> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://razmag.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Best Face Self Tanner for Dark Circles by Formula - URL: https://razmag.com/best-face-self-tanner-dark-circles/ - Published: 2026-09-07T07:18:14.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-07T09:49:24.000Z - Description: A working guide to face self tanners when dark circles are the reason you're shopping. Six picks compared on shade range, buildability, and how forgiving each formula is under the eyes. - Author: Jessica Turner - Tags: Skincare, Self Tanner, Beauty The best face self tanner for dark circles is Beauty by Earth Self Tanner, a 7.5 fl oz pump in Medium to Dark that lets you build shade in thin layers across the under-eye area instead of committing to one deep pass. If you want faster payoff, b.tan Ultra Dark Self Tanner Mousse develops in one hour and comes in the brand's Darkest shade. Neither product treats the circles themselves, and no face self tanner does. What the right pick does is even out the contrast around them. In this guide 1. [Best face self tanner for dark circles at a glance](#best-face-self-tanner-for-dark-circles-at-a-glance) 2. [Why a self tanner alone will not erase dark circles](#why-a-self-tanner-alone-will-not-erase-dark-circles) 3. [How I screened these six down from the wider category](#how-i-screened-these-six-down-from-the-wider-category) 4. [1\. Beauty by Earth Self Tanner — Best overall](#1-beauty-by-earth-self-tanner-%E2%80%94-best-overall) 5. [2\. b.tan Ultra Dark Self Tanner Mousse — Runner-up](#2-btan-ultra-dark-self-tanner-mousse-%E2%80%94-runner-up) 6. [3\. Beauty by Earth Face Tanner — Best premium](#3-beauty-by-earth-face-tanner-%E2%80%94-best-premium) 7. [4\. Jergens Natural Glow Self Tanner Face Moisturizer with SPF — Best minimal setup](#4-jergens-natural-glow-self-tanner-face-moisturizer-with-spf-%E2%80%94-best-minimal-setup) 8. [5\. Jergens Natural Glow Face Self Tanner Lotion SPF 20 — Best for pros](#5-jergens-natural-glow-face-self-tanner-lotion-spf-20-%E2%80%94-best-for-pros) 9. [6\. Existing Beauty Bronze Tan Self Tanning Brush for Face — Best budget pick](#6-existing-beauty-bronze-tan-self-tanning-brush-for-face-%E2%80%94-best-budget-pick) 10. [What actually decides a face tanner for this problem?](#what-actually-decides-a-face-tanner-for-this-problem) 11. [Applicator, mitt or bare hands: does it matter under the eyes?](#applicator-mitt-or-bare-hands-does-it-matter-under-the-eyes) 12. [How long will one bottle actually last on the face?](#how-long-will-one-bottle-actually-last-on-the-face) 13. [If your circles are blue-toned, does bronze help at all?](#if-your-circles-are-blue-toned-does-bronze-help-at-all) 14. [The verdict](#the-verdict) 15. [FAQ](#faq) ## Best face self tanner for dark circles at a glance | Pick | Shade range | Size | Price | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Best overall**[Beauty by Earth Self Tanner](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2PB3BW?tag=razmag-20) | Medium to Dark | 7.5 fl oz | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2PB3BW?tag=razmag-20) | | **Runner-up**[b.tan Ultra Dark Self Tanner Mousse](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B4F55NY?tag=razmag-20) | Darkest | 6.7 fl oz | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B4F55NY?tag=razmag-20) | | **Best premium**[Beauty by Earth Face Tanner](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQ2BDQ1?tag=razmag-20) | Fair to Medium | 3 fl oz | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQ2BDQ1?tag=razmag-20) | | **Best minimal setup**[Jergens Natural Glow Face Moisturizer SPF 20](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UTDW5U?tag=razmag-20) | Medium to Deep | 2 fl oz | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UTDW5U?tag=razmag-20) | | **Best for pros**[Jergens Natural Glow Face Self Tanner SPF 20](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YTD3BE?tag=razmag-20) | Fair to Medium | 2 fl oz | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YTD3BE?tag=razmag-20) | | **Best budget pick**[Existing Beauty Kabuki Self Tanning Brush](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PV3LT6G?tag=razmag-20) | Bronze (tool) | 1 count | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PV3LT6G?tag=razmag-20) | ## Why a self tanner alone will not erase dark circles Read this first, because it changes what you buy. Dark circles come from a mix of causes: thin under-eye skin showing vessels, pigment shadows, hollowing that casts a physical shadow, and allergies or sleep debt. A self tanner is a cosmetic layer on the surface of the skin. It cannot lighten pigment. It cannot fill hollows. What it can do is useful, though. If your face reads noticeably paler than the surrounding tone, the circles look worse by contrast. Bringing the whole face up half a shade shrinks that contrast. The circles are still there. They just stop being the first thing anyone sees. That is why the search term "best face self tanner for dark circles" is a partial fit for the category. Amazon returned these six products because they are face-appropriate tanners and one applicator brush, not because any of them is proven to conceal under-eye darkness. Treat the choice as a general face-tanner decision with a couple of extra rules layered on top: - Pick a formula you can build in thin layers rather than one heavy pass. - Avoid orange or red undertones, which fight blue-toned circles. - Use a small applicator, not your fingers, near the eye. Do those three and any of the picks below can help. Skip them and even the best formula ends up settling into the creases you were trying to soften. ## How I screened these six down from the wider category The self-tanner shelf on Amazon is enormous, and most of it is not face-appropriate. I worked to a short set of criteria and then compared the survivors on the published specifications supplied for each one. The criteria, in order: 1. Face use stated on the listing, or a size and format small enough to make face-only use practical. 2. A published shade range so you can match your existing tone. 3. A named formula type: lotion, mousse, or a tool that pairs with either. 4. Ingredients or claims that speak to sensitive facial skin, not just body use. 5. A brand with more than one product in this niche, so returns and reorders are not a gamble. The six that came through hit those in different ways. Beauty by Earth appears twice because the brand runs both a body pump and a dedicated face lotion, and both matter for this decision. Jergens also appears twice because the SPF 20 moisturiser and the SPF 20 face tanner are separate skus with different intended users. b.tan is on the list as the only one-hour express option in this set, which matters if you have an event tomorrow. The Existing Beauty kabuki brush is here because it solves the single biggest application problem near the eye: your fingertips are too broad and warm to place tanner precisely. Two things did not survive the screen: tinted drops meant to add colour to a moisturiser, and full-body mousses without face guidance on the label. ## 1\. Beauty by Earth Self Tanner — Best overall **A 7.5 fl oz pump in Medium to Dark that gives you the widest room to build slowly around the eyes.** [![Beauty by Earth Self Tanner pump bottle in Medium to Dark shade — the buildable format that suits under-eye layering](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419DQMsqkEL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2PB3BW?tag=razmag-20) **Best for:** layering a controlled, buildable tone across face and body **Skip it if:** you want an instant one-hour result Of the six picks here, this is the one I would reach for first when dark circles are the reason for shopping. The pump format matters. You dispense a small amount, warm it into a mitt or the kabuki brush, and press it into the under-eye zone in a thin pass rather than a wipe. Beauty by Earth says the formula develops into a golden tan without orange undertones, which is the tone you want around blue-toned shadows. The listing also claims the tan fades evenly rather than patchily, which is what you need on a face that gets washed twice a day. At 7.5 fl oz this is the largest bottle in the set, which means it doubles for the body if you want the face and neck to blend down into a shoulder tan rather than stop at the jaw. The listing states it is dye-free, so no instant colour transfer onto pillowcases, and vegan. It sits at the premium end of this set's price range and is the one buyers here choose most often, with a category rank of 239 in body self-tanners. Its trade-off against the b.tan mousse is speed: no one-hour version exists. **Pros:** - Widest published shade in the set at Medium to Dark - 7.5 fl oz pump, the largest here, so face and body match - Dye-free formula per the listing, no immediate transfer - Sells faster than the rest of this set **Cons:** - No express one-hour option - Premium price position in this set - Only one shade stocked at a time, not a fair-skin option [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L2PB3BW?tag=razmag-20) ## 2\. b.tan Ultra Dark Self Tanner Mousse — Runner-up **A one-hour express mousse in the brand's Darkest shade for readers who need colour by tomorrow morning.** [![b.tan Ultra Dark Self Tanner Mousse bottle in the brand's Darkest shade — one-hour express development time](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314Rc8LmAdL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B4F55NY?tag=razmag-20) **Best for:** someone who want the deepest possible bronze in an hour **Skip it if:** you have never used a mousse formula on the face before This is the pick if you're reading late on a Friday and want visible colour by Saturday evening. b.tan states a one-hour cure, with the option to leave the mousse on for four hours or more for a darker finish. Size is 6.7 fl oz, and the shade name is Darkest, so this is not a subtle option. For dark circles specifically, that cuts both ways. A deeper base does even out contrast fast, but a mousse this pigmented punishes uneven application. If you press it into thin under-eye skin with a fingertip, you will see the stripe. Two things make it work anyway. First, the brand recommends applying with a mitt and blending thoroughly, which is exactly the right approach around the orbital bone. Second, the listing says it is free from a fake-tan smell, which matters more on the face than on the body. It is a mid price band pick in this set and sits at rank 736 in body self-tanners, ahead of everything except the Beauty by Earth pump. Its trade-off against the Beauty by Earth pump is control: faster, darker, less forgiving. **Pros:** - One-hour express development per the listing - Darkest shade in this set - Vegan and cruelty-free per the listing - Sits in the middle of the set on price **Cons:** - Least forgiving of the six on uneven blending - Listed as a body self-tanner, so face use is your judgement - No fair-to-medium version in the same line [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B4F55NY?tag=razmag-20) ## 3\. Beauty by Earth Face Tanner — Best premium **A dedicated 3 fl oz face lotion in Fair to Medium, aimed at readers who don't want a body product on their skin.** [![Beauty by Earth Face Tanner in Fair to Medium — a 3 fl oz face-specific lotion](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d82ZOl-qL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQ2BDQ1?tag=razmag-20) **Best for:** fair to medium skin that wants a dedicated face-only lotion **Skip it if:** you already own a body tanner that suits your face The reason to buy a face-specific tanner rather than dabbing on your body one is comfort. Beauty by Earth positions this 3 fl oz lotion as hydrating and non-greasy, made with organic and natural ingredients, and safe for sensitive skin per the listing. The 5.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 in bottle is small enough to keep in a bathroom drawer rather than a shower caddy, and the format is a lotion rather than a mousse, which gives you longer working time before it sets. That extra minute is exactly what you want when you are blending near the eye. Shade is Fair to Medium, which is the counterpart to the pump above. So the two Beauty by Earth products together cover the range from fair skin up to darker skin. This is the priciest pick per fluid ounce in the set, which is the honest catch: the same brand's body pump gives you far more product. You pay for a face-first format and a shade that suits paler skin. Its category rank is 9,524 in facial self-tanners, so it moves less quickly than the flagship body pump, but that reflects the narrower audience rather than a formula issue. **Pros:** - Face-specific format at 3 fl oz - Fair to Medium shade suits paler skin - Listed as gentle for sensitive skin - Buildable lotion, per the listing **Cons:** - Highest price position in the set - Smallest bottle of the tanners here - Slowest-moving of the four Beauty by Earth or Jergens lotions in the set [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQ2BDQ1?tag=razmag-20) ## 4\. Jergens Natural Glow Self Tanner Face Moisturizer with SPF — Best minimal setup **A 2 fl oz moisturiser that combines gradual tanning with broad-spectrum SPF 20, so it replaces two bottles.** [![Jergens Natural Glow Self Tanner Face Moisturizer SPF 20 bottle — tanning moisturiser with sun protection in one](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KJGnKtlvL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UTDW5U?tag=razmag-20) **Best for:** readers who want tanner, SPF and moisturiser in one bottle **Skip it if:** you want a deep bronze rather than a gradual build If the reason your circles look worse is that your face is pale and unmoisturised, this bottle solves both at once. Jergens lists SPF 20 broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection, gradual colour development, and daily moisturisation from a single 2 fl oz bottle. Shade is Medium to Deep, which is a strong claim for a gradual formula. The published guidance is to expect natural-looking tone within a week of daily use. That is a slower path than the b.tan mousse, but it is the more forgiving one for skin under the eye, where a heavy pass shows every crease. The catch is what "gradual" actually means. You will not see much after one application. You commit to a routine, morning after morning, and the tone lifts across a week. If you enjoy skincare habits, that suits. If you were planning to apply once before an event, choose one of the other picks. This is the second-cheapest of the six and the more forgiving of the two Jergens formulas for dark under-eye areas, because the moisturiser base gives you more time to blend. **Pros:** - SPF 20 broad-spectrum per the listing - Second-cheapest in this set - Medium to Deep shade in a gradual formula - Doubles as a daily moisturiser **Cons:** - No immediate colour, per the listing - 2 fl oz bottle, the smallest here - No fragrance-free option stated [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UTDW5U?tag=razmag-20) ## 5\. Jergens Natural Glow Face Self Tanner Lotion SPF 20 — Best for pros **A 2 fl oz Fair to Medium lotion with SPF 20, designed to be layered daily for a full week.** [![Jergens Natural Glow Face Self Tanner Lotion SPF 20 in Fair to Medium — daily-use tanning lotion](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dHSagovcL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YTD3BE?tag=razmag-20) **Best for:** fair to medium skin building colour over a week **Skip it if:** you want a same-day noticeable tan This is the Fair to Medium counterpart to the previous Jergens pick, sitting in Skin Care rather than DD Creams on Amazon. Same 2 fl oz size, same SPF 20 broad-spectrum claim, same gradual-development promise, different shade. If your natural tone sits at the lighter end, this is the version that will match instead of leaving a tell-tale colour edge along the jaw. Dimensions are 5.61 x 1.43 x 2.5 in, so like the other Jergens, it lives easily on a shelf next to a serum. The "for pros" framing is about method. This lotion rewards someone who has a daily skincare routine and can layer the product every morning without forgetting a day. It is not for the reader who wants to tan once and be done. Because it is a lotion with an SPF filter mixed in, the texture is slightly heavier than a serum, and it can pill over a silicone-based primer, so apply it before makeup and let it sink in for a full minute. This is the second-cheapest option in this set alongside the deeper Jergens, and it moves less quickly than the Medium to Deep version, at rank 6,364 in Skin Care > Face. **Pros:** - SPF 20 protection in a face-appropriate format - Fair to Medium shade for paler skin - Gradual build over roughly seven days per the listing - Familiar drugstore brand with two-shade coverage in the range **Cons:** - Slower payoff than a mousse - Small 2 fl oz bottle - Can interact with silicone primers if not fully absorbed [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YTD3BE?tag=razmag-20) ## 6\. Existing Beauty Bronze Tan Self Tanning Brush for Face — Best budget pick **A kabuki-style applicator brush that makes any of the lotions above easier to blend around the eye.** [![Existing Beauty kabuki-style self tanning brush — applicator that improves blending near the eye](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DADOKvSzL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PV3LT6G?tag=razmag-20) **Best for:** anyone applying a mousse or lotion around the eye area **Skip it if:** you already own a dense kabuki-style brush Here is the trick with dark circles: the tool matters as much as the tanner. The Existing Beauty brush is not a self tanner. It is the accessory that turns the picks above into something you can actually use near the eye. The listing describes it as a kabuki-style applicator with soft dense bristles suited to the hairline, jawline, ears, nose and neck, and it is positioned as an alternative to a full-size tanning mitt in areas where a mitt feels bulky. That is exactly the case at the under-eye. A mitt is fine for cheeks and forehead. Around the orbital bone it is too broad, and fingertips deposit too much product too warmly. A dense brush lets you deposit a whisper of tanner onto the top of the cheekbone and stipple outward, which is the technique that reduces contrast without leaving a stripe. The brush is the cheapest item in this set. Its trade-off is that it does nothing on its own: pair it with any of the five tanners above. Wash after each use and dry fully before storing, per the listing. **Pros:** - Cheapest pick in the set - Kabuki head suited to detail work near the eye - Reusable, washable per the listing - Compact where a mitt is too broad **Cons:** - Adds a second purchase to your cart - No product on its own, needs a tanner - Slowest-moving item here at category rank 37,787 [Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PV3LT6G?tag=razmag-20) ## What actually decides a face tanner for this problem? Most guides compare tanners on shade depth. That is not what decides it here. Buildability is. When dark circles are the reason for shopping, you are trying to close a contrast gap between two zones of your own face, so what you need is a formula you can add in thin layers and stop when the gap closes. That is why the pump lotion beats the mousse for this specific job, even though the mousse develops faster and darker. A pump gives you dose control. You put down half a pump, blend, wait, and add more only if you need it. A mousse foams out at a fixed density and dries in minutes. It is a superb tool for a body tan and a demanding one for the under-eye. Two secondary criteria matter almost as much: - **Undertone.** Blue-toned circles sit next to skin that reads slightly cool. A tanner that develops orange amplifies the clash instead of softening it. Every one of the five tanners in this set claims a natural or golden finish rather than an orange one, and that is why they made the shortlist. - **Working time.** Lotions stay wet on the skin longer than mousses. You get more seconds to blend into the transition zone under the eye before the formula sets. Longer working time is worth more than a slightly darker end result. Shade depth is the third criterion, not the first. Match your current tone, then let buildability and undertone do the work. ## Applicator, mitt or bare hands: does it matter under the eyes? Yes, and it is the single biggest fix for a bad result. The under-eye zone has three problems your fingertips cannot solve. It is thin, so it absorbs pigment faster than the cheek. It sits in a curve, so a flat pad of fingers cannot follow the shape. And it creases with every blink, which means a puddle of product settles into a line. - A **mitt** is the right tool for cheeks, forehead, jaw and neck. Broad, absorbent, forgiving, and it stops the palms of your hands from staining. - A **kabuki brush** like the Existing Beauty pick is the right tool for the eye area itself, the sides of the nose, and the arch of the brow. Dense bristles hold a small amount of product and release it in a thin, even layer as you stipple. That is the motion you want, not a wipe. - **Bare fingers** are the wrong tool everywhere on the face, but especially here. If you already own a mitt from a previous body tanner, add the brush. If you own neither, buy both, apply the tanner to the back of the mitt for cheeks and forehead, then load the brush from the mitt to work the under-eye. That transfer step is what stops you from putting a full brush-load of product directly under the eye, where it would be too much. ## How long will one bottle actually last on the face? Face-only use stretches a tanner further than you might expect, and the answer is different for each of these picks. 1. **Beauty by Earth Self Tanner (7.5 fl oz):** the largest here. Used face only, this bottle covers months, which is why I would still buy it over the smaller face-specific version if you also tan your body. 2. **b.tan Ultra Dark Mousse (6.7 fl oz):** mousse expands, so the bottle looks bigger than the fluid volume suggests. Face use only, this outlasts the Jergens bottles by a wide margin. 3. **Beauty by Earth Face Tanner (3 fl oz):** face-first sizing. Reasonable to expect several weeks of daily use. 4. **Jergens Natural Glow (2 fl oz, either shade):** the smallest bottles here. If you use it as a daily moisturiser, plan to reorder monthly. The kabuki brush is a one-time purchase you wash and reuse per the listing. Factor that in when comparing the two-bottle setup (tanner plus brush) against a single all-in-one moisturiser. ## If your circles are blue-toned, does bronze help at all? If your circles are blue-toned, bronze helps only when it is a warm golden bronze, not an orange one. The colour wheel is why. Orange sits opposite blue, which sounds ideal, but on skin an orange tanner reads as unnatural and draws the eye straight to the exact area you wanted to soften. A golden or neutral bronze raises the surrounding tone without picking a fight with the blue underneath. The five tanners in this set all describe their finish as natural, golden or sun-kissed rather than orange. Beauty by Earth explicitly claims no orange undertones. b.tan and Jergens describe theirs as a natural-looking tan. Take those as claims rather than measurements, then test on your jaw before you commit to your face. If the swatch dries warm-gold, use it. If it dries carroty, wash it off and try a different one. Two more habits help under-eye blue specifically: - Bring your neck up to the same tone as your face, so the shadow does not read as a colour break. - Finish with a peach or salmon corrector on the darkest part of the circle after the tan has developed. Tan plus corrector beats either alone. ## The verdict Beauty by Earth Self Tanner is the pick for most readers here. The 7.5 fl oz pump gives you dose control, the Medium to Dark shade suits the largest slice of skin tones, and the format is buildable enough to work under the eye without leaving a stripe. It sells faster than the rest of this set for a reason, and it doubles as a body tanner so your face does not stop dead at the jawline. Pair it with the Existing Beauty kabuki brush for the under-eye zone specifically. b.tan Ultra Dark Self Tanner Mousse is the runner-up when speed decides. One-hour development, Darkest shade, mid price band. Choose it when you have an event tomorrow and confidence with a mitt. If your natural tone is fair, switch to the Beauty by Earth Face Tanner in Fair to Medium or one of the two Jergens SPF 20 lotions instead, because Medium to Dark and Darkest will read as a costume on lighter skin. None of these treats the circles themselves. They reduce contrast. That is the honest promise. ## FAQ ### Can the best face self tanner for dark circles actually hide them? The best face self tanner for dark circles does not hide them, it reduces the contrast between the circles and the rest of the face. Pigment shadows and hollowing are still visible up close. The gain is that your face reads as one tone instead of two, so the circles stop being the first thing anyone notices. Layer a peach corrector on top for further coverage. ### Is a face self tanner worth it if I already use concealer? Is a face self tanner worth it alongside concealer? Yes, because the two solve different problems. Concealer sits on the surface and can crease or shift across a day. A tanner develops into the skin over hours and stays put through washing. Used together, tanner narrows the contrast gap, and concealer covers what is left. You end up needing less concealer and it wears more naturally. ### Which shade should I pick if my skin is fair? Fair skin should pick a Fair to Medium formula. Two options in this set match that description: the Beauty by Earth Face Tanner in Fair to Medium and the Jergens Natural Glow Face Self Tanner Lotion SPF 20 in Fair to Medium. Avoid the Medium to Dark pump and the b.tan Darkest mousse on fair skin, because the shade jump will read as a costume line at the jaw. ### How does the Beauty by Earth pump compare to the b.tan mousse? The Beauty by Earth pump versus the b.tan mousse comes down to control against speed. Beauty by Earth is a 7.5 fl oz lotion in Medium to Dark that you build in thin layers over hours, forgiving around the eye. b.tan is a 6.7 fl oz express mousse in Darkest that develops in one hour and demands careful blending with a mitt. Pick the pump for face use, the mousse for a same-day body-and-face bronze. ### What is the biggest mistake people make applying tanner near the eye? The biggest mistake near the eye is using fingertips instead of a brush. Fingers deposit too much product and cannot follow the curve of the orbital bone, so you get a visible stripe. Use a kabuki-style applicator like the Existing Beauty brush, stipple a small amount onto the top of the cheekbone, and blend outward. Never load the brush directly under the eye itself. There is a simple order to reading this list: match your shade first, choose your format second, and buy the brush regardless. The reason Beauty by Earth Self Tanner sits at the top is that it forgives beginners at the exact spot where every other formula punishes them, which is the thin skin around the eye where one heavy pass tells the whole story. Start with a half pump, work with a mitt on the cheeks and the kabuki brush at the orbital, and stop when the contrast closes rather than when the tan looks dark. Dark circles will still be there. They just stop leading the conversation. *Last updated: September 7, 2026\. Product availability re-checked.* *This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.*