Great British Brands 2020
BEAUTY & WELLBEING
AMANDA HARRINGTON LONDON The art of modern bronzing
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manda Harrington London was built on the premise that healthy skin tans best with its skilful formulation: where cosmeceutical skincare meets sunless tan. Challenging previous conceptions around ‘tacky tanning’ and unrealistic, orange results, the brand has launched to rave reviews for its modern, natural approach to tanning. It is designed to work with all skin tones and diversities, enhancing the skin’s natural tone for a realistic glow all year round. ‘I love the boost in confidence that a tan can give,’ says founder, Amanda Harrington. Make-up and body artist Harrington is one of the beauty industry’s most respected and innovative sunless tanning experts, having accumulated over 15 years’ experience sculpting and bronzing an A-list clientele on film sets and editorial shoots. While tanning Hollywood’s elite, she believed there had to be a better way to bronze than traditional spray tanning, where clients could inhale excess toxic formulation. She began mixing her own bespoke tints and creams, layering and buffing with brushes to enhance the natural form, for a flawless, streak-free finish. The results were so addictive that requests for an at-home range flooded in. After years of development she launched her vegan-friendly tanning and skincare formulations
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