden glow – one being Jennifer Aniston.

Whether you're wanting to prolong your post-holiday tan or perhaps you're dreaming of sunny summer days, the best fake tans for mature skin are set to deliver a faux glow from the comfort of your own home. But for those strapped for time or new to the world of self-tanning, you might be sceptical of tanning mistakes, such as streakiness and orange hands (we've all been there).

The affordable self-tan that Jennifer Aniston swears by

The self-tan towelettes in question prove to be popular not just with Jennifer Aniston but amongst many, having amassed over 6,000 reviews on Amazon alone – and boasting an average 4.6 star rating. Customers hail its "easy to use" nature and ability to deliver "a beautiful natural looking tan."

While the actress admits to naturally tanning well in the sun, and using "a bit of body makeup", Aniston is still known to boost her glow and even her skin tone with a self-tan. In fact, in an interview with Redbook, Aniston revealed: "I like the L'Oréal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Towelettes. They're great."

However, while Jennifer's tan might always always look great, but the actress showed how even she can fall victim to a tanning disaster. During filming for the third season of her Apple TV series, The Morning Show, she posted a hilarious self-tanning mishap that she experienced.

Posting to her Instagram, the actress shared a video of her getting her faux tan scrubbed off by a production member. With one leg up on the sink, the actress says: "Note to self, hands and feet you must lotion before a spray tan, otherwise...a situation."

Everything you need to know before self-tanning

In terms of what to know before fake tan for a successful session, moisturising the skin two hours prior to completing your tanning routine is the golden (no pun intended) rule to an effortless sun-kissed glow. In order to avoid stubborn fake tan disasters. We asked tanning expert, James Harknett for the best tips on how to fake tan like a pro, so we can ensure a streak-free result free from tanning mistakes every time.

“If you’re new to self tanning, try to make the actual tanning as easy as possible by opting for a product with a guide colour,” Harknett told woman&home. Another great tip, and one of our personal favourites, is opting for one of the best gradual tan formulas for a less intense approach to fake tanning.

Whether you're applying self tan at home, like one of the best instant tans, or getting a professional spray tan, James stresses the importance of prepping your skin: “Exfoliate the morning or evening before the tanning process, as this will allow your colour to develop to its darkest on the skin.” He also recommends sticking to simple moisturisers that will nourish your skin, or ones that are specifically formulated for use before self tanning.

Madeline Merinuk
Madeline Merinuk
US Lifestyle News Writer

Madeline Merinuk is woman&home's US lifestyle news writer, covering celebrity, entertainment, fashion, and beauty news.


She graduated in 2021 with a B.A. in Journalism from Hofstra University, winning multiple student journalism awards, including a National Hearst Award, during her time there. After graduating, she worked at today.com, the digital site for the Today Show, where she wrote pop culture news and interviewed big-name personalities like Emily Ratajkowski, Haley Lu Richardson, Emma Corrin, and more.


Her personal interests, in no particular order, are: cheese, Joni Mitchell, reading, hot yoga, traveling, having multiple chapsticks in every handbag at all times, and dancing to ABBA songs as if she were in the Mamma Mia movies.

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