Top of the Tans

Get your fake tan fix this month with Molly Taylor's guide to the best brands for bronzing

As any girl will know, there’s nothing better than a great tan to perfect your summer look. Adding polish and glamour, a tan of any kind provides you with an instant confidence boost, which is especially useful if you’re lucky enough to be hitting the beach this month. This year, with so many options to get an instant tan without facing the sun’s harmful rays, it’s easier than ever to get your summer glow.
But with so many fake tan choices on offer, which one should you choose?
ST TROPEZ
The prestigious brand that truly revolutionised sunless tanning, St Tropez is dedicated to providing streakfree tans to its customers every time they choose to top up their glow. The method is split into two sections: the original method, where tan is applied by a trained tan artist to provide the perfect tan in a luxurious hour-long procedure, or the spray on method, which is quick, easy and perfect for on-the-go tan worshippers. The insiders at St Tropez recommend that you apply their own brand body butter, daily after your tan, to prolong your colour and keep your tan perfect. St Tropez tans are available at Pride Hair &
Beauty, Newmarket, with an introductory offer of £20 for the first tan and £25 thereafter. It is also available at Bliss, Newmarket, for £25.
FAKE BAKE

Fake Bake, the brand that promises to give you a longer lasting sun-kissed glow, is currently the UK’s number one fake-tanning agent. As well as giving you a deep, golden tan, Fake Bake products contain anti-ageing, anti-cellulite and anti-oxidant ingredients. Similar to St Tropez, Fake Bake offers both a spray and rub-on formulas to cater for all of their customers. What’s not to love? You can book your Fake Bake tan at Hair & Beauty Within, Cambridge, with prices from £20.
ORGANIC LAVERA LOTION
Lavera Lotion is the fake tan of choice for anyone who prefers to keep their beauty products natural. What’s even better is that the lotion includes jojoba oil, lavender, aloe vera and rose water to offer moisturizing benefits and leave skin feeling refreshed as well as bronzed and beautiful. Applied like a moisturiser, Lavera Lotion develops evenly within just three hours, eliminating that annoying phase of tan transferring onto your clothing. For the safest tan possible, you should choose Lavera Lotion to cater for your needs: it is natural, provides an even tan and is a great alternative to sunbathing. It is available at Dragonfly at Burwash Manor, with prices from £25.
XEN-TAN
As pale-skinned tan fans will know, it is nearly impossible to find a fake tan that won’t make you look orange or patchy. Well look no further, as Xen-Tan’s innovative formula has a shade to suit every skin tone, whether you have light, medium or dark skin. The high levels of tan-releasing DHA in Xen-Tan products means that your tan will last up to ten days, so should see you through your summer holiday. The team recommends using an exfoliator beforehand that doesn't leave an oily film on your skin, as this will act as a barrier and prevent your tan from being absorbed evenly. Book your Xen-Tan at Bren Pauls, Newmarket.