As I’m typing this, the temperature is 2 degrees Fahrenheit. And thanks to some truly disturbing wind patterns, the real-feel temperature is around -10. Um….excuse me? Needless to say, I’ll be staying indoors for the foreseeable future. And because of that, I’ll be lacking some much-needed vitamin D.
Although I’m not big on self-tanner (I’m very, very bad at it, OK?), I am a fan of bronzing drops. They’re super easy to use and give the glowiest results—without having to step foot onto a beach. (Let’s be real: I’d happily take sand in my shoes over sludge on my boots. 😭)
Right now, I’m loving the First Aid Beauty Bronze + Glow Drops with Niacinamide. It’s a bronze-y serum loaded with soothing niacinamide and glimmering micro pearls to again, give skin (even the sensitive types!) a luminous glow without the UV damage. The result is more subtle sheen than off-season sun-kissed, but the drops are super buildable.
I find that the easiest way to use them is to dribble a drop or two of the golden liquid into my morning moisturizer, mix on the back of my hand, and then massage the concoction into skin. It gives a pretty, allover gleam. Of course, they can also be worn solo, like a serum, but I would still follow up the serum with a moisturizer and sunscreen.
The drops are also dewy enough to be used as a liquid highlighter; I like to tap them onto my cheekbones, moving the bronzer up to my temples. The (cloudy, cold) sky is the limit with these guys!
You can find the First Aid Beauty Bronze + Glow Drops with Niacinamide, along with other editor-loved products, in the February Allure Beauty Box.