This is probably the easiest way to apply the tanner in hard-to-reach places, like your back. “Spray the air directly behind you in a circular motion and immediately walk backwards into the mist. Repeat the process until you get the coverage you want,” says Locke. Don’t forget to rub it in once you’ve sprayed it on yourself to avoid streaks.

If you’re looking for a less riskier way to use a spray tanner, you can “rinse out baby wipes or wet ones, allow to dry and then spray the self tanner onto the wipes and apply to the body,” Runne says. This will allow for you to build coverage slowly, rather than misting it directly onto your body.

Ones to try: L’Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Pro Perfect Airbrush Self-Tanning Mist, $10.50 or Almay Sunless Tanning Mist, $4.99