12 Best Face Tanning Drops 2024

Tan-Luxe

The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops

Tan-Luxe

The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops

Pros

• Nourishing ingredients

These tanning drops for the face combine raspberry seed oil, aloe vera, and vitamin E to hydrate skin as it bronzes.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"A little goes a long way, and it's so worth the price—looks natural and tan, not orange at all."

Pai Skincare

The Impossible Glow Bronzing Drops

Pai Skincare

The Impossible Glow Bronzing Drops

Now 26% Off

Pros

• Fragrance-free
• Hydrating formula

Add to your radiance with these best-selling bronzing drops from Pai Skincare that wash off with your makeup. And since they contain hyaluronic acid, lemon fruit water, and sea kelp, these drops are also ideal for brightening and plumping skin.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"Great consistency, buildable for the summer, but not too intense for the winter. I love mixing it with a light moisturizer underneath my primer for an even layer of color." —Kyla

Bondi Sands

Pure Self-Tanning Drops

Bondi Sands

Pure Self-Tanning Drops

Pros

• Transparent formula
• Hydrating ingredients

These buildable vegan tanning drops from Bondi Sands are completely colorless and fragrance-free. Use four to 12 drops per application, depending on how deep you want your tan.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"These are my favorite to use on my face. I don’t love to use the regular tanners on my face because I have very finicky acne prone skin. For my body, I always use the light/medium foam and when I use this, it always matches my body glow perfectly." —Erica

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Nuda

Hyaluronic Self Tanning Serum

Nuda

Hyaluronic Self Tanning Serum

Pros

• Can be used daily
• Skincare ingredients

If you prefer not to disrupt your skincare routine too much, consider this daily hyaluronic acid and antioxidant serum, which also happens to provide gradual self-tanning benefits.

Coco & Eve

Bronzing Face Drops

Coco & Eve

Bronzing Face Drops

Pros

• Non-comedogenic and alcohol-free

Coco and Eve's Bronzing Face Drops have nearly a five-star rating from over 700 customers, with one describing that the coveted drops, "gave me an awesome glow to my skin and smell amazing!"

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"I love this self-tanner. It gives my face a great glow and I even feel like my skin is healthier. I never write reviews but I just love this stuff! It applies evenly with moisturizer and gives just the right amount of tan without being orange or over-bearing. It also smells good which is nice. If you’re on the fence, do it!" —Jane

Lux Unfiltered

No. 12 Bronzing Face Drops

Lux Unfiltered

No. 12 Bronzing Face Drops

Pros

• Pro-approved
• Antioxidant benefits

Celebrity makeup artist Melissa Hurkman swears by these facial bronzing drops for her own five minute face."I use the Lux Unfiltered No. 12 Bronzing Face Drops on myself to add a soft natural tan to my face," she tells BAZAAR.com. "It helps speed up my makeup process, since I usually don't need foundation after it sets in."

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"I love these drops!! They do tan your skin slowly over time, but mostly I’ve noticed a huge difference in the radiance and clarity of my skin. I’ve had no acne, the tone is more even, and it even glows! Couldn’t be happier!" —T.B.

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Clarins

Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster for Face

Clarins

Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster for Face

Pros

• Contains hydrating glycerin and hyaluronic acid
• Suitable for all skin types

Just add two to three drops of this paraben- and sulfate-free glow booster from Clarins to your holy-grail moisturizer to quickly enhance your bronze.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"A winter skin mist have. Super easy to use! Not streaky at all. Just a couple drops in my regular moisturizer and I have sunkissed skin without the damage. Isn't orange and lasted longer than I expected." —Les26

Tan-Luxe

The Body Illuminating Self-Tan Drops

Tan-Luxe

The Body Illuminating Self-Tan Drops

Pros

• Has skin-firming Cellutone Complex

Here's the body version of Tan-Luxe's popular tanning drops, which features a complex created to help firm skin while adding a soft glow.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"Love that I can add this to my regular fave moisturizer. Also the smell is the least offensive of ANY tanner I’ve tried and it goes away within 20 minutes." —Macooba

Isle of Paradise

Self Tanning Drops

Isle of Paradise

Self Tanning Drops

Pros

• Comes in three buildable shades
• Can use on face and body

Not only do these bronzing drops enhance your glow, their formula also helps to color-correct skin once you've added them to your product of choice.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"The natural glow tanning drops have been my ride or die tanning product for years!! It never fails to make me bronzed, glowy and hydrated! So easy to apply and streak free!" —camenzulis

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Jergens

Sol by Jergens Deeper by the Drop Self-Tanning Drops

Jergens

Sol by Jergens Deeper by the Drop Self-Tanning Drops

Now 29% Off

Pros

• Tanning active derived from natural sugars
• Budget-friendly

Over 3,500 Amazon customers agree: These oil-free tanning drops are a must-have for a year-round glow, since you can customize your tan with up to 15 drops for your face and body.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"I honestly was a little worried since it’s clear and does smell like self tanner. However, this stuff is amazing! I waited till the morning to wash my face. It was the perfect tan! Few recommendations: Make sure you do your neck and chest area too! I avoided any type of product on my face." —Shellie

St. Tropez

Luxe Tan Tonic Glow Drops

St. Tropez

Luxe Tan Tonic Glow Drops

Pros

• Skincare ingredients help plump and smooth skin

Created by the tanning experts at St. Tropez, these drops for face and body develop over four to eight hours, and are suitable for sensitive skin.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"I have never tried tanning drops before and I absolutely love this product! It smells good, doesn't break my face out, and love the results. I have very sensitive, oily skin so I never use anything to tan my face, but this does it for me! I also love that I don't have to wear much makeup at all when I use these drops." —Kady

Drunk Elephant

D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops

Drunk Elephant

D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops

Pros

• Wears like makeup
• Works for face and body

If you're a Drunk Elephant super fan, try combining one drop of this tanner with two drops of their Virgin Marula Oil, and a pump of B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum for the ultimate bronzed and dewy look.

What the Reviewers Are Saying:

"It’s very easy to apply with my moisturizer and has a nice matte finish. It stays on really well, even through my workout class and doesn’t really transfer. It’s perfect for those no makeup days or to use when I don’t want to wear foundation." —mvbeautys

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