DIY tan

[AvonCallingBarksdale]

Hello. I want to have a go at fake tanning myself, but I'm clueless as to what's the best product to get. Spray or cream? I'd like a very light colour - have a big do to go to and would just like to lift my pale palour a bit. So does anyone one have any recommendations please? TIA.

Depending how soon your 'do' is, I like the Johnson's Holiday Sun. It's basically a moisturiser with a hint of colour which, if applied daily will build a natural-looking colour. You do need a few days to build up the tan so use if the big night is a little way off!! HTH.

THat sounds great and also something that I couldn't make a hash of - don't want to end up looking orange but a moisturiser sounds like the perfect solution. thanks!

Ronseal, does exactly what it says on the tin, available in various shades of brown.

, isn't that something you put on fences?? Or have I posted a really dim question?

Ryoko is being sarcastic.

I use Cocoa butter with a hint of tanning agent, make sure you exfoliate really well before using, and then alternate after every shower with normal moisturiser. After a week you'll have a really nice natural looking tan with no streaky bits.

I use fake bake either the gradual one light, or the wash off one which is fab, stops the build up and stays put till you have a shower.

I use fake bake too - it smells better than the others and I don't streak.

Have also used St Tropez, but prefer fake bake.

Make sure you exfoliate and moisterise your dry bits first!

I use Zen Ten it doesn't have that tell tale fake tan smell that a lot do. As with all exfoliating is the key to not going streaky!

Marvellous, thank you. So, exfoliating is a must, whatever I end up using.

Just used piz buin spray on tan - I didn't like how it went on so much, but the colour was amazing and came on really quick with no streaks-my new favourite!

St Tropez are diversifying; they now have one for pale, sensitive skins ("hint of a tint/glowy") and a super duper dark one. Guess which one I bought I bought.... going to visit DP's parents on Thursday, hopefully fake tan experiment isn't ill timed.

the l'oreal one is good, gradual moisturiser