Lose your stripes! 10 streak free fake tans we love
When the sun comes out, our hemlines go up. Banish pale, pasty pins and get that burnished beach babe vibe from a bottle instead. Here are 10 fake tans we rate.
We’ve all done it. Slapped on a fake tan the night before a big do and woken up the next morning looking a little on the stripy side. Well streak no more with these glide-on bottle tans, from mousses and serums to creams and drops, you’ll be giving smooth golden goddess all summer long.
COCO AND EVIE SUNNY HONEY BALI BRONZING FOAM
Adored by tanning devotees, Coco and Evie’s anti-ageing self tan hydrates and firms your skin whilst turning it a glorious shade of Baywatch babe, blurs pigment to avoid streaking and has a non-orangey base, so you don’t ever look like you’ve been Tango-ed. Maybe not one for the palest of English roses as it’s quite strong, but it does come in three shades of Medium, Dark and Ultra Dark.
£26
LANCASTER SELF TAN GOLDEN BODY GEL
This super smooth, glide-on gel won’t leave a sticky, greasy residue on your skin so you can tan and go – big bonus points for that. We found it pleasingly streak-free with a nice scent and no orange marks left behind on the sheets. It works as a two-in-one tanner and body moisturiser, keeping your skin beautifully soft and glowy.
£28
TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW SPF HYALURONIC SELF-TAN SERUM
Even with a golden glow, you still need a high factor SPF to keep you safe from in the sun. This clever, lightweight face serum will protect against harmful UVA/UVB rays whilst giving a gradual and natural looking fake tan. Hyaluronic acid plumps and quenches the skin to keep you looking as fresh as a daisy.
£30 (was £40)
ST.TROPEZ SELF TAN EXPRESS MOUSSE
No time to hang around waiting for a gradual tan to build-up? Say no more. St Tropez is a celeb go-to (Kim K, Margot Robbie and Kate Moss are all fans) with good reason. You’ll get a perfectly deep tan (opt for Light, Medium or Dark) in under an hour or three hours if you want it stronger. The fade factor is good too, with no patchiness as the colour starts to diminish.
£22.66
THE FOX TAN GRADUAL GLOW BODY LOTION
Our go-to subtle all-over tanner for paler complexions, it’s effectively a body lotion with just a hint of colour, which you can build up day by day to create a deeper glow. It smells deliciously tropical and keeps your skin super soft and nourished with hyaluronic acid, camellia oil, argan oil and hemp seed oil .
£15.99
TANOLOGIST SELF-TAN FACE AND BODY DROPS
The TikTok sensation that does actually work. We love these drops for adding to your usual moisturiser or body lotion, they are perfect for travelling, when space is at a premium. A word of caution to any pale ghosts out there though: go for the lighter shade and build gradually for a perfectly even tone. Tanologist also do a blending brush and mitt for the perfect finish.
£11.99 (was £15.99)
BONDI SANDS EVERYDAY GRADUAL TANNING MILK
If you don’t think it’s possible to achieve a deep, golden glow by using a self-tanning moisturiser, think again because this powerful little bottle of bronze will have you looking like an Aussie surfer babe faster than you can say Jason Donovan in budgie smugglers. Layer it on daily for year-round radiance.
£14.49
BALI BODY FACE TAN MIST
Do not apply when wearing your best white blouse, other than that we definitely rate this refreshing and effortless spray. It develops over 4-6 hours, so do exercise caution. It’s particularly good for darker skin tones, as it comes in a choice of two shades: Dark and Ultra Dark – no pasty faces round here thanks very much – so if you’re new to the fake tanning game opt for something a tad more subtle.
£25.95
SKINNY TAN SELF TANNING WHIP
This cult favourite Skinny Tan mousse takes a little longer to develop than some others but, if you give yourself time, it’s soworth it. The instant guide colour blurs out imperfections such as stretch marks and you can get dressed as soon it’s dry whilst waiting for the colour to reach it’s golden peak (6-8 hours). Gives a really even coverage and smells great too.
£21.99
ICONIC LONDON PREP-SET-TAN MOUSSE
This pleasingly tactile mousse comes in two shades of Original (great for beginner tanners) and Glow (ideal for seasoned pros), designed to give you an all-over radiant hue even in the less than radiant English summer. When you first apply it, you get a shimmery, dewy finish, which develops into a streak-free tan lasting up to two weeks.
£24