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Tanning Drops 💧
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Florencia Delacroix
I spent 8 months testing self tanners before my wedding because I refused to look orange in photos. These are the ones that actually worked and made me feel like a bronzed goddess on the big day.
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Pre-Tan Prep
 
Face Bronzers for Photos 📸
 
Body Glow for the Day Of ✨
 
Setting & Longevity
 
Post-Wedding Tan Maintenance

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These are the ones you mix into your moisturizer the night before. I started using drops two weeks before the wedding to build a gradual, natural tan.

 
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mix a few drops into your moisturizer and you wake up looking sun-kissed. no streaks ever.
D-Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops - Drunk Elephant
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THIS is the one 💛 buildable and it never turned me orange
St. Tropez Tan
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a friend recommended these and wow. my skin looked like I just came back from vacation.
Lux Unfiltered Sunstruck Self Tanning Face Drops
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the color correcting thing actually works. I use the medium shade.
Isle of Paradise Self-Tan Face Drops
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more of a tinted serum but it gives you that warm glow without commitment
caliray Clean at Sephora
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Pre-Tan Prep

I learned the hard way that if you don't exfoliate first, the tan will cling to dry patches and look awful. These saved me from a patchy disaster.

 
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smells incredible and leaves skin SO smooth before applying any tanner
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub
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gentle enough to use the day before your tan. not too gritty.
The Body Exfoliator - With Bamboo Charcoal - Nécessaire
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my go-to when my skin is being sensitive 🤍
Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub
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I use this two days before tanning to get my skin really hydrated. dry skin eats tanner unevenly.
Whipped Argan Oil Refillable Firming Body Butter Jar
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the texture on this one is perfect, not too harsh
Moroccanoil Body Polishing Scrub
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Face Bronzers for Photos 📸

Even with tanning drops I needed something extra for photos. Flash photography washes you out so these gave me dimension without looking cakey.

 
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so easy to blend with your fingers. looks natural in every photo I've seen.
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks
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I used this on my cheekbones and it caught the light perfectly
ILIA DayLite Highlighting Powder
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the OG. still one of the best for contouring without shimmer.
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer
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clean formula and it melts right into skin. my makeup artist loved it 🙌
Bronzino Illuminating Bronzer
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the shade range is wild. I actually found my exact match which never happens.
Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer | Fenty Beauty ≡ SEPHORA
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Body Glow for the Day Of ✨

Okay this is the fun part. The shimmer oils and body highlights that made my shoulders and collarbones look ridiculous on my wedding day.

 
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put this on your shoulders and collarbones. trust me.
Sol de Janeiro GlowMotions Glow Body Oil
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a little goes a long way but the payoff is UNREAL
Body Lava Body Luminizer — Who Needs Clothes?!
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smells like coconut and gives you the prettiest subtle shimmer
Monoi Body Glow I - NARS
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my photographer actually asked what I was wearing because my skin looked so good 😂
Major Glow High Shine Nourishing Body Oil - PATRICK TA
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lightweight and not sticky at all which matters when you're hugging 200 people
Noni Glow Face Oil - KORA Organics
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Setting & Longevity

You need your tan and makeup to LAST through the ceremony, photos, dinner, and dancing. These kept everything locked in for 12+ hours.

 
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sprayed this over everything and nothing budged. not even during ugly crying.
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray ≡ Sephora QAT
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gives a dewy finish that photographs really well
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray
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a light dusting under the eyes and on the T-zone. classic for a reason.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier
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this one kept my oily zones matte without looking flat 💕
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder
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wore this during outdoor photos. protected my tan AND added a glow.
Supergoop! Glow Stick Sunscreen SPF 50
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Post-Wedding Tan Maintenance

I wanted my tan to last through the honeymoon too. These helped me extend it without having to reapply drops every single day.

 
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keeps skin moisturized so the tan fades evenly instead of getting patchy
Brazilian Bum Bum® Cream | Sol De Janeiro ≡ SEPHORA
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lightweight and absorbs fast. great for hot weather honeymoons.
Kopari Coconut Hydrating Body Milk with Shea Butter
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fragrance free option that just works. simple and effective.
The Body Lotion - With Niacinamide, Vitamins + Peptides
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used this after long flights and my skin bounced right back 🛫
Jet Lag Mask - Summer Fridays
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okay this is for your face but it kept my facial tan looking fresh for days
Water Sleeping Mask Brighten & Hydrate
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