If you're looking and feeling pasty right now, raise your hand. Don't worry, our hands are raised too. Instead of wishing for that bronzed complexion that only a beach vacation can get you (reminder: summer is still, far, far away), self-tanners are a great way to cheat your way to a sun-kissed glow. Take, for example, Kelly Ripa. On an episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan (pre-Mark!), the poster child for graceful aging shared her secret weapon: the Tan-Luxe Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops. Oh, and they're currently marked down by a glowy 20% off at Amazon.
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Ripa couldn't stop raving about the drops, which are available in two shades: light/medium and medium/dark. "This product is remarkable," she told former co-host Ryan Seacrest. "It stains nothing! It's literally like applying moisturizer."
Why is this a good deal? ????
Like most celebrity-backed beauty products, the Tan-Luxe drops are not the cheapest at $50. However, this bronzing superhero is currently down to $40 in both shades (a nice and round 20% off) — which is the lowest price we've seen since last summer.
Why do I need this? ????
The Tan-Luxe tanning drops are secretly a double threat. First, it's a self-tanner (duh). Second? It's also a serum. The formula is full of skin-loving ingredients like aloe, vitamin E, raspberry seed oil and caffeine to nourish, firm and tone your skin. This way, your skin is both glowy and healthy.
According to both Ripa and the brand, the drops are super easy to use. "You put [the drops] in your moisturizer, and then you put it on, and your tan develops gradually," she said of this liquid gold. She adds, "They're kind of remarkable." The result? A natural, streak-free tan. You can customize your tan by adjusting the number of drops you use.
Glowy skin like Kelly Ripa without a tanning booth? The dream. (Getty)
What reviewers say ????
It's not just Ripa who credits Tan-Luxe for her glow — over 4,000 Amazon shoppers have given the tanning drops a perfect five-star review.
Pros ????
"This is one of the best tanning liquids," declared a Tan-Luxe fan in their five-star review. "You don’t get any streaks and they don't penetrate and mark your pores on your skin. For me that was the biggest thing. I've tried many tan oils and they always mark my pores and they look horrible on my legs."
"Love this," shared this radiant reviewer. "I wear it under makeup and it creates a healthy glow. Very natural looking to get color through the winter months. "
Another luminous fan wrote: "This stuff is amazing. Yes, a bit expensive, but WORTH IT. It lasts forever. My favorite thing is how natural it looks. I'll add five drops into my facial moisturizer, mix it up, put it on my face and leave it be overnight. The next day my whole face is tanned and yet somehow, it blends seamlessly into my chest without using any tanner there! NO streaks at all."
"I've used other tanning drops that broke me out on the face, but these have been great," said a final bronzed beauty. "I've had no breakouts or issues from them, using it for two years now. I have a fairly light skin tone, so using about two drops in my lotion usually works well for me. Doesn't leave an orange cast and looks really natural!"
Cons ????
Amazon shoppers are generally fans of the tanning drops, but one four-star reviewer took issue with the smell. "I really don’t like the smell but I have a very sensitive nose," they explained. "It's weird. It only lasts for about 12 hours and then goes away. So I can put up with it." For what it's worth, the reviewer also noted that "most people don't seem to notice it."
Before diving in though, heed this warning from Ripa: Do not go all-in. After using a handful of Tan-Luxe's other products with the drops, she found that more was certainly not better. "If you start putting on all these things at once, you can develop tans on parts of your body more so than other parts," she shared. "If you look at me without the makeup on, in a certain light, I kind of look like a Rorschach test," Ripa joked.
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Just use a few drops of this self-tanner every day and you'll get the golden glow of your dreams.
Don't forget to match your body with your newly bronzed face. Mix a few drops of the Tan-Luxe Body Illuminating Self-Tan Drops (also on sale!) with your favorite body lotion for a vacation-ready glow.
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"Best product ever," raved a five-star reviewer. "The tan is a nice bronze. It does NOT come off on your sheets or clothes. I absolutely love this stuff and people always ask, 'where did you go on vacation?'
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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