Self Tanning Drops Are The Key To Faking A Summer Golden Glow

You know what goes great with an ice-cold Aperol Spritz and balmy summer weather? Gleaming, sun-kissed skin. There's an undeniable mood boost that comes with catching your reflection in the living-room mirror and seeing bronzed shoulders. The thing is, no matter how much we love that golden glow in the summer, we’ve come a long way in understanding just how dangerous the sun’s rays (and tanning beds) are for our skin. That's why we've made it our mission to find some of the best alternatives for a flawless faux glow. Enter: self tanning drops.

Nowadays there are lots of believable self tanner options on the beauty market — made even more satisfying by the fact that the tanned glow can be achieved in the dead of winter and without any risk of skin damage. After years of testing lotions, mousses, and invisible tanning waters, we'd argue that some of the best formulas — with zero downsides in application — are self-tan drops. You don't need a mitt or new skin-care routine to use them: Just mix these bronzing drops into your daily moisturizer, smooth the concoction onto your face or body, and check back in a few hours for a noticeable glow. Scroll through for our favorite foolproof self tanning drops, ahead.

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