Our Favourite Facial Tanners For Glowy Autumn Skin
Best For: Affordability
Face Tanning Drops, £19 | Bare By Vogue
For novices, we highly recommend tanning drops. Mix a couple of drops into your palm with your usual moisturiser for a reassuringly low-risk veil of bronze. Price is not necessarily indicative of quality – Bare By Vogue’s skin-friendly formula sits under the £20 mark, but develops over the course of a few hours to give a subtle, realistic-looking warmth.
Avialiable at BAREBYVOGUE.CO.UK
Best For: A Hydration Boost
Radiant Complexion Serum, £70 | Three Warriors
If you’d rather not add an extra step to your beauty routine, slot this multitasking tan by organic Aussie brand Three Warriors into it. Powered by niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and marine collagen to lock in moisture and create a plump, bouncy-looking canvas, it goes onto cleansed skin at the serum stage – no faff necessary.
Available at THREEWARRIORS.CO.UK
Best For: Custom Colour
The Face Illuminating Self-Tanning Drops, £36 | Tan-Luxe
A firm beauty editor favourite, Tan-Luxe’s formulas rarely disappoint. Full of vitamin E, aloe vera and raspberry seed oil, these drops feel nourishing and give your skin a flattering, olive-toned warmth that can be dialled up for a deeper effect. Better yet, the colour remains realistic, never verging into orange territory no matter how many drops you apply.
Available at SPACENK.COM
Best For: Overnight Results
Dusk To Dawn Facial Overnight Tan, £44 | Self Glow By James Read
Created by tanner-to-the-stars James Read, Dusk To Dawn is the one to try if you want to wake up tomorrow looking healthier and more bronzed than you did today. It has a light, gel-like consistency and the payoff is noticeable, but still natural. Apply it two to three times a week to build up the colour, and don’t forget to sleep on your back to guarantee an even finish.
Available at SPACENK.COM
Best For: Skincare Benefits
Adaptive Tan Drops, £76 | Oskia
If you’re a frequent fake tanner, you may as well get one that will boost your natural complexion. Powered by hardworking peptides and vitamins, these drops by Oskia stimulate collagen production and protect against damage caused by free radicals. They also don’t give off that unpleasant, musty smell of traditional DHA tanners. For a bronzy glow that lasts several days, exfoliate beforehand.
Available at OSKIASKINCARE.COM
Best For: A Last Minute Top-Up
Tea to Tan Face & Body, £22 | By Terry
If the idea of a facial fake tan leaves you wary, make this your go-to. Odourless and free of tanning agents, By Terry’s Tea To Tan mist is blissfully easy to use. The wash-off format removes the risk of mishaps – perfect for beginners or those short on time. Simply spray it over your skin and buff it in with a mini mitt for instant, streak-free colour.
Available at BYTERRY.COM
Best For: Easy Application
Almond Mylk Mist, £20 | Utan
Hands down, this is one of the most underrated facial tanners out there. It’s a godsend on days when you want to go make-up-free but would welcome a bit of colour to balance out your natural pallor. Application is simple: spritz it over the face, take it down the neck and over the décolletage if you’re wearing something off-the-shoulder. Or you can even mist it over make-up for an extra bronzy boost.
Available at UTAN.CO.UK
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