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We have everything you need to know to get that all over tan, without the need for sunbeds
If you want to achieve the perfect fake tan look this summer, we have all the tips and the products you need to make sure you don't end up looking streaky and orange.
Top tips to follow:
- De-fuzz your legs 24 hours before
- Exfoliate then moisturise - particularly on elbows, knees and heels
- Start at your feet and work upwards
- Don't forget to do your hairline
- Wash palms of hands
- Apply an extra layer to any cellulite and stretchmarks
Here's some of the latest instant tans on the market:
Xen-Tan - £25.95
Xen-Tan Dark Lotion has taken the USA by storm, and is being hailed as a favourite of A-list celebrities, beauty editors and fake tan fans across the globe.
Its natural olive 'instant' colour gives an even and streak-less application (so no need to hide away whilst it's developing). The delicious fragrance sets Xen-Tan apart from the characteristic chemical smell of other products. With its olive undertones there's not a chance of it turning you orange. Rich moisturisers and premium ingredients create an exceptionally long-wearing tan that doesn't gather at the ankles or elbows and fades completely evenly.
Each bottle of Xen-Tan gives an average of 5/6 full face and body tans. It allows you to decide how dark you want to be. Apply a thin coat you get a lighter tan. Apply one or two thicker applications you get a really dark olive tan, for the ultimate Amazon goddess!
Famous Dave's Tanning Mousse - £19.99
Originally from the US, where it has a huge fan following, Famous Dave's Tanning Mousse is ideal for a super-healthy looking glow
The feather-weight texture glides on effortlessly to deliver an instant, all over even tan. Apply to clean, dry, un-moisturised skin and watch the colour appear instantly. This will then develop into a long-lasting, realistic tan which lasts for several days. The quick-dry formulation, which uses a blend of natural based ingredients and anti-oxidants, contains a guide colour to ensure an even, ultimate streak-free finish.
Available exclusively by mail order from Famous Dave.
Piz Buin Self Tanning Lotion + Colour Dial - £17.99
The new Piz Buin Self Tanning Lotion + Colour Dial is the UK's first and only fully customisable self-tanning product. The dial design lets you lighten or deepen your colour until you have reached your desired shade. Just twist the dial to your preferred colour and use with confidence to achieve a customised tan that complements your unique skin tone. The product helps you to achieve a beautiful, natural-looking glow that begins to develop just a couple of hours after only one application, helping you to achieve a gorgeous, even tan. With its intense hydration formula, which can be used on both face and body, it will leave your skin feeling sublimely soft and smooth and as an added bonus the Piz Buin Self Tanning Lotion + Colour Dial comes with a delicious unique summer scent, unlike the fake tan smell of many tanning products.
Rimmel Sun Shimmer Maxi Instant Tan – £9.99
Rimmel's Sun Shimmer Maxi Instant Tan adds a subtle glow to skin, while an even tan develops after just one hour.
It's ideal for a quick, temporary solution for pasty skin and comes in three shade levels (light, medium and deep), giving you more control over the finished result.
It's easy to use and if you go wrong, you can just wash it off!
Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs - £9.95
Airbrush Legs is the first make up for legs designed to cover imperfections, enhance your skin tone and make the most of what you've got! It is a safe, convenient product compared to the natural sun or home self tans, having no damaging effects and providing an instant result which you can wash off when you want. Ideal for when you're wearing strappy sandals as you'll never have to put up with ugly 'tights-toes' again. Used on the catwalk at London Fashion Week it is fast becoming a must-have for the make-up bag!
Spray on Airbrush Legs as evenly as possible and then blend with the hands. It dries in 60 seconds and comes in four shades.
