The 10 Best Fake Tans

2. Caudalie - £17
As some airlines are still strict on the size of bottles allowed in hand luggage, it is clearly a good idea to take travelsized products on holiday. This dinky tube of facial fake tan by the French company Caudalie will keep you topped up for at least a two-week break.
www.spacenk.co.uk; 020-8740 2085 

3. Bobbi Brown - £16
The Bobbi Brown range of Beach products look really glam but are relatively inexpensive. The sunless tanning gel for face and body leaves your skin feeling incredibly soft aswell as glowing, and is suitable for use all over, saving on packing space.
www.bobbi brown.co.uk; 0870 034 2566

4. Nivea - £7.99
For just a hint of colour, this is an excellent and inexpensive self-tanner. It smells good and is available in two shades: for fair/mediumor medium/ dark skin, depending on the look you’re after.
www.boots. com; 0845 609 0055

5. Piz Buin - £7.99
This is inexpensive, smells amazing, and leaves your skin feeling dewy and soft. It takes a few minutes to sink in properly, so don’t apply it when you are in a rush. Gradually develops into a realistic golden colour.
www.piz buin.com; 0845 601 5792

6. Sisley - £54.50
A fast-drying self-tanning gel that sinks instantly into your skin, and comes in a handy pocket-sized tube. It’s available in two shades so you can choose the intensity of tan you want. Use sparingly to make it last longer.
www.sisleycosmetics. co.uk; 020-7591 6380 

7. Fake Bake - £26.95
For great all-over coverage, try this “airbrush” self-tan. The fine mist makes it easy to apply and gives you instant colour – great for an impromptu trip to the beach – and the streak-free colour develops further over time.
www.fakebake.co.uk; 0870 054 4455 

8. Pro-Ferm - £75
Afterglow is a moisturising selftan that gives you a light initial tan after three to six hours, and a deeper tan after two days. This mimics the body’s natural tanning process, so people won’t know that you are faking it. Great for sunsensitive skins.
www.spacenk.co.uk; 020-8740 2085

9. Shiseido - £25
My personal favourite, this lightly scented self-tan gel is best applied before going to bed. You will wake up with a subtle glow rather than an obvious orange tidemark on your jaw, and it won’t stain your pillowcase.
www.shiseido. co.uk; 020-7313 4774 

10. Estée Lauder - 10 for £18.50
Our unpredictable summers mean that it’s easy to be caught out by a sudden hot spell. These Go Tan towelettes for the body are ideal for keeping in your bag, at work, or in the car, and once swept over your skin, produce a golden tan within the hour.
www.esteelauder.co.uk; 0870 034 2444