Ladies, it’s never to early to think and prepare for your sunless self tanners, right? Being out there under the sun is fun, but those rays can be so dangerous. In the spirit of true skin care, we have gathered up a few of our favorites to help you “fake it” instead of “bake it.”

Fake Bake is one of the products that “it” girls go to. It’s one of the leading self-tanning formulas, and is known for pampering all skin tones and types. We want to spotlight a special formula called Fair, Fake Bakes’ build your own tan. Fair is a moisturizing, easy to apply, slow-building tanner designed for the woman who wants to control her results a bit more.

Fair is wonderful on even the palest of skin tones and builds gradually so the effect is easy to control. It also has Fake Bakes’ signature guide color so you can see exactly where it’s going as you apply it. Fair is available at leading salons nation wide and retails for $29.00.

LORAC TANtalizer Body Bronzing Luminizer

A quick drying “makeup” that gives a soft, sexy, better than natural tan, without streaking. Apply to arms, legs, decollete, or anywhere you want a smooth bronze glow. Let dry before dressing. Available at Sephora and sephora.com for $32.

For those who can’t wait for an instant glow, there’s Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel. It’s instantly absorbed, so there’s no waiting. Maximum color is achieved in two hours, which makes it perfect for those that want to maintain a healthy glow all year round. Light weight, and oil free. It retails for $33 at better department stores and at Sephora and sephora.com

Portable and perfect for travel, each individually packed towelette is filled with a paraben-free self-tanning formula so you can evenly apply it all over your face and body without the fear of streaking. It delivers a gentle, even tan within two to four hours. To get a deeper glow, reapply as needed. A pack of eight retails for $48 at Kate Somerville.