The Best Cream Bronzers for a Natural-Looking Glow

A swipe of bronzer is the quickest way to warm up the skin and add a sun-kissed finish. A break from traditional powder formulas, these cream-based options keep skin looking hydrated and dewy without settling into fine lines—a must for sun-drenched summer days.

1 / 9

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Cream Bronzer ($56)

Sweatproof and designed for a 16-hour wear, this hyaluronic acid–infused option won’t catch on any dry patches or tug on skin. Its larger pan size also makes buffing into the chest and body simple.

2 / 9

MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer ($30)

Not big on contour? This creamy formula—it’s pegged as a “tinted complexion balm”—is great for adding warmth and breezy dimension in seconds.

3 / 9

Elaluz by Camila Coelho Stick Bronzer with Camu Camu ($29)

The sharp-edged, horizontal shape of this cream bronzer makes sculpting out cheekbones foolproof. Plus, the formula contains natural oils to avoid any hard-to-blend speed bumps.

Award Photo: Stick Bronzer with Camu Camu 4 / 9

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream ($50)

A cult-classic for a reason, this buff-and-glow option delivers a true second-skin glow with an untraceable finish.

5 / 9

Saie Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer ($28)

Clean and spiked with grapeseed oil for a juicy finish, this balm-meets-cream offering is available in four shades for a true-to-you glow.

6 / 9

Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Bronzer ($25) 

This versatile formula—buff it onto your lids for a monochromatic look—is highly pigmented, long-wearing and comes in seven hues to enhance a range of skin tones.

7 / 9

Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Shaping Stick ($28)

Perfect for a quick contour, this creamy, six-shade formula is easily blendable—use the brush on the opposite side or your fingers—for a melts-right-in finish and zero harsh lines.

8 / 9

e.l.f. Putty Bronzer ($6)

This wallet-friendly option may be smaller than its palm-sized counterparts—it’s about the size of a quarter, making application a little tricky—but delivers a believable, buildable bronze to the skin just the same.

9 / 9

Tarte Breezy Cream Contour ($29)

A little goes a long way with this silky, beginner-friendly formula that’s infused with hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate for a bouncy, hydrating wear. When paired with the Bronzer Brush ($29, sold separately), contouring becomes virtually foolproof.

It's Personal

At NewBeauty, we get the most trusted information from the beauty authority delivered right to your inbox

hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "8806970", formId: "a8aef9b2-6178-4dad-9e2a-98b7661febc2" }); Find a Doctor

Find a NewBeauty "Top Beauty Doctor" Near you

Select a state State AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA IL IN KY LA MA MD MI MN MO NC NE NJ NV NY OH OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WI Select a state Specialty Cosmetic Dentist Dermatologist Facial Plastic Surgeon Hair Restoration Specialist Oculoplastic Surgeon Periodontist Plastic Surgeon Prosthodontist Vein Specialist Select a state Treatment Abdominal thread lifts Accent your Body Acne Treatments Alexandrite Laser Arm Lift Asclera Bellafill Belotero Blue Light Body Body Lift Botox Botox Browlift Brachioplasty Brazilian Butt Lift Breast Augmentation Breast Augmentation with Fat Grafting Breast Implants Breast Implants with Saline Breast Implants with Silicone Breast Lift Breast Lift with Implants Breast Reconstruction Breast Reduction Browlift Butt Enhancement Carboxytherapy Cellulite Treatment Cheek Augmentation Cheek Augmentation with Fat Grafting Cheek Implants Cheek Lift Chemical Peels Chin Augmentation CO2 lasers Cool Lipo CoolSculpting CoolTone Crowns Dental Bonding Dental Implants Dimpleplasty Diode Laser Dysport embrace Active Scar Defense Emsculpt Endermologie Endoscopic Browlift Endoscopic Facelift Endoscopic Tummy Tuck Erbium Lasers Exilis Ultra 360 Eyelift Eyelift with Fat Grafting Face Facelift Facelift with Fat Grafting FaceTite Fat Melters and Fat Reducers Fat Transfer Forma Fractional CO2 lasers Fractional Resurfacing Lasers Fractora Glycolic Peels Glytone Enhanced Brightening Cream Gum Dermabrasion Gum Lift Hair Hair Removal Hair Transplant Hair-Loss Treatment Injectables & Fillers for Cheek Augmentation Injectables & Fillers for Eyelift Injectables & Fillers for Lip Enhancement Injectables And Fillers Injectables and Fillers with Fat Grafting Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Invisalign Isolaz Juvéderm Juvéderm Volbella Juvéderm Voluma Kybella Lactic Acid Peels Laser Liposuction Lasers Lateral Tension Tummy Tuck Limited Incision Facelift Lip Enhancement Lip Enhancement with Fat Grafting Lip Implant Lip Lift Liposculpture Liposuction Liquid Facelift Long Pulsed N: Yag laser Lower Blepharoplasty Lower Body Lift Lower eyelid surgery Lower Facelift MACS Lift Mandelic Peels Microdermabrasion Microinjection Microneedling Microwave Laser Treatment Mini Tummy Tuck Mini-Facelift Mommy Makeover Nd: Yag Neck Liposuction Necklift Nonsurgical Facelift Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty Obagi Blue Peel Otoplasty Perlane Phenol Peels Photobiomodulation Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Photofacial PiQo4 Plasma Resurfacing Lasers Power Assisted Liposuction Prevelle Pulsed Dye Radiesse Radio Frequency with Microneedling Radio Frequency-Assisted Lipolysis Red Light Restylane Restylane Defyne Restylane Lyft Restylane Refyne Restylane Silk Revision Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty Salicylic Peels SculpSure Sculptra Aesthetic Selphyl Silhouette Instalift Skin Skin Tighteners Skin Treatments Slim Lipo Smart Lipo SMAS facelift Smile Smile Makeover Smoothshapes Straightening Stretch Mark Treatments TCA Chemical Peels Teeth Whitening Thermage ThermiTight Thigh Lift Titan Tooth Contouring Traditional Facelift Tumescent Liposuction Tummy Tuck Ulthera Ultherapy Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction Umbilicoplasty Upper Blepharoplasty Upper eyelid surgery Vanquish ME VASER Lipo Vein Treatments Velashape Velasmooth Veneers Xeomin Search