Every fake tan devotee has their Holy Grail formula – the one that glides on like a dream and leaves you with the perfect, streak-free, naturally bronzed glow.
While it’s tempting to stick with a trusty favourite, with skincare innovations happening all the time you could be missing out on an even better bronze if you don’t deviate from your usual routine.
Right now, there’s a host of hot new sunless tanning lotions, mists and foams that beauty buffs are loving – just in time for summer.
Here are five self-tan launches that could become your next go-to…
1. Bondi Sands Technocolor Emerald 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam, €22.59, Cult Beauty
Introducing not one but four new formulas, Bondi Sands Technocolor range of one-hour foams is designed to suit different skin tones and avoid any orangey-ness.
Sapphire creates a cool-toned tan for fair skin types; Emerald imparts an olive tan on medium skin tones; Magenta delivers a rich tan on olive to deep skin tones; and Caramel creates a warm glow on deeper skin tones.
2. Skinny Tan Limited Edition Birthday Cupcake Self-Tanning Whip, €20.45, LookFantastic
Celebrating 10 years of terrific tans, Skinny Tan (named because of the slim ingredients list) has given its bestselling whipped mousse formula a birthday makeover.
The overnight formula – which is enriched with cocoa butter and vitamin E, and develops in six to eight hours – now has a scrumptious vanilla frosting scent.
3. Bare by Vogue Williams Self Tan Mousse, €21, McCabes
Created by podcaster Vogue Williams, Bare by Vogue is a self-tanner that develops in four to eight hours with a streak-free finish.
Enriched with Super Peptides, the tan helps to smooth, plump, firm and improve skins elasticity, all whilst creating a flawless ready to wear colour.
4. St Moriz Luxe Body & Face Bronzing Mist Medium, €24.99, Boots
Infused with organic rose water and soothing goji berry extract, this flora-scented spritz develops in eight hours.
Use it as the last step in your skincare routine at night and you’ll wake up with a gorgeous glow.
5. Xen-Glow Dark Lotion, €26.20, Millies
Celeb-approved Xen-Glow (previously known as Xen-Tan) is back after a rebrand, with reformulated products.
Tan-aholics will love the Dark Lotion, which comes with an olive guide colour and develops in three hours. Leave it on overnight for an even deeper bronze.
