Life's best tanning hacks
Tanning for an occasion or indeed everyday has become part of my life as I am a pale celt but cannot resist the golden glow of a bottle of the fake stuff.
Preparation is key and with that in mind I have found a tan remover and primer that transforms your pre-tanning routine into a skincare indulgence for your body. The new He-Shi Tan Remover & Primer (€19.50) is a luxurious mousse enriched with grape, passion fruit and pineapple fruit acids and enzymes. The natural fruit enzymes gently exfoliate dead skin cells and simultaneously deliver a brighter and clarified complexion and more moisturised and super-hydrated skin.
He-shi Tan Remover & Primer penetrates the skin, where it readily absorbs and retains water, leaving you rehydrated supple skin. Secondly, it improves skin texture and enhances the absorption of other ingredients, creating an optimum primer for your next flawless he-shi tan. For stubborn tan, gently buff with He-Shi Exfoliating Gloves (€5.25) to leave skin flawless for longer lasting results.
GlowDry Australia is a revolutionary new product for fake tan lovers and a game changer for busy lifestyles. GlowDry has created convenience and comfort so tanning at any time of the day is now possible.
Never let a fake tan hold you back again!
I have been putting it through its paces for the last few weeks as I hate that sticky feeling that tan application can leave you with, especially if you are running off out the door.
It dries your fake tan instantly so you can get fully dressed or into your pyjamas. It helps to mask those pesky fake tan odours with a fresh beachy scent that won’t overpower and leaves skin soft and silky with no more stickiness, especially in the heat.
GlowDry powder is specifically formulated with key absorbing ingredients to set your tan in place until you rinse. Rose gold in colour and talc free, it doesn’t leave any white marks and it blends to your tan's guide colour.
The Starter Kit includes a body brush for application while the Bestie (€43) is the perfect for the converted.
Dripping Gold Kabuki Brush and Endless Summer Illuminating Bronzing Powder are the ultimate bronzing duo and are new to the market from SoSu. Enjoy glistening summer skin with the new Endless Summer Illuminating Bronzing Powder (€14.95) which is perfect to wear as contour, on the chest, shoulders and arms over your Dripping Gold Tan for a lustrous, bronzed finish. Suitable for the face and body, Endless Summer Illuminating Bronzing Powder delivers a shimmering, illuminated glow - a tanning must-have.
With super soft, synthetic bristles, the Kabuki Brush (€19.95) sweeps the product over the face and body, delivering an impeccable all-over shine.
Easy to wash off, the luxurious brush hairs remain intact and like new when dried. Sized to go, its dense, luxury synthetic fibres create a buildable flawless finish, giving you glowing skin instantly
And the best instant tan on the market has just relaunched. Cocoa Brown Instant Tan Bronzing Gel (€6.99) will offer you an unrivaled instant glow for the last-minute night out or date.
The gel texture is cool and non-sticky and will apply evenly and is great for all skin types. I have found it so handy during the hot weather between spray tans to add a little glow to my legs when I wear a skirt. You don’t need to schedule it in, just apply and go!