When you first open the drops, it's easy to be apprehensive about the shade that comes out of the nozzle. It's a caramel-like bronze liquid that looks shimmery, but rest assured, this isn't going to make your skin look like a disco ball nor a Wotsit. Even if you apply this directly onto the skin, it sheers out so well and pretty evenly too. That being said, I do prefer to mix this in with a little moisturiser for a subtle glow, and I find it's way easier to blend out with a makeup brush for a believable tan. But you can still use your fingertips if your prefer.

Fun fact: Self-tanning drops were kinda the OG bronzing drops. But unlike the original formulations (which were rough), today’s self-tanning drops no longer smell like burning hair or leave your skin splotchy the next day. One of my favorites? This serum from St. Tropez that I keep on my vanity at all times, because it’s so easy to grab and use in the morning.Unlike fake tans, liquid bronzers work similar to a complexion makeup product, meaning they don't stain your skin. All they do is add saturated bronzing pigments such as iron oxide and mica (that can also include shimmer for that highlighter-looking finish) that are buildable, easy to blend and safe for your skin.

The deep, rich bronzing effects of this product are really effective and are only removed once I wash the product off my face. Virgin Marula Oil: This super-absorbable oil, high in critical antioxidants and omegas 6 and 9, helps moisturise and nourish skin for a youthful glow. Lala Retro™ Whipped Cream: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Np, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. You agree to indemnify and hold Space NK (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja (Soya Bean) Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Depending on how bronzed you want to be, you can add a little bit or a lot to your daily moisturiser or oils for an impressive glow. The D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops from Drunk Elephant are a concentrated liquid bronzer that you mix in with other products for a bronzy glow. If you’re working with a deeper skin tone (like dark-tan to deep), opt for bronzing drops that match—or are darker than— your natural skin tone, like the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop’lit All-Over Glow Enhancer . Or try the Live Tinted Hue Glow in Dusk, which is a deep bronze-y shade that’ll add a golden sheen to your skin. Note that these formulas won’t act like a pigmented foundation on your face (they’re too sheer and subtle to actually darken your skin), but they will add a warm, glowy depth to your face that can help your skin look more even toned. Assess your goals