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The Exact $30 Self-Tanner Ryan Gosling Wore in “Barbie”

July 17, 2023

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We will never be over the photos of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie. We can’t stop studying every snapshot of the actor, alongside Margot Robbie as Barbie, in costume — from the bleached-blond hair and rock-hard abs, right down to the golden tan. In case you were wondering how Gosling got his glow for filming, the movie’s resident tanning specialist, Kimberley Nkosi, who personally tanned Roslyn, in addition to Emma Mackey, Scott Evans, Hari Nef, and Ana Cruz for the film, shared the exact product she used on him.

“For me applying sunless tanner isn’t about spraying something on and hoping for the best,” Nkosi wrote in her Instagram caption. “It’s about a feeling more than a look. Plus when you work on set there’s so many things to take into consideration the camera picks up every little detail and can completely change the appearance of the tan, especially under lights. Being mindful of this and being consistent is key to achieving a flawless tan each and every time.”

To create Gosling’s perfect Ken doll tan, Nkosi used the Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Water ($30) in the medium shade “with a touch of dark to balance his undertone and make sure he was camera ready.” But every self-tanning fanatic knows that the process begins in the prep phase. Before applying, she used the Isle of Paradise Prep It Self-Tan Priming Spray ($24).

To maintain the bronze and keep skin hydrated (which helps the color last longer and look even), Nkosi also disclosed that she used the Glossier Balm Dotcom in Mango ($14) and the Dr. Hauschka Lemon Lemongrass Vitalizing Body Oil ($29) to make him glisten.