Best Bronzers 2023 For A Natural-looking Glow

Best for: Deeper skin tones

For a natural-looking bronze or dramatic contour, this creamy number works wonders. The intensely pigmented, matte formula grants an instant warm glow and easily builds if you’re after a deeper tan, it also comes in five shades so every skin tone is covered. Using the small side of Huda’s dual-ended Contour and Bronze Brush, dab product onto the contours of your face - cheekbones, forehead and jawline - then use the fluffy side in upward circular motions to blur the bronzer and achieve that all-over healthy radiance. 

The hype: “Would I recommend this product? 100%! The Tantour was super easy to work with and blended beautifully into my skin. It also gave me a slight tan and lasted throughout the whole day (yes, even in these torrid temps!)” - Harper’s Bazaar

Best for: Luminous glow

Starring ultra-refined pearl and soft-focus pigments, this one will have you bronzed and luminous in just a few sweeps. Pale and pasty skin no more. It’s enriched with Murumuru Butter, Cupuacu Butter and Tucuma Butte, so not only does the whipped mousse texture sit weightlessly on skin, but it’s moisturising too. Talk about the best of both worlds. Paired with the specialised sponge-brush applicator, you’re granted a post-vacay bronze plus healthy, bouncy skin. 

The hype: “I absolutely love this, the colour is so nice and you can build it up. I have textured skin from acne so sometimes bronzers can make it stand out, but not this one! And my goodness the smell is unbelievable, smells like coconut and holiday” - Louise, customer review

Best for: Hydrated glow

Harnessing the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush collection DNA, this bronzer features pore-refining pigments and a light-as-air texture that grants a smooth, natural-looking finish. Buff this over your face, neck and body and the formula will seamlessly blend over skin to define your features or it’ll lend an olivey sun-kissed tan if you’re fair. Supercharged with Hyaluronic Acid, your complexion is packed with moisture and plumped throughout the day. 

The hype: “This bronzer has a generous payoff, after dusting on the Tan shade my face was enveloped in a warm summer glow that doesn't look flat on my combination skin - thank you hyaluronic acid. With this bronzer in my arsenal, I'm starting to feel like summer is already here.” - Refinery29

Best for: Healthy dose of colour

Pairing light diffusing photoluminescent technology and marbled bronze hues, this formula is not a mask for your skin but lends a lit-from-within glow. The transparent particles literally bounce light off of your complexion and the soft-focussing benefits help to smooth the appearance of uneven skin. Choose from four shades of golden-hour glow and use the bronzer for an all over warmth, to add subtle definition or light up those eyes with a dusting on your lids. 

The hype: “I’ve been looking for a bronzer that was glowy but without the added glitter and this is it. Leaves a beautiful glow, it’s buildable and looks very natural. I love it.” - Charlotte, customer review

Best for: All-over radiance

After that post-holiday glow and then some? This bronzing highlighter grants all over warmth with a major dewy finish. Think, gentle tan and radiance from every angle. It comes as a compact powder with a built in mirror and the second you flip it open and see the soft sheen formula and pearlised hues, you know you’ve struck gold. Pick up a light-layering brush, sweep this over your complexion and go all out luminous. 

The hype: “This is the best highlighter I've ever found - it is shimmery with a beautiful golden glow but isn't full of glitter like most highlighters. You only need to apply a tiny bit as it is highly pigmented. A little pricey but definitely worth it!” - Nadia, customer review