Whether you’re stuck inside hibernating from the rain in Dubai, or your holiday tan is rapidly fading and you desperately want to prolong your glow (who doesn’t?), then it’s time you invested in one of the hottest beauty products money can buy. We’re talking about the coveted elixir that’s been setting Instagram feeds ablaze: bronzing drops. Typically added to moisturisers or serums to add subtle colour and glow, bronzing drops are trending, and for good reason.
Picture this: a tiny, glistening droplet that holds the power to transform your beauty routine whilst effortlessly blurring the line between skincare and makeup. These little wonders are like a bottled vacation, drenching skin with a sunlit radiance that will have people assuming you’ve just returned from a tropical paradise. The secret weapon for nailing that enviable year-round glow, they’re completely customisable and buildable, meaning you can mix them with your skincare for a subtle radiance-boost or a full-on bronze tan.
Your skin called, and it wants that luminous, bronzed perfection. Don’t keep it waiting.
Tan-Luxe
The secret behind the glows of Hailey Bieber, Elsa Hosk and Shay Mitchell? These clever bronzing drops. Allowing you to totally tailor your tan while loading skin with beauty-boosting ingredients (vitamin E, raspberry seed oil and aloe vera included), they smooth, nourish and help maintain a holiday glow or to create a bespoke bronze tan. Simply add a few drops to your body lotion or face cream of choice – depending on if you opt for the ‘Face’ or ‘Body’ drops – and you’re good to go.
PAI
Vegan? Check. Organic? Check. Cruelty-free? Check. Glow boosting? Double check. Yes, Pai’s bronzing drops literally tick every beauty box with their hyaluronic acid and sea kelp-infused formula (read: ultra hydrating) designed to impart instant radiance for a glow to rival Jlo. Sold.
WHIND
Brimming with hydrating, glow-giving ingredients including hyaluronic acid, glycerin, marshmallow extract, caramel and erythrulose (a botanical alternative to DHA), Whind’s tanning drops boast a serum-like formula that can be massaged directly into skin or added to skincare for an instant gorgeous glow.
NATURA BISSÉ
Enriched with vitamin C, these bronzing drops from Natura Bissé don’t just help to create and enhance a tan, they also help to even skin tone, reduce dark spots and provide potent antioxidant protection. All with a fresh, citrus scent to boot.
BONDI SANDS
When it comes to boasting beautiful bronzed glows and practicing safe suncare, you can’t beat the Aussies. Hailing from the land down under, these tanning drops can give you a subtle boost or an “I just got back from two weeks in Bali” glow faster than you can say Bondi babe. All while loading skin with hydrating Australian botanicals. Plus, they’re free from common irritants (fragrance and dyes), making them a great option for more sensitive skins.
isle of paradise
Created by tanning guru Jules Von Hep (the man behind the gorgeous glows of Blake Lively, Sienna Miller and Ryan Gosling as Ken in the Barbie movie), Isle of Paradise uses colour-correcting technology and natural tanners to give you your best sun-kissed skin ever. These dreamy drops are packed with skin-loving ingredients (avocado, chia seed and coconut oils) and boast a 100% vegan, cruelty-free and organic formula that helps cancel out redness and inflammation while creating a gorgeous, golden glow.
Votary
Powered by three hydrating powerhouses, DHA and calendula extract, Votary’s bronzing drops are some of the best in the business. Working from within to keep skin happy, nourished and radiant with a blend of HA, aloe vera and glycerin, they adapt to your skin tone to create a gorgeous customised tan to boost your natural glow.
Dr Sebagh
Not only do Dr Sebagh’s tanning drops help you faux the glow sans harmful UV rays, but they also protect against the ageing effects of HEV (aka daylight) as well as skin-stressing blue light (smartphones, we’re looking at you) while preventing damage from oxidative stress. In a nutshell, they’ll give you radiant skin and help it look younger. Win-win.
St. Tropez
It wouldn’t be a best tanning drops roundup without industry veterans St. Tropez. So last, but by no means least, are these concentrated bronzing boosters made with 100% natural tanning actives and a whole host of good-for-skin ingredients – niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, echinacea and acerola cherry extract included. The result? A beautiful bronze glow and plumper, smoother skin and reduced redness.
