The Body Shop Drops of Sun Holiday Glow Creator

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Vitamin E: A powerful and bioavailable vitamin that boosts skin's environmental defenses and helps preserve its natural lipid balance.” with “Vitamin E: A powerful vitamin that boosts skin’s environmental defenses and helps preserve its natural lipid balance. Standout Review: “If used as directed, it gives you the perfect summer glow that looks natural. It does not look orange and is not streaky at all, it just looks perfect. I truly do not feel as if I have had tanning drops work this well before.” —a Revolve customer

If most bronzing drops tend to leave your melanin-rich skin looking milky and ashy, lemme intro you to these glowy highlighters from Fenty that have gone viral on social media for looking so damn good on reviewers with tan-to-deep skin. Multiple TikTokers with medium-to-tan skin love the Honey-Citrine shade (a warm gold) for leaving their skin with an even, candlelit-looking effect, while TikTokers with deep skin swear by Bronze Jasper for getting a glowy, bronzed look.If you’re looking for a “just stepped off my yacht” glow, invest in this supremely luxe formula from RéVive Skincare, which leaves skin feeling super moisturized and soft (courtesy of plant butters and oils!) as well as more even and healthy in tone. It’s a staple in Thomas’s kit: “I just love the way it blends into the skincare I use,” she says. “It gives a glowy finish without being overly glittery and provides a really beautiful, warm tone that makes it look like you’ve been on a sunny vacation.” To ensure an even tan, squeeze 2-6 drops into the palm of your hand, then sweep around your face using your fingers as you would your serum. If you’re looking to bronze your bod, there’s one brand that does it better than the rest: Sol de Janeiro. There are also a variety of bronzing drop options to choose from. “Some are luminizing and give the skin a beautiful glow, while other bronzing drops dry more matte and are perfect for oily skin types,” says Hart. There are also some bronzing drops that are self-tanner. Just remember that if you tend to apply your skincare routine while in bed using products on your nightstand, this is not the move when using Good Night — because it’s a self-tanner, you’ll need to thoroughly wash your hands so you don’t wake up to those telltale stained palms.

If you’re not sure how to use it, the most full-proof way is to dust the bronzer over the areas the sun would touch, like your forehead, cheekbones and jawline. More make-up than tan, these seamless post-holiday boosters layer over skincare effortlessly, plus you can rinse them off at the end of the day. Wear them alone, mix with foundation or use them in place of your classic bronzer. In short, bronzing drops are more versatile, lower commitment and if you make a mistake, you can easily wash them away. They also come in a ton of different iterations, from gels to primers.To build a gradual tan, start with just a few drops to achieve a subtle hint of color and assess it 24 hours after your application. Then, increase the number of drops gradually. “In subsequent applications, you can add an additional one to two extra drops to your mixture,” says Claghorn. “Keep an eye on how your skin responds to each application and adjust the number of drops accordingly — this approach allows you to achieve a natural-looking, gradual tan without any sudden or dramatic changes.”

You’ll see a lot of overlap in bronzing drop formulas, like mica to add luminosity in cosmetic products and/or DHA in self-tanners to create that faux glow effect. You’ll also find plenty of unique products with skincare actives and one of our favorites to look for is vitamin C. In addition to being a potent antioxidant, it helps brighten up a dull complexion and can fade hyperpigmentation — so essentially, you’ll be combatting sun damage while faking a sun-kissed look. The solution here? Bronzing drops. These clever formulas are little boosters that you can add to your favorite skincare formulas or even apply directly to skin to add radiance and glow, whether you’re looking for something that’ll wash off at the end of the night or last for several days. TAN-LUXE is known for its collection of high-quality, hyper-realistic glow formulas; while this product doesn’t feature a self tanner, it does provide an instant sun-kissed glow as well as luminosity with just a few drops. If that’s your jam, you’ll love it even more when you realize that the treatment is formulated with SPF to shield your skin from future sun damage. Remember that when you use a self-tanner, you need to use a scrub to prevent dead skin cells from building up — otherwise, your tan won’t fade evenly. This formula is no different, and it’ll be especially noticeable if you use a deeper shade. But if you’re a seasoned self-tanner user, you’ll have no trouble adjusting to Tanologist’s drops.

If you hate how most glow boosters call attention to fine lines and coarse skin texture with shimmer, this PerriconeMD product is the one for you. It features a very sheer texture that buffs into skin seamlessly, infusing it with anti-aging ingredients like firming and brightening vitamin C as well as Chinese ginger plant extract, which combats discoloration and dullness. This product even contains SPF 15 for enhanced sun protection as you fake your glow (just be sure to apply your go-to sunscreen, too).