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We have never tried a Benefit product we didn’t like, and Talk to the Tan is no exception. This tint in a tube is designed for the face and will create an instant sheer tan in a lovely bronze shade. You can start light and add extra layers for even more wow factor. We like to use a little extra on the cheekbones to highlight the area and slim the face.

Talk to the Tan will last all day, and can be removed by using your regular face cleanser.

For a glam bronze glow that can be washed off with soap and water, try Cookies by Jemma Cosmetics. This can be used on your face or body and mixed with Jemma’s Cream to create a more subtle colour. The best part is, it smells like cookie dough, and that is much nicer than the traditional fake tan knockout scent.

Applies easily, and if you let it dry before getting dressed you shouldn’t get any staining on your clothes.

www.jemmacosmetics.com

Packaged in a convenient pump bottle, the new Liquid Veil from NP set is one to add to your collection. This lightweight formula blends into the skin and gives you that perfect bronze colour. Because it’s a tint, it is just right for summer, and contains Pomegranate Extract, Vitamins A, C and E and doesn’t contain any nasty parabens.

There is no dry feeling when applying, and it keeps your skin feeling soft, and will give you a natural glow.

There is a reason that St Tropez is a celebrity favourite, and it really does live up to its reputation as one of the best tanning brands in the world. The Ultimate Tan Intensifier is the ideal product for creating a longer lasting tan. It contains Vitamin E for softer skin and is paraben free.

For a more permanent tan, St Tropez offers you THE exact colour you want to be, and all the products in the range compliment each other. You may want to get someone to help you apply to those hard to reach places. 

www.sttropeztan.com

Another product we are loving for a temporary tan is Bloom’s Instant Bronzing Gel. A product for ladies who want it all, it comes in a lightweight gel formula for easy application.

With no shimmer (although you can get it with if you prefer), it is suitable for day or night and it has one of the least tanlike smells of all products tested due to the Ylang Ylang, Geranium and May Chang essential oils. Your skin will soak it up, with ingredients like Macadamia Oil, Jojoba Oil, and it will stay on until you are ready to wash it off.

www.bloomcosmetics.com.au

To be honest, we are addicted to the entire range of Elizabeth Grant products, and their Tinted Leg Lotion is a summer favourite.

Made specifically for the legs, it has chamomile and Vitamin E to help smooth and protect your skin.

It has a mild smell and a smooth, creamy texture. It feels moisturising and the colour gives a soft, natural looking tan. Elizabeth Grant also have bronzing products for different areas of your body, but who can go past silky, smooth, hydrated legs when there are so many pretty dresses around this season?

www.elizabethgrant.com

There are a range of tanning body moisturisers on the market, but Summer Beauty by Nivea is our current top pick. Simply replace this with your regular body lotion for a subtle and gradual tan which darkens over time.

The new formula contains Grape Seed Oil which can help firm the skin, and of course, fake tan properties. Because it’s gradual, if you change your mind you can simply stop application and there is no chance of becoming a bright orange shade.

www.nivea.com

For those who prefer their bronzer to be in powder form, try the Bronze Mosiac Powder from Avene. We know it is an international brand, but there are just too many products from this brand that we adore and this needed to be included.

The Bronze Mosaic Powder is made for sensitive skin and is a compact with a variety of different summer shades. Applied over foundation, it will leave your face with a gorgeous sunkissed glow.

www.aveneusa.com

Application of the new Era Rayz from Classified Cosmetics couldn’t be simpler…this bronzer comes in a spray bottle and the instructions are clear and concise. After shaking the can, you only need to use a small amount as more can always be added for a darker look.

Era Rayz is designed to be used on your forehead and cheekbones so that it will look like a natural tan. Not just for the face, you can enhance other features such as your legs and décolletage for instant glamour.

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