Tan talk

Three ways to fake it before you hit the beach

Beauty expert Suzanne Duckett has chosen three treatments for our Redcoats to fake tan like the celebs.

• Au Courant - New from Hollywood, anti-ageing sunless tanning

It creates the most natural looking, longest - lasting tan, whilst treating the skin to French botanicals and firming anti-ageing vitamins.

Developed by leading Hollywood make-up artist Susan Horrell in response to requests from her clients. They can't live without it - Christina Aguillera orders 20 bottles at a time.

These revolutionary anti-ageing self tanning products have been designed to create the most natural looking tan as they firm, renew and tone the skin.

Au Courant has a built in bronzer that works as a guide, the active ingredients react with the melanin in the skin and a deep tan surfaces within 6 hours. This fades just like a real tan, in 5 - 7 days.

The Aloe-Vera based formulation is streak free, non-greasy and quick drying. The range contains a synergy of French botanicals of Safflower, Chamomile, Rosemary, Orange Peel, Panthenol, skin renewing AHA's, Pro-vitamin B5 and vitamins A, C and E. Unlike other self tans, Au Courant smells delicious!

Available either in: Water-based Spray 180mls £24.99, Bronzing Lotion 240mls £24.99, Firming facial gel bronzer 60mls £19.99, Whipped Bronze Mousse 210mls £24.99. Click here to find out more

• Fake Bake™ is a new attitude in self-tanning

Fake Bake™ is a tried and trusted revolutionary organic tanning treatment from the USA that will keep your skin bronzed and healthy, whatever the weather.

Already popular with celebrities like Britney Spears, Fake Bake lasts for up to one week.

Working with your skin’s natural pigment, Fake Bake guarantees a smooth and delicious dark tan using unique tanning agents and a colour guide to aid application.

Click here to find out more

• Pro Airbrush Tanning system 

Home self tanning system - Airbrush application achieves even colour, streak free results and fast drying time

Includes tanning solution, airbrush, 3 carrier jars, replaceable power pack, exfoliating body scrub, instruction video and carrycase. Deepens over 3 hours. Can also be used with your favourite self tan spray

Retails at Boots at £59.99. Also available at Argos.