8 Best Face Tanners, According to Beauty Experts 2024

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and slathering on the , you might not get that gorgeous mid-summer glow you're looking for.Similar to the for body, face tanners will get the job done with less risk of irritation or breakouts since they’re actually made for your complexion. “The perfect self-tanner for the face not only delivers a natural-looking tan, but also considers skin care concerns, says Laura Kay, a makeup expert and founder of the beauty clinic in London, noting many of these products contain moisturizing ingredients like vitamin E and hyaluronic acid.

Many are also non-comedogenic to keep acne-prone skin happy.To help you find the best facial self tanners on the market, we asked the pros—dermatologists, makeup artists, estheticians, and our own Glamour editors and contributors—for their top self-tanning products, then put the most promising ones to the test.

These are the , lotions, serums, and tanning mists that impressed us all-around: ease of application, transfer-resistance, longevity, and overall quality of glow.Tan-Luxe The Face Illuminating Self-Tan DropsNordstromAmazonEasy to use and highly effective, these tanning drops came highly recommended by multiple pros plus are beloved by our staffers and testers. “I was never a self-tan fan, but this beginner-friendly formula gives you a very natural look, says Austin-based makeup artist . “I suggest playing around with what shade you like the best by gradually increasing the drops.

I start with three drops mixed with my for the most natural, sun-kissed look.”Our testers like that, because it gets mixed with your favorite moisturizer, it’s virtually undetectable on skin. “It does have that fake tan smell, but there’s no tacky or greasy residue,” says Glamour contributor .