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Has anyone managed a year-round (fake) light tan?

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PinkEasterbunny · 05/08/2026 20:43

I've made the most of the heatwave and I've had a light tan for a few months now. I look so much healthier and I'm reluctant to go back to my usual deathly pallor in the winter months.

I know there is a huge range of self tanning products available, I don't mind experimenting, but is it realistic to maintain a year-round healthy glow? Has anyone managed this? I'm not talking about a deep dark tan, nor do I want to be orange, but if I commit to reapplying it 2/3 times per week, could I stave off the mortuary look? I'm in my 50s if this is relevant.

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GeorgeTheFirst · 05/08/2026 21:33

Yes. Gradual tan or tanning drops. I always forget as winter wears on though

PinkEasterbunny · 05/08/2026 21:40

GeorgeTheFirst · 05/08/2026 21:33

Yes. Gradual tan or tanning drops. I always forget as winter wears on though

How many times per week do you apply it? And do you tan your entire body, or just your face?

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blythet · 05/08/2026 21:41

I’d love to know this too! Any of the gradual ones I’ve tried start to come off patchy if I don’t have a break between uses

momager22 · 05/08/2026 21:55

I use an ambre solaire dry oil spray one. Find it much easier to blend than others. Twice a week.
and boots tanning drops in the purple bottle for my face, mixed in with night serum twice a week too.

Debbi62 · 05/08/2026 22:28

Dove is a nice one , they have a facial one and a body one . I use the facial one all year , i put some on before bed a couple of times a week. It's very subtle and a good base for your foundation

PinkEasterbunny · 06/08/2026 06:55

momager22 · 05/08/2026 21:55

I use an ambre solaire dry oil spray one. Find it much easier to blend than others. Twice a week.
and boots tanning drops in the purple bottle for my face, mixed in with night serum twice a week too.

Is this the boots one?

https://www.boots.com/boots-glow-tanning-drops-28ml-10346764?traffic=paid.shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19971247868&gbraid=0AAAAA-AdmwTnKJ2-nppiNEp--VIs7kfy5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3KmL9KeLlgMVBaJQBh0pgQSlEAQYAyABEgIoJvD_BwE

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Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 06/08/2026 07:45

I’m another Dove fan. I use it twice a week, before bed, sleep in pyjamas and shower it off in the morning. If it gets patchy I scrub the patchy bits off.

momager22 · 08/08/2026 07:39

Yes@PinkEasterbunnyits similar to the isle of paradise one but much cheaper
I actually get the dark one and just mix it with a serum so it lasts 2x as long

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