Best Self Tanners for Your Face That Are Gentle, Provide a Glow and Full of Skin-Loving Ingredients
From tanning drops to serums and mists, these picks all stand out
While we love the holidays, the first snowfall and the festive dressing that comes with winter, we’re not so much fans of the havoc the season can wreak on our appearance. From dry skin to an itchy, flaking scalp and chapped lips, winter can be brutal. And to top it off, we tend to lose any tan we may have built from summer. While we fully encourage embracing your pale skin if you tend to be on the fairer side, some of us just like that golden glow for an extra boost of confidence—especially when it comes to our face. There’s good news: nowadays, there are dozens of self tanners on the market specifically made for our face. They’re easy to use and give you a bronzed glow in mere hours. Keep reading for the best face self tanners that will make you look like you just spent a week on the beach.
The difference between regular self tanner and face self tanner
Self tanners are certainly nothing new, and have been used for years to help people achieve that bronzed tan we lose in the winter (or for those of us with naturally fair skin, self-tanner can help us all year round). You may remember the OG Coppertone Quick Tanning Lotion, one of the first tanning products on the market that became popular in the ‘60s. Or perhaps you spent your teens slathering on Jergens Self Tanner Lotion.
Nowadays, there are many, many self tanners on the market that look shockingly natural and are easy to apply. And better yet, we’ve seen the rise of self tanners for the face, formulas that are specifically made for our delicate facial skin. Regular self tanner that we use on our body can contain oils, fragrance and comedogenic ingredients that can clog our pores, potentially causing breakouts and other unwanted skin woes. Face self tanners, on the other hand, are often gentler and contain skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin E. Before buying a self-tanner, check to see if it’s labeled “non-comedogenic,” especially if you’re prone to breakouts.
How to apply self tanner to face
There are a few different ways you can apply self tanner to your face. One of the biggest trends is using self tanner to contour your face, a technique where you apply your facial self tanner to the areas you would typically apply bronzer, like along your temples, cheekbones and jawline. You can do this with a fluffy makeup brush, making sure to blend thoroughly to avoid harsh lines.
To apply self tanner to your entire face, one of the easiest ways is through face self tanning drops. These types of face self tanners have a liquid, serum-like consistency, and you typically apply by adding a few drops to your favorite moisturizer and massaging onto skin.
There are some face self tanners that already come in a moisturizer form, where you simply apply during your moisturizing step in your skincare routine—no drops required. We also like face self tanner serums, which, similar to self tan moisturizers, don’t need to be mixed with anything.
For a spray applicator, there are self tanning face mists. You simply spritz on and go, and your tan will appear gradually.
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With so many different face self tanners out there, you should be able to find the best self tanner for your face and skin needs easily.
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