The must-have bronzers you need right now
Don't rely on British summertime – get your glow on with these instant bronzers

Don't rely on British summertime – get your glow on with these instant bronzers
Perfectly packaged instant bronzers are your summer holiday warm-up act. Enjoying a staycation this year? Fear not, these super-chic beautifiers will create that 'just back from the Riviera' glow you've always dreamed of. Time to turn up the tan…
Bronzers pictured clockwise from top, far left:
Guerlain Limited Edition Terracotta Sun Tonic Bronzing Powder, £36.50 Avoid the midday melt with this sweat-proof powder, which contains carob extract – a botanical that stimulates skin’s production of melanin to prolong your well-earned tan.
Tom Ford The Ultimate Bronzer, £72 This compact is almost too chic to use – that is until you see how convincingly it brings the beach to your cheeks.
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Luminous Colour in Medium Light, £42 A swoosh of this pink-hued bronzer with gold flecks will leave you looking like you’ve been for a dip, then dried off in the afternoon sun.
Givenchy Healthy Glow Powder Floral Impression, £44 Was there ever a prettier bronzer? We think not. Lightly dust from your temples, around your cheekbones and then along your jawline, creating a number three shape.
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Dior Diorskin Nude Air Care & Dare in Amber Tan, £40 Some bronzers can make skin look more mucky than glowy – but not this one. It lifts sallow complexions with the kind of pearly finish that glints in sunlight.
Estée Lauder Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelée, £34 Revive tired skin with a dab of this luminiser under the brow bone and on the inner corners of eyes for an instant pick-me-up.
Elizabeth Arden FourEver Bronzing Powder in Medium, £29 This sebum-absorbing quad sculpts, highlights and imparts a model-esque sheen, so you can completely skip on foundation.
Clarins Limited Edition Summer Bronzing & Blush Compact, £30 Three matte shades to add definition and warmth, plus a coral blush that is infused with pollution-shielding antioxidants. #win.
Words by Elle Sixsmith. Photograph by Jody Todd
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