Self-tanners, moisturizers with built-in darkening solution, artificial sun-beds, laying outside on the brightest of summer afternoons - these days, there are plenty of ways to turn your winter pasty skin into that of a glowing and bronzed summer goddess, but none without their own set of problems and, in some cases, controversy. Here are the top five ways and products at all ends of the price spectrum to help you get that enviable celebrity-worthy glow without getting streaky lines all over your body, spending a fortune or worse yet, endangering you and your skin's health!

1. Best for Self-Tanner for Face

Jergens' Natural Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer: Available in three intensifying shades and retailing at most popular drugstores for no more than $10 a bottle, this oil-free moisturizer absorbs quickly and is easy to apply with your fingertips. It provides your face with a gradual self-tanning solution, making uneven patches and streaky skin a thing of the past. Moreover, it includes SPF 20, therefore protecting and bronzing your skin all at once. This product from Jergens is one of the best on the market for a price that can't be beat.

2. Best for Self-Tanner for Body

Bliss' A Tan For All Seasons: One of the few products on the market that doesn't emit the nasty smell of DHA, Bliss' beautifully citrus scented formula works magnificently well for only $36 at Sephora and, like Jergens' solution, contains a gradual formula that won't leave you streaky even if you do mess up a little in attempting a perfectly even application. Slightly more pricey than what you'll find in the aisles of your local drugstore, A Tan For All Seasons is well worth it in that a little bit of lotion goes a long way, and you'll never have to worry about going that all-too-common-in-self-tanners color of tangerine again.

3. Best Fool-Proof & Fast Self-Tanner

ModelCo Tan Airbrush In A Can: The fact that this product comes in a spray-can with a 360 nozzle makes it entirely fool-proof for even the most accident prone of us. Stained hands and uneven coverage are a thing of the past if you're to shell out the money for ModelCo's innovative product, and it also has the benefit of containing hydrating aloe vera and the delicious scent of cocoa butter all while giving you a healthy golden pigment in just one to two hours post-application. Available at most high-end beauty retailers, the Airbrush In A Can will set you back approximately $45, but is more than worth it if you have any qualms about your abilities to apply your glow like a pro.

4. Best Natural Way to Tan

Get outdoors!: The dangers of the sun's harmful rays aside, if you are set on acquiring that glow the natural way, it is undeniably best to not lay out and bake in the sun, which intensifies the tanning process but also opens your skin up to an array of undesirable things, the worst of which include melanoma, accelerated aging and eye damage. Pick up a pair of sunglasses with UVA protection, be sure to slap on some sunscreen with considerable SPF, and try to take a break from direct sunlight for at least 15 minutes per hour of exposure. At the end of the day, you'll notice your skin is considerably darker, but will have also avoided at least some of the pitfalls associated with direct exposure. 

5. Best Exfoliant

Philosophy's Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash: Did you know that over 90% of the dust in your home is made up of dead skin cells? I think I can speak for all of us when I say "EWW!" Exfoliants are often overlooked by the average beauty consumer, but are actually one of if not the most important products in getting your skin as radiant, fresh and glowing as it can possibly be! At only $35 a jar, Philosophy's Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash is effective in the cleansing and resurfacing of all of your new and gorgeous skin, but also gentle enough to use daily as it contains a plethora of moisturizers and antioxidants that leave you feeling rejuvenated and with a glow that even J-Lo would envy.