Monday, 15 November 2010

Fake It!

Top Ten fake tan products


The clocks have gone back and we’re officially in winter so in preparation for those Christmas parties ahead combat the pale effects of the long winter with my top picks to keep the winter warmers at bay


Pro-ferm Afterglow, £75.00

Pro-ferm is the definition of high-science beauty with this product taking over eight years to develop.  Afterglow is a two-step tanner which tans and moisturises, stimulating the skin’s own repair mechanism to keep your skin looking young with a sun kissed glow that works with your body’s natural sugars to form a suitable colour for your skin tone.

Caudalie Soleil Divin, Self-Tanner, £17.00

Fed up of the unpleasant odours of the usual self-tanners?  Well check out Caudalie’s self-tanner which sounds good enough to eat with a hint of white frangipani, watermelon and lemon leaf.   Application three times a week ensures a healthy glow and gradual build up of colour day-by-day.

True Blue Spa, Select-a-shade self tanning lotion, $18.50

The selling point of this self tanner is the customised glow control colour dial.   You can customise the intensity of your self tan by adjusting the setting of the dual chamber to deliver just the right combination of colour to suit your individual complexion.  The light moisturiser is formulated with rich ingredients to pamper the skin, including Glycerin to help skin retain moisture, Aloe Vera to soothe and smooth skin, and Vitamin E to moisturize, condition and protect skin.


Palmer Cutler Self-tanning milk, £150ml £28.00/200ml £32.00

Launched in spring 2008, actress Patsy Palmer and Charlotte Cutler, have introduced the award-winning Palmer Cutler self-tanning range which boats numerous benefits for the skin.  The tan, with a huge celebrity following including Kate Moss and Lisa Butcher - to name just a few, is available in two shades - light/medium and medium/dark
Available from John Lewis Beauty Halls nationwide.

Elemis Total Glow Self Tanning Cream, £21.00

An easily absorbed, self-tanning lotion which gives a natural, golden tan 2-3 hours after application.  If you’re looking for a quick cheat to top up an existing tan, this is the perfect product as it can be used as a moisturiser to prolong your tan – your friends will never know!  The cream contains Macadamia Nut Oil, which is an anti-oxidant, along with Instabronze, Elemis’ own complex formulation of DHA which reinforces melanin synthesis in the skin.

Fake Bake Airbrush, £26.95

WAG and celeb favourite Fake Bake has undergone a massive re-branding recently upping its stakes in the fake tan offering with some fantastic new packaging and a new range designed specifically for people with fair skin called Fair Collection.  We still can’t enough of Fake Bake’s Airbrush which guarantees fast drying in minutes as the air brush sprays at 360 degrees and evenly covers all of those hard to reach areas.

Rodial Brazilian tan LIGHT, £39.99

With the success of Rodial’s Brazilian tan DARK, Rodial has introduced the Brazilian tan LIGHT, designed specifically for lighter skin tones.  The gel is infused with heaps of active ingredients, including avocado, coconut oil and caramel, which firm and tone, boost collagen production and restore and repair the skin.  Celeb users include Chloe Sevigney and Kirsten Dunst.

SunSpa Tan in a Can, 60ml £6.99/150ml £14.95

SunSpa’s Tan in a Can is a great product for a quick spray with great results.  It comes in a 150ml or there is a new mini-sized version which is ideal for topping up fading tans, pre-holiday tanning or filling in strap marks.  For a glamorous sparkle, SunSpa’s SunSparkle, available in bronze or gold, is an imaginative new treatment that will give you a beautiful golden tan with an added touch of sparkle.                                    

Caudalie Tinted Moisturiser, £17.00

If you are after a subtle glow, look no further than Caudalie’s Tinted Moisturiser for a product which enhances, evens and brightens your existing complexion.  It glides on like a rich luxurious moisturiser and blends in with the skin’s natural colours leaving no marked or accentuated lines with a healthy complexion that glows evenly. www.spacenk.com / www.beauty.com

ModelCo Translucent Tan, £28.00
By far one of the most convenient and easy to use self-tan airbrushes with added light- reflecting pigments.  This illuminating mist evenly covers your skin leaving it with a shimmery, youthful glow with a scent of pink frangipani.   It can be used on its own or over the top of makeup for a dramatic look.

So put some colour in your life and get yourself a much-needed fakeover!

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