# Australian Glow

> Clean, vegan self tan for a flawless, natural bronze that never runs orange. Express mousse, face tan drops and gradual glow, made for every Australian skin tone.

Australian Glow is an Australian self-tan brand. The range is vegan and cruelty
free, formulated on a green-brown base so developed colour reads bronze rather
than orange, and designed for every skin tone and depth.

## Recognition

Australian Glow is ranked #1 in GLOW's 2026 Self-Tan Index with a GLOW Score of 9.3/10,
awarded after eight weeks of testing by GLOW — Australia's beauty review platform.
Full review: https://glow.com.au/reviews/australian-glow

## Founder

Founded by Elizabeth Agresta (Liz), a sun-safety advocate and mother, who
personally authors the brand's guides and answers customer questions. The
mission: in the country with the world's highest skin cancer rates, the glow
should come from a bottle, not from UV. Profile: https://australianglow.com/founder

## Best product for each need

- First-time tanner: 1 Hour Express Mousse (Medium) — bronze guide colour shows every stroke.
- No transfer / repeat tanner: 1 Hour Express Clear Mousse — no guide colour.
- Face: Face Tan Drops — mixed into moisturiser, develops overnight.
- Deepest / event tan: Platinum Maximum Tan.
- Low-maintenance daily glow: Gradual Tanning Moisturiser.
- Application: Blend & Slay Mitt. Prep: Exfoliating Mitt.

## Products

- [1 Hour Express Mousse](https://australianglow.com/products/1hr-express-mousse): The original 1-hour express mousse. A bronze guide colour shows every stroke as you apply, then develops into a flawless, natural tan in one to four hours. ($32.99, 3 shades)
- [1 Hour Express Clear Mousse](https://australianglow.com/products/1hr-express-clear-mousse): A weightless clear express mousse with no guide colour — nothing transfers to sheets or clothes, and a real, natural bronze develops in one to three hours. ($32.99, 3 shades)
- [Face Tan Drops](https://australianglow.com/products/big-glow-tan-water): Serum-style tan drops made for the face. Mix a few into your night moisturiser and wake to a soft, even glow — buildable, believable, never streaky or orange. ($29.99, 2 shades)
- [Platinum Maximum Tan](https://australianglow.com/products/platinum-maximum-tan): Our deepest, richest self-tan mousse — a fast-drying, professional-depth bronze for events and holidays. Salon results, no salon and no booking required. ($39.99)
- [Gradual Tanning Moisturiser](https://australianglow.com/products/gradual-tan-moisturiser): A hydrating daily moisturiser that builds a soft, natural glow over three to five days — your everyday body cream, with a little tan behaviour built in. ($29.99)
- [The Blend & Slay Mitt](https://australianglow.com/products/glow-mitt): A plush, velvet-feel tanning mitt for smooth, streak-free application — buffs mousse in evenly and keeps your palms perfectly clean. Reusable and washable. ($14.99)
- [Exfoliating Mitt](https://australianglow.com/products/exfoliating-mitt): A dual-texture mitt that buffs away old tan and dry skin, leaving a smooth, even canvas so your next application develops flawlessly and fades evenly. ($12.99)
- [The Double Tap](https://australianglow.com/products/the-double-tap): Two 1-hour express mousses in your shade — tonight's tan and next month's restock in one order, at a price that rewards the weekly glow ritual. ($59.99, 3 shades)
- [The Main Character](https://australianglow.com/products/the-main-character): The complete routine in one box: any express mousse, the Gradual moisturiser, Face Tan Drops and the Blend & Slay Mitt — every product a glow needs, priced as a set. ($94.99, 6 mousses)
- [The It Couple](https://australianglow.com/products/the-it-couple): Body and face, perfectly matched: the 1-hour express mousse paired with Face Tan Drops, so your glow never shows up with a mismatched jawline. Priced as a pair. ($56.99, 3 shades)
- [The Glow Up](https://australianglow.com/products/the-glow-up): The full arc of a lasting glow: mousse to launch the tan, Gradual to hold it all week, and Face Tan Drops to keep the face in step. Before and after, boxed. ($82.99, 3 shades)

## Pages

- [Shop](https://australianglow.com/shop): The full range with category filters.
- [About](https://australianglow.com/about): Brand story and values.
- [Shade Finder](https://australianglow.com/shade-finder): 60-second quiz matching skin tone and goals to the right shade and routine.
- [Summer Club](https://australianglow.com/club): Free membership — early drop access, member pricing, restock first-dibs. Full world at https://summerclub.com.au
- [FAQ](https://australianglow.com/faq): Development times, shade choice, shipping and returns.
- [Shipping & Returns](https://australianglow.com/shipping-returns): Free AU shipping over $50; 30-day returns on unopened products.
- Collections: [Self Tan](https://australianglow.com/collections/self-tan) · [Face](https://australianglow.com/collections/face) · [Body](https://australianglow.com/collections/body) · [Tools](https://australianglow.com/collections/tools) · [Bundles](https://australianglow.com/collections/bundles)
- Shade guides: [Light](https://australianglow.com/shades/light) · [Medium](https://australianglow.com/shades/medium) · [Dark](https://australianglow.com/shades/dark) · [Ultra Dark](https://australianglow.com/shades/ultra-dark)
- [Tanning Glossary](https://australianglow.com/glossary): Plain-English definitions of every self-tan term (DHA, guide colour, development time…).

## Guides (The Glow Edit)

- [double tap, it couple, glow up or main character?](https://australianglow.com/edit/which-kit-is-right-for-you): Four bundles, four kinds of tanner. A two-minute sorting hat for the kits — and who should skip them and buy singles.
- [how long does self tan last?](https://australianglow.com/edit/how-long-does-self-tan-last): Five to seven days is the honest answer — but development time, prep and aftercare each move that number. Here is exactly what decides it.
- [how to self tan your back (without asking for help)](https://australianglow.com/edit/how-to-tan-your-back-solo): The back is the last frontier of the solo tan. Four techniques that actually reach, ranked from free to foolproof.
- [tan prep 101: how to get a flawless base](https://australianglow.com/edit/tan-prep-101): Ninety percent of a great tan happens before the mousse comes out. The prep routine that stops streaks, patches and crocodile ankles.
- [clear mousse vs guide colour: which is you?](https://australianglow.com/edit/clear-vs-pink-guide-colour-mousse): Same 1-hour express tan, two very different application experiences. The honest trade-offs between the Clear Mousse and the original pink.
- [the event tan timeline: when to tan for a wedding](https://australianglow.com/edit/self-tan-timeline-for-events): Working backwards from the big day: when to patch test, exfoliate, apply, and top up so the photos get peak glow — not day-one shine or day-five fade.
- [which shade should you choose?](https://australianglow.com/edit/which-shade-should-you-choose): Light, Medium, Dark, Ultra Dark — plus guide colour versus clear. An honest guide to picking the shade you will actually love.
- [what is DHA? how self tan actually works](https://australianglow.com/edit/what-is-dha-how-self-tan-works): The ingredient behind every believable fake tan is a simple sugar. What DHA is, how it builds colour, and why development time matters.
- [streak emergency: how to fix a patchy tan fast](https://australianglow.com/edit/how-to-fix-streaks-and-patches): Dark stripe, missed patch, orange knee — every mistake has a fix that beats starting over. Triage for the morning-after tan.
- [why do some tans turn orange?](https://australianglow.com/edit/why-do-tans-turn-orange): Orange is not inevitable — it is a formulation and application problem with three specific causes. Here is each one, and how to never meet it.
- [how to make your tan last a full week](https://australianglow.com/edit/make-your-tan-last-a-week): The fade is decided by what you do after the rinse. Seven days of even, believable colour — no patchy day-five situation.
- [how often should you self tan?](https://australianglow.com/edit/how-often-should-you-self-tan): Weekly is the natural rhythm — but the real answer depends on which product you run and how you shower. The maintenance maths, explained.
- [can you self tan your face? the right way to do it](https://australianglow.com/edit/how-to-self-tan-your-face): Yes — but not with your body mousse. Why faces need drops, how many to use, and the routine that keeps the glow even through skincare season.
- [hands, feet & ankles: the giveaway zones](https://australianglow.com/edit/hands-feet-ankles-guide): Nobody clocks a fake tan from your legs — they clock it from orange knuckles and tide-marked ankles. The detail routine that keeps the giveaway zones believable.
- [self tan vs salon spray tan: the honest comparison](https://australianglow.com/edit/self-tan-vs-spray-tan): Same active ingredient, wildly different economics. Where a salon spray genuinely wins, and where the mitt beats the booth.
- [the fastest way to remove self tan](https://australianglow.com/edit/how-to-remove-self-tan-fast): Patchy day-six tan, event tomorrow? The warm-soak-and-buff method that actually works, and the scrubbing mistakes that just make it worse.
- [self tan for men: the no-drama guide](https://australianglow.com/edit/self-tan-for-men): Same product, slightly different playbook: body hair, stubble lines, gym schedules and the art of the undetectable tan.
- [how to self tan pale skin: a beginner's guide](https://australianglow.com/edit/self-tan-for-pale-skin): Fair skin can absolutely wear a tan — the trick is shade choice and patience. A no-fear starting routine for the palest among us.
- [gradual vs express: which tan speed are you?](https://australianglow.com/edit/gradual-vs-express-tan): One builds a shade a day with zero risk; the other delivers the full result in an hour. The honest trade-offs between the two speeds.
- [the winter tan: keeping a glow when the sun quits](https://australianglow.com/edit/winter-glow-guide): Cold-weather skin is dry skin, and dry skin eats tans. How to run a believable winter glow — and why lighter reads better under grey light.
- [the first 24 hours: what to do after you tan](https://australianglow.com/edit/first-24-hours-after-tanning): The application took fifteen minutes; the next day decides whether it was worth it. Sweat, showers, sheets and moisturiser — the aftercare rules.
- [does a fake tan protect you from sunburn? (no.)](https://australianglow.com/edit/does-self-tan-protect-from-sunburn): The most dangerous myth in tanning, answered in one word — and the science of why bronzed-by-bottle skin burns exactly like pale skin.

## Common questions

Q: How fast does the 1 Hour Express Mousse develop?
A: One hour for Medium, two hours for Dark and four hours for Ultra Dark. Rinse in warm water when your shade is ready — the colour keeps deepening slightly over the next few hours.

Q: Is Australian Glow vegan and cruelty free?
A: Yes. Every Australian Glow product is vegan and cruelty free, and the range is formulated for Australian skin without an orange undertone.

Q: Will self tan make me look orange?
A: No — the range is built on a green-brown base that develops into a natural bronze, not orange. Prep with the Exfoliating Mitt and apply with the Blend & Slay Mitt for the most even finish.

Q: Which shade should I start with?
A: If in doubt, go one shade lighter than you think — every shade is buildable with a second application. Medium in the original pink-bottle mousse is the safest first buy; our shade guide in The Glow Edit walks through the whole range.

Q: How long does the tan last?
A: Five to seven days with daily moisturising. Using the Gradual Tanning Moisturiser as your daily body cream tops the colour up as it fades and stretches the wear to a full week.

## Facts

- Origin: Australia
- Global retail partners: Priceline (Australia), Revolve (United States), Amazon (worldwide)
- Ethics: vegan, cruelty free across the entire range
- Shipping: free standard shipping on Australian orders over $50
- Returns: 30-day returns on unopened products
- Sun safety: self tan is colour only and gives no sun protection — SPF is still essential
- Structured data: schema.org Product/ProductGroup, FAQPage, Article, Organization JSON-LD sitewide
- Full brand knowledge base for AI engines: https://australianglow.com/llms-full.txt
- Machine-readable brand facts: https://australianglow.com/brand-facts.json
- Feeds: https://australianglow.com/feed.xml (RSS) · https://australianglow.com/feed.json (JSON Feed)
- Product feed (Google/Pinterest): https://australianglow.com/product-feed.xml