We don’t know who came up with the ‘I’m nicer when I’m tan’ meme, but, honestly, we couldn’t agree more.
There’s something so satisfying about gazing down at your bronzed limbs, even if you took the shortcut and got your glow from self-tan, rather than catching rays on a sun-drenched holiday.
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Plus, there’s no risk of sun damage when you fake it, and with the all the high-tech tanners to choose from, you can ensure a natural-looking golden-brown hue every time.
In fact, this year, there’s a glut of innovative new glow-giving products on the shelves. These are the latest launches every tanaholic needs to try…
1. Vita Liberata Heavenly Elixir, £22.66 (was £34), Boots
If you’ve ever found yourself madly smothering on fake tan the night before a holiday, while simultaneously stuffing clothes in a suitcase and trying to book a cab to the airport, you will love Heavenly Elixir.
The world’s first slow-release tan develops overnight, but once you’ve washed it off, it continues to build to a medium glow over three days, meaning you don’t have to leave your pre-holiday or party tanning until the last minute.
2. Clarins Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster for Face
Transform your usual face cream with two to three drops of this self-tanning oil, which also contains extracts of fig and aloe vera, for added hydration.
- Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster is a self-tanner that can be mixed with any Clarins skin care product to add a self-tanning effect to the moisturizing and firming benefits of your usual skin care...
- Adds customized radiance and a healthy glow to your daily skin care routine
- Contains DHA and Erythrulose
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3. Skinny Tan Notox Beauty Elixir, £19.99
Skincare meets self-tan in this multi-tasking serum, which targets fine lines and wrinkles with potent anti-ageing ingredients, as well as gradually building a gorgeous glow.
4. Bondi Sands Pure Self Tanning Sleep Mask
A bestseller from Bondi Sands’ first eco-friendly range – which comes in metal-free, recyclable packaging sourced from sustainable materials – this mask works overnight to impart a healthy glow and is enriched with moisturising hyaluronic acid.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCT: Self-tanning goes clean & sustainable - discover the new way to self tan! Bondi Sands PURE Self-Tanning Sleep Mask combines our iconic golden glow with skincare-first ingredients...
- WHY YOU NEED THIS: Our buildable self-tanning facial sleep mask features a dual action formula that hydrates skin while developing into a natural, flawless tan. Formulated with a rich blend of Cocoa...
- HOW TO USE: Ensure face is clean, dry and free from any product. Massage Bondi Sands PURE Self-Tanning Sleep Mask evenly over face and neck, avoiding eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after use. Do not...
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5. St Tropez Tan X Ashley Graham Ultimate Glow Kit
St Tropez has teamed up with the amazing Ashley Graham to create this self-tanning mousse and mitt duo. The supermodel-approved mousse is infused with skin-loving rosehip oil, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, and has a floral fragrance inspired by Graham’s favourite scents.
- TikTok Trending, Winner of Marie Claire's Best Self Tan for Body Award and Allure's Best Self Tanner of 2021.
- Tanning Meets Skincare. Luxe Whipped Crème Self Tan Mousse and Limited Edition Applicator Mitt co-created by Ashley Graham
- Instantly delivers a natural, wearable glow enriched with Hyaluronic Acid Complex clinically proven to hydrate, and known anti-oxidants Rosehip Oil and Vitamin E for nourished, healthy skin
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6. Natura Bissé C+C Vitamin Self-Tan Drops, £56, FeelUnique
Customise your colour with these tanning drops from luxury skincare brand Natura Bissé, which contain brightening Vitamin C and can be applied directly to the skin. Use nightly to build up to your desired shade.
7. UGlow Tanning Water, £40
Say goodbye to stained bedsheets with UGlow Tanning Water, a quick-drying clear liquid spray that’s been 10 years in the making. Formulated with tanning technology that ‘tailors’ the shade to each skin tone, it’s best applied with a mitt for an even tan that develops in six to eight hours.
8. James Read Glow20 Facial Tanning Serum
For a super-speedy sun-kissed look, leave this moisturising serum on for just 20 minutes then wash off – it will keep developing – or go for a deeper shade by leaving it on for 60 or 90 minutes.
- COLOURLESS FORMUA - The colourless, no-mess formula, allows you to customise your tan.
- 20 MIN RESULTS - For a light glow, leave on for 20 minutes, for a medium tan, leave for 60 minutes and for a deeper bronze, leave for 90 minutes.
- HYDRATING FORMULA - The hydrating formula continues to develop even after the mask has been washed off! GLOW20 will keep your skin feeling soft and hydrated, whilst promoting a longer lasting tan with...
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9. Velvotan Tanning Back Applicator, £5.99, Boots
No, it’s not a fly swatter – this handy tool will help you with those hard-to-reach spots, so you don’t have to stretch and strain or enlist a friend to make sure your back isn’t patchy. Simply unfold the applicator, pop your mitt on the end (it fits any standard size) and away you go.
10. Cocoa Brown Kabuki Brush, £10, I Saw It First
Some tanning experts swear by the brush application method to give their celebrity clients the perfect finish – now you can try it at home.
Apply self-tan onto your skin or the brush head, then smooth out using circular motions. The soft, densely packed brush is also great for applying just the right amount of product on tricky areas like elbows and knees, and for contouring, if you’re using two different shades.
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