Having a back-from-the-beach glow on your face year-round can lift your mood when Mother Nature is having her way with your rays of sunshine. That’s where having bronzing drops on hand can help keep you looking fresh-faced and illuminated, regardless of how the season plays out where you live.
Bronzing drops are a handy additive that can enhance your skin care routine when mixed with serums, moisturizers and liquid foundations. And when I went searching for a cruelty-free brand that makes awesome bronzing drops, I looked no further than Drunk Elephant.
The Drunk Elephant’s D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops comes in a 1-ounce bottle for $38 (upped from $36), and while that might seem small, its concentrated blend only requires the use of one single drop. But the D-Bronzi secret is out, and thanks in part to TikTok, it has also gone viral.
What Are Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops + How Do You Use Them?
Drunk Elephant’s D-Bronzi Drops gives you a sunshiny glow — sans the damaging effects of the sun. It contains ingredients to “replenish the delicate balance that supports a healthy barrier function,” according to Drunk Elephant. Plus, it contains a mix of protective antioxidants to boost your skin’s defenses against pollution and environmental stressors that result in a bronzy sheen.
For a gorgeously instant glow, add a drop of D-Bronzi to your serum or moisturizer. The formula is a concentrated mix, so don’t add it directly to your skin. It’s important to mix it with another skin care or liquid makeup product.
Although the Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops are currently available, you never know when these little treasures will go out of stock right when you need them most. There are cheaper alternatives that may not have the brand’s cutie-pie elephant logo but do offer similar glowing effects for your face. Check out these alternatives that add a similar deep, illuminating glow but for a whole lot less:
Note: Products reflect the price and availability at the time of publication.
Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint
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When you’re looking for bronzer drops that will melt into your skin, here it is.
Morphe 2’s Hint Hint Skin Tint leaves you with a naturally radiant finish that lasts up to six hours and hydrates for up to 12.
Coco & Eve Bronzing Face Drops
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Coco & Eve’s Bronzing Face Drops will give you a gradual, natural glow. Its formula mixes Bali Botanicals and hyaluronic acids to up your skin’s elasticity and improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Just add a few drops to your moisturizer and wait for your tropical glow to kick in. It comes in two shades for a medium or dark tone.
B. Tan Drop It Like Its Bronzing Glow Drops
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Give your face (or other body parts) a golden sun-kissed glow with the hyaluronic acid and vitamin E-infused B. Tan bronzing glow drops.
Mix two or more drops from the adorable pink skull container, and voile, you’re an instant beach babe.
L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer
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This highlighting formula delivers an illuminating tint to enhance your skin’s natural glow. Its lightweight luminosity offers a nourishing glow for all skin tones and types.
Wear it alone, under your foundation or over your makeup for a back-from-the-beach look.
Revolution Super Dewy Liquid Bronzer
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Wear Revolution’s Super Dewy bronzer bronzing under, in, or over your makeup for glowing skin passersby will be jealous of.
The vegan, cruelty-free formula glides on seamlessly for a subtle but super impactful glow. It comes in three shades to match any skin tone.
Physicians Formula Butter Glow Liquid Bronzer
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Show your skin some love with the Butter Glow liquid bronzer from Physicians Formula.
The buildable formula gives you a warm sun-kissed glow, illuminating and hydrating your skin. You can wear it alone or mix it with your foundation for a healthy glow any time.
Morphe Faux Show
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This versatile formula gives you a more natural bronzy glow to your skin with one to four drops under or over your makeup. The more drops, the deeper and darker your glow.
Indeed Labs Nanobronze Bronzing Drops
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Indeed Labs’ bronzing drops will instantly bronze, blur and hydrate your skin with a tinted serum that combats dullness and gives you a quick bronzy glow.
Just add a drop or two to your moisturizer or foundation for a healthy, radiant, sun-kissed glow that also wards off environmental stressors.
Pacifica Kind Tint Tinted Serum
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Available in eight pretty shades, the serum is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
This cult-favorite has a super light formula packed with high performing ingredients, including vegan collagen and vitamin C for an extra boost of radiance.
Use it alone or mixed with your foundation or moisturizer.
B. Tan Pump Up The Tan To Ten Bronzing Glow Drops
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Pump up your tan with B.Tan’s super dark bronzing glow drops that are packed full of hydrating triple-action hyaluronic acid and vitamin A.
Just add a few drops to your moisturizer, foundation or serum.
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