I do not tan my face ever..always wearing hats and lots of sunscreen which is why I purchased this oil in an attempt to match the rest of my body during the summer months or on vacation. It works very well at providing a subtle bronze on the face and I would prefer this to any self tan method. I did get a little breakout while using it which was the only thing that turned me off. That being said..I do not know if it was fluke or hormonal or what but it happened. I will definitely test it out again to see if it was the product as I rarely ever break out.