Missing your summer tan? Try Sienna Miller’s answer to a lit-from-within glow without the sun damage
Getting Sienna's glowing, sun-kissed complexion is easier than you think


If there's one thing we associate with Sienna Miller more than anything else, it's her year-round sun-kissed complexion – and her makeup artist just accidentally revealed the secret behind her tanned glow.
We're finally – finally! – coming out of the colder seasons after months of dealing with winter skin and dry wind-chapped lips. At this point, waiting for the sun to actually show up feels like a never-ending game, but we can always rely on the best self tans, to perk things up for us.
So of course we've looked to Sienna Miller for a solution. We could be in the depths of winter and she would still look radiant, with her glowing complexion giving off the impression that she's spent months on the beach soaking up the sunshine (while wearing a protective facial SPF, of course). But in a snap shared to her Instagram story, Sienna's makeup artist Wendy Rowe revealed one product behind her year-round glow is the Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Sunshine Drops.
Sienna's Glowing Complexion Secrets
RRP: £35 for 30ml
Referred to as "the key to looking bronzed without the burn" by Drunk Elephant, Sienna Miller is just one of hundreds of people who rely on the Bronzi Drops to create the look of a sun-kissed glow year round.
RRP: £35 for 30ml
Giving a sheer, golden glow to the skin, the Drunk Elephant Goldi Drops are formulated with niacinamide which boosts hydration and controls excess oil to leave skin feeling as good as it looks.
RRP: £39 for 30ml
It's no secret that Sienna Miller loves the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter. Use it on its own for a subtle glowing sheen to the skin, or use as a primer under your favourite foundation.
Spotted on the marble counter of her sink as Sienna posed for a photo in the bathroom mirror, the Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops sat pride of place with their cap off, proving that she'd used them to add a fresh-faced and bronzed glow to her flawless makeup.
The drops can be used in a multitude of ways to add a sun-kissed glow to your complexion, with the one rule being that you want to mix them with another skincare or makeup product before applying them as they're incredibly concentrated and pigmented. On makeup free days, you can mix a few drops into your serum, sunscreen or best moisturiser and then apply as usual, or add some to your favourite skin tint or lightweight foundation for a bronzier hue to your usual shade.
Not only does it act like sun rays in a bottle, similar to the best instant tan, the drops also give skin a gorgeous, lit-from-within glow thanks to the skin-loving ingredients the product is formulated with. While chronopeptide and vitamin F work to replenish skin and support a healthy skin barrier, a mix of antioxidants protect against pollution and environmental stressors, so your skin can feel as good as it looks.
Sienna clearly loves the bronzing drops if she's using them year-round to get her tanned complexion and they're not the only Drunk Elephant glow-booster she uses. Alongside her go-to for glowing skin, Charlotte Tilbury's cult-loved Flawless Filter, she also uses Drunk Elephant's Goldi drops, which were also visible in the mirror selfie. These are just like the Bronzi drops but instead of adding a rich and tanned look to the skin, they work to give skin a gorgeously glowy highlight and you can mix them into your skincare alongside the Bronzi drops for a stunning and healthy sheen.
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Sienna isn't the only fan of the Bronzi drops, they're a cult-loved product that have gone viral online and shoppers love the life-giving effect they have on skin. "These are a great way to give you a nice bronzed glow," one shopper said, adding, "I have quite sensitive skin and other bronzing drops tend to cause irritation but these don’t." Clearly, they're a good alternative to the best fake tan for face if you want instant-yet-wash-off results.
The Goldi drops are similarly loved, with one shopper saying, "The perfect glow product for no makeup days, absolutely gorgeous subtle glow from within and does not break me out or make me greasy."
Another said, "These drops really provide that glow from within look. A little goes a long way and mixes well with foundation or moisturiser, and even works well after being put on skin after primer and before foundation. Definitely recommend!"

Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse is a freelance royal news, entertainment and fashion writer. She began her journalism career after graduating from Nottingham Trent University with an MA in Magazine Journalism, receiving an NCTJ diploma, and earning a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. She has also worked with Good To, BBC Good Food, The Independent, The Big Issue and The Metro.
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