Because it's so fast-absorbing, I never have to stress about it staining anything, either. To keep my white linen sheets safe, I tend to apply this first thing, as the last step in my skincare routine, before I apply my make-up. It keeps my skin looking glowing and dewy all day long." Shannon Lawlor, Acting Senior Beauty Editor What are tanning waters? This Vegan formula as certified by the Vegan Society, is also FREE of Parabens, Gluten, GMO, PEGs, SLS, Petroleum and Mineral Oils & Nut Oil. Pair the Gradual Rose Water Mist with the Gradual Self Tan Lotion with a fab cosmetics bag for a beautiful gift set that can be retailed in your salon.

Here on the GH beauty desk we have simple but specific requirements when it comes to self-tan. We want products that are easy to apply, non-streaky and natural-looking, yet we're often surprised by how many still miss the mark. Last shout out goes to its staying power, which is where the real deal really does trump gradual tanners. I’m not exaggerating when I say that one full-body application will last me around a week, so this will be a key component of my summer holiday prep. Tanning waters often come in the form of a clear spray, and can be used both on the face and body for an all over glow. According to Lookfantastic, tanning water "blends water, skin-loving vitamins and active tanning ingredients to hydrate, soften and tan your skin in one step." Sienna X is a leading beauty brand that offers innovative skincare, tanning, brow, and luxury wax products for both professional and retail markets.

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A fresh summer fragrance creates an at-home holiday aura, with notes of Peach, Honey Blossom, Jasmine and Amber featuring. Anti-Cellulite formula developed with lemon peel, aloe vera and coco butter for perfectly smooth skin. Tanners have come a long way since the drying, orange biscuit-scented formulas you might remember from the early days of DIY bronzing (the ones that had us questioning, is fake tan bad for your skin). From creamy mousses and the best gradual tan body lotions to the best instant tan and the best cream bronzers for the face, there's a huge variety of options – and we tested dozens of them for this guide. Sienna X uses award-winning, natural, vegan, and cruelty-free formulas in both its professional and retail products, which are trusted and valued by customers. The brand's expertise and commitment to education is demonstrated through their expert training academy, which offers the highest CPD points in beauty courses. Empowering individuals to start their own beauty businesses is one of Sienna X's core services, and its innovative ideas and products continue to set the brand apart in the industry. With its award-winning retail products, in addition to its professional offerings, Sienna X is the go-to choice for ethical and innovative beauty solutions.

Sienna X creates some of the most revered-by-professionals spray tans on the market, with a sideline in excellent home products too. The secret? Undertone. Almost everything this brand does shares a brilliantly natural-looking olive base that's miles away from the orange disasters some might associate with self-tanning.This gradual lotion would be a great introduction to the brand, offering the option to build up a believable bronze colour bit by bit. Apply it as you would your body lotion, enjoy the tropical coconut fragrance and non-claggy texture, and repeat as you like on subsequent days.By now, we all know that sunbathing isn’t smart for our skin. At best, UV rays can rob our skin of skin-plumping proteins collagen and elastin, and at worst lead to more sinister side effects. As no skin expert would ever recommend frying in the sunshine for a bronzed glow, it makes sense to plump for the easier (and safer) option –the fake stuff. Just remember, whether you’re looking for the best fake tan for your face or body, there is one golden rule: “A fake tan which is a shade you would never achieve in the sun looks really outdated, and is just not flattering to the rest of your appearance,” advises spray tan guru to the stars James Harknett. “And if you’ve never self-tanned before, don’t choose the day before an occasion to try a new tan for the first time.”

If you’re still wary of full-on fake tans then a gradual tanning lotion is the best place to make a start. Gradual Glowing Self Tan is the perfect product for adding a touch of summer to your sunny season style book. This silky smooth cream contains 4% DHA, which means it brings a delicate, sun-kissed colour to the skin rather than a deep, burnished hue.Formulated to gently colour the skin in a light and even fashion, this lotion combines cocoa butter, Aloe Vera and sweet almond oil to feed and nourish the skin with hydrating, natural ingredients. If you find the idea of fake tan a bit daunting but are also finding your skin a little sallow and sun-starved, then this mist is the perfect solution to persuade you to give a faux glow a go. It’s a tanning water, which means it’s super lightweight and therefore doesn’t settle into pores or cling in patches. What I really like about it though is that it’s so low-maintenance to use. Prebiulin Fos is a natural prebiotic that rebalances any disturbances in the skins microbioata, helping to protect the skin against external factors. Just the sight of this jumbo-sized orange bottle might be enough to trigger misty-eyed nostalgia in anyone who came of age during the early '00s tanning boom. Garnier Summer Body was an icon and OG of the gradual tanning world, and while the formula has been tweaked and perfected over the years I'm pleased to report that all the things we loved about it remain intact. Namely, its low price, easy texture, subtle results, and sunshiney fragrance.Each tanning water will most likely come with individual instructions, however it's often a case of spraying over the skin before lightly blending with a tanning mitt. Of course, it always helps to prep the skin before. We recommend exfoliating your skin and applying moisturiser to any dry areas such as elbows and knees before applying. But never fear! We’ve got a few Sienna X Secrets to help your return to the glowing god or goddess of your dreams! St Tropez might just be the biggest name in sunless tanning and this new-gen developing tanner shows why they've held that position for over a decade.It's a classic mousse that develops in around four to eight hours, after which you rinse the guide colour and go. There is nothing particularly new about this protocol but what St Tropez has done is finessed every element of the experience. The mousse is ultra creamy and hydrating and doesn't dry out your skin, the guide colour is natural-looking enough to be worn through the day and thanks to an uplifting flower fragrance it smells like summer, not biscuits.