1: Trusted streak-free mousse

St Tropez Self-Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse, £31, sttropeztan.co.uk (Model’s right arm)

THEY SAY: Our most iconic, natural and healthy-looking tan, no self-tan smell, lightweight, streak-free, easy to apply, quickdrying and non-sticky.

WE SAY: This is the UK’s bestselling brand, and it’s the flagship product so you expect it to be good. It smelled nice on application, but as it developed it had more of the classic biscuity odour. The colour has green undertones, which stops it looking orange, and as the product is tinted, it’s easy to see what you’re doing. (The best way to apply evenly is to use a tanning mitt — apply the tan to the mitt then smoothe it over the skin, blending with a circular motion.) The colour looked good and even — you could go straight out wearing it.

BEST FOR: Absolute beginners who don’t mind paying a bit extra for guaranteed results.