Get Your Faux Glow on With These Fan-Favorite Self-Tanning Drops (2025)

Kickstart your hot girl summer a few months early with these drops by St. Tropez. Formulated with hyaluronic acid and anti-aging ingredients, the tanner plumps skin and smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles while providing that covetable lit-from-within glow. Apply two drops to your face and body for a subtle tan, four drops for a golden glow, or six drops for a deep bronze.

"I have never tried tanning drops before and I absolutely love this product!" says a reviewer. "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."

Name a more iconic self-tanner than Isle of Paradise—go ahead, we'll wait. Founded by celebrity tanning expert Jules Von Hep, these drops come in three in three tint levels that help enhance your glow and also reduce redness and even skin tone. Suitable for the face and body, mix the fan-favorite formula with your go-to moisturizer or skin care product for the most realistic radiance.

"I love this product! This is my third time to purchase the tanning drops and I don't want to ever go without it!" raves a reviewer. "I don't always wear a lot of makeup and using this a few times per week gives my skin a healthy glow and looks so natural. That being said - it gives an even better look to my makeup when I do apply it."

This drugstore facial option is a cult classic and for good reason. It's formulated with hyaluronic acid, which helps lock in hydration throughout the day, it dries down super fast without a sticky feeling and is fragrance-free. Just five to seven drops into your moisturizer or serum will deliver a buildable, natural-looking bronzed glow.

"Using a bronzing serum is the way to go if you want a little bit of natural looking color," says an Amazon reviewer. "I mix 5 drops with my moisturizer 2x a week and it looks great. Use more often if you want to be darker. Couldn't be easier!"

Go for glow with this tanning concentrate by Tan-Luxe. "Think of it as skincare-meets-tanning," explains DiMarchi. "It has the hydrating and anti-aging benefits and it also has the tanning benefits. It gives the most natural-looking color."

"I’ve been using for a few weeks and absolutely love," says a reviewer. "I’m very fair and it provides a perfect bit of colour. It mixes well with my regular moisturizer and has a very light scent. It’s absolutely worth the cost."

Fake it till you make it with these face and body drops. Designed to be mixed with your skincare products, makeup, and body lotions, the self-tanner features a non-comedogenic formula that won't clog pores. All three tints contain a nourishing cocktail of good-for-skin ingredients—including aloe vera, glycerin, and natural extracts and oils—to brighten, soften, and hydrate for a glowing complexion.

"Literally the only face tanner I trust," says a user. "Super easy to use and always a fast application."

Create your custom glow by turning your usual body moisturizer or SPF into a self-tanner with these James Read drops. The water-based formula is compatible with all skin tones and is enriched with anti-inflammatory and hydrating ingredients that deliver a dewy, sun-kissed effect. Pair it with its facial drops counterpart for the ultimate all-over glow.

"I have used many self tanners and for me, this is the best and easiest to use," says a reviewer. "No streaks if you rub in circles and overlap the circles."

If you haven't seen an influencer raving about Drunk Elephant's D-Bronzi drops on TikTok... are you even on TikTok? In addition to gradually tanning the face and body, the innovative serum helps defend against pollution and environmental stressors. It also contains chronocyclin which mimics Vitamin D's antioxidant benefits, so you don't have to expose yourself to harsh rays.

"I had to see what all the fuss was about as it was sold out everywhere else. I am not disappointed!" says a reviewer. "I mixed 2 drops with my Drunk Elephant moisturizer & WOW! Silky, glowing, even, gorgeous tint of color! The perfect addition to my no makeup days routine!"

The St. Moriz tan drops are practically like summer in a tincture. Formulated with glycerin and aloe vera, it works wonders at providing a boost of hydration and giving the complexion a subtle hint of warmth. Mix with your favorite moisturizer for best results.

"This is the only face tanner that not only works, but is the perfect color on my skin tone," says a reviewer. "I've tried other brands just to see if I'm missing out on anything, but always come back to this one."

This user-friendly at-home tanner makes it easy to boost your skin's radiance with just a few drops into your favorite day or night face moisturizer. Even better? You'll never have to worry about dealing with stained or patchy skin.

"This tan booster is very easy to use, just put about two drops into your moisturizer and apply to your face for an extra glow," writes a reviewer. "Its also great for contouring! It doesn’t stain my skin or cause any irritation."

In just four hours, the lightweight formula delivers a natural-looking tan that'll have everyone wondering how you got it. We won't tell if you don't!

"Easy to use. Awesome to apply with your favorite lotion. Looks so natural…and makes you feel great!" one reviewer writes, while another says: "Love that you can use it alone for more color or with a moisturizer for more gradual color."