Self-tan stars to get you glowing

These self-tanning products will Turn you into a bronzed beauty in no Time at all, says Katie Wright

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. 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 goldenbrown hue every time.

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, 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 very last minute.

2.Clarins radiance-plus golden glow Booster for Face, £17.60, escentual Transform your usual face cream with two to three drops of this selftanning oil, which also contains extracts of fig and aloe vera, for added hydration.

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, £10.49 (was £14.99)

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.

5.st tropez tan

X ashley graham Ultimate glow kit, £37.99, superdrug

St Tropez has teamed up with the amazing Ashley Graham to create this self-tanning mousse and mitt duo. The supermodelapproved mousse is infused with skin-loving rosehip oil, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, and has a floral fragrance inspired by Graham’s favourite scents.

6.natura Bisse

C+C vitamin self-tan Drops, £56, Feelunique

Customise your colour with these tanning drops from luxury skincare brand Natura Bisse, 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 quickdrying 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, £25

For a super-speedy sunkissed 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.

9.velvotan tanning Back applicator, £5.99, Boots This handy tool will help you with those hard-toreach spots. 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 experts swear by brush application for the perfect finish – now you can try it at home. Apply selftan onto your skin or the brush head, then smooth out using circular motions. The soft brush is also great for applying on tricky areas and for contouring.