The must-have bronzers you need right now

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.

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