Key Ingredients: Murumuru butter, cupuaçu butter, tucuma butter, synthetic ester | Finish: Natural | Available Shades: 8 Best for Fair Skin Tones: Maybelline New York City Bronzer Maybelline New York Maybelline New York City Bronzer Why It’s Worth It: Maybelline New York’s City Bronzer in its lightest shade, 100, barely looks like a bronzer—but that can … Read more
When I started working at Allure in 2018, I was immediately dubbed as the resident self-tanner guinea pig. That’s because I love to be tan. I’m always the editor everyone turns to test and review new products in the self-tanning category. However, there’s just one, rather big, problem; I’m not good at self-tanning. The application … Read more
Ahead of the summer months, I always like to ensure my sunscreens and bronzers are ready — specifically the Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Skissed Glow Bronzer. Its creamy, hyaluronic acid-based formula seamlessly blends into my skin, leaving my complexion warm, glowy, and hydrated. Normally, I’ll apply a bronzer with a fluffy or angled brush to … Read more
Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, pomegranate extract, coconut water, passion fruit oil, and vitamin E| Who It’s For: Beginners Frequently Asked Questions Is it okay to put body self-tanner on my face? While there are overlapping ingredients in facial self-tanner and body self-tanner, David Kim, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Idriss Dermatology in New York City, advises against using … Read more
# of Shades: One | Key Ingredients: Jojoba oil, lavender extract, rosemary oil | Who It’s For: Anyone who wants a sun-kissed glow that never looks greasy. Best for Dry Skin: Live Tinted Hueglow Why It’s Worth It: Made with hydration-pumping squalane, Live Tinted’s Hueglow not only boosts radiance but also moisturizes the skin without a greasy … Read more
If you’re new to applying self-tanner, experts suggest testing a lighter-toned formula at first to minimize the look of potential mistakes, patches, and streaks. “Once you get used to using a classic shade and you wish to go darker, you will have the confidence to use the darkest formula,” self-tanning expert and St. Tropez brand … Read more
