Bronze Ambition Transform pale and pasty skin into an enviable post-holiday glow. We unveil the self-tan techniques to achieve a believable bronze.
It's official, that post-holiday feeling can wear off in as little as seven days. Dutch researcher Jessica de Bloom warned this week the feelgood benefits of a vacation disappear quickly, and unfortunately that tan you worked so hard on may fade just as fast. With recent research from Superdrug indicating 71% of British women feel more 136
confident with a golden glow, it's time to encourage an everlasting tan. But fear not, you can go from pale and pasty to post-holiday glow without so much as stepping on a plane. The faux glow is safer, quicker and more dramatic than its sunny sister alternative. Just as well, considering deep, rich-coloured skin, a la Farrah Fawcett, is bang on tan trend.
"Whatever the season, the dark 'retro tan' always looks good," says tanning expert James Read. "There are tricks to achieve this look but it's all about making the skin look glistening, golden and hot. Lotion products are making a comeback this season as they are the best formula to deliver that darker look."