3679 Reviews Can't Be Wrong About the Best Self-Tanning Drops

These peel pads are my new favorite product—seriously. My esthetician Vanessa just launched these, and I'm already hooked! This powerful yet gentle blend of glycolic, hyaluronic, and salicylic acids works to exfoliate the skin while skin nutrients and stem cells balance them out to calm skin simultaneously. I have sensitive skin and most products with acids don't work for me, but this one is a game-changer. The nourishing ingredients perfectly balance out the active exfoliants so my skin doesn't feel irritated at all. I use them at night and wake up with brighter skin with a visibly improved texture. 

This exfoliating solution has over 20,000 "loves" on Sephora's website, so that's saying a lot. 

I'm obsessed with this brand—it's clean, minimal in design, and its Eucalyptus and Sandalwood scents are ultra-refreshing. This body exfoliator is a great option to give you fresh, baby-soft skin before applying your tanning drops. 

This Ouai body scrub is another great option, and if you like floral scents, you're going to be addicted to this one. 

Fresh body scrubs are a cult-favorite for a reason—they gently buff away dead skin without leaving you feeling stripped or irritated. 

One product I can personally vouch for is the Tan-Luxe The Face drops, as they provide a customizable, natural-looking tan with no mess. I'm not the only one who thinks so—here's what one Sephora reviewer says, "I’m obsessed with self-tan and I could never find the perfect one for my face. They either made me breakout or would darken some areas way more than the others—even if I exfoliate regularly and hydrate my skin properly. When I tried this one (OMG) life changer. You can control you tan with the amount of drops you use, I’d recommend using 3–4 drops on your face and neck for a big difference and 2 for a natural glow." 

The Tan-Luxe drops also come specifically formulated for your body that works the same way. Just mix them with your moisturizer and watch your tan develop over a few hours. One happy Sephora reviewer says, "I’m a tan fanatic, I've tried everything on the market and nothing has been as easy and as pretty as this tan! It doesn’t smell when developing, doesn’t transfer, doesn’t fade quickly, doesn’t end up streaky, and the bottle lasts a long time!! 10/10 worth every penny."

These drops come in three color shade options—light, medium, and dark—so you can tailor your tan perfectly. According to reviews, there's no streaking, no transfer, and no skin irritation even on sensitive skin. One Sephora reviewer specifies "Love this stuff! This is the only self-tanner I use now, or see myself using in the future. Three drops of the light shade mixed with Cetaphil moisturizer and I get a perfect light glow! I haven’t had any streaking or orange smudges on my clothes or bedding. No skin irritation and I have eczema and keratosis pilaris."

The dark version provides a deeper tan. 

"These work so well! I used them once at night and people over my Zoom calls noticed immediately the next morning that I was noticeably tanner," says one reviewer. You know something is good when people even notice on Zoom. 

One Revolve reviewer says, "A must have!!! This works great on the face and body, it is kind of a small bottle to use for both since putting on the body it requires a lot of drops ? But I use it mostly on my face and it works amazing! I wake up with a tan/glow! This works the same as the other bottle that's clear. One night I forgot and I put the nigh cream on and then added the drops afterwards and it still worked great. Same way as I would mix it with my night cream. PLUS it doesn't have as strong of a smell as other tanning lotions! Obsessed! Will continue to purchase this." 

They also have a version formulated specifically for your face. "Love this stuff! It gives a beautiful and natural tan. Not orange or streaky, really beautiful and natural. Make sure to read the instructions, (1-4 drops) a few drops goes a long way!" says one review. 

With over 500 positive reviews, this + Lux Unfiltered formula seems to have it all. One reviewer explains it perfectly: "I cannot rave about this product enough. I have extremely sensitive, severely acne prone skin and this is a dream. It doesn’t clog your pores and not once has this caused a breakout. I add a 4-5 drops to my moisturizer every few days to maintain a nicely tanned face. The color is beautiful, more of a deep glow, not that artificial orange you get from so many self tanning products. I am on my second bottle and will be purchasing this for a very long time." 

"I have used Australian Glow tanning mousses in the past so wanted to try the drops for my face - I did use a few more drops then on the label but the outcome was what I was looking. Products which allow you to control how much tan you add is a game changer," writes one Amazon reviewer.

"I am one of those fair skinned women that always looks orange with fake tanner no matter what product I have used. Finally came across these self tanning drops and am in love. It looks natural and blends into my sun tanned skin on my neck and chest seamlessly. It also made my skin feel smooth and silky on my face all day without drying out or weird smells," writes an Amazon reviewer. 

One Amazon reviewer says, "I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! Beautiful color. Looks great on face and you get to use your own favorite product with it. Same for the body. Also money saving due to versatility of product." 

I saw this one on Instagram recently and it piqued my interest—a swim brand offering self-tanner just sounds too perfect. After reading all the glowing reviews I'm sold. Here's what one reviewer says: "I am totally addicted to this this serum! I mix 1 or 2 drops in with my face lotion and it makes me look like i laid out. I can go makeup free because my face is bronzed and glowy the next day. I don't know what I did before I had this! Highly recommend!" 

One reviewer says, "Such a great product. These drops are so natural and it only takes a few mixed in with moisturizer to give an amazing glow. I will definitely repurchase these again. LOVE!"

"This works super well/easily. I can adjust the color I want with the number of drops and mix it into any lotion I want to use. Works on body and face. I never have a problem with it staining my hands as long as I cover the in plain lotion first and wash them right after. Definitely worth it especially for the price," says one Amazon reviewer.

"This self tanner is the perfect edition to my skincare routine. After using once in the evening as well as the following morning, I have a natural glow. The application is super easy with no odor and no streaks," raves one review. 

"Love these drops! Great color and super easy to add to your existing products and routine for a natural looking tan," writes one Bluemercury customer. 

One glowing review says, "I have tried several tanning drops and Trish McEvoy is by far the best there is. It stays on and never washes off or sweats off. I don't even need to wear foundation or powder any longer"

Enriched with both DHA and vitamin C, these drops provide a golden bronze and radiant glow. Reviewers note how soft and smooth their skin feels after using as well.