How To Keep A Summer Glow All Year Round

Your endless summer awaits with our guide to maintaining your glow with the best faux tans, bronzers and body oils.

Just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean that your tan can’t be on point. Or, you may be jetting overseas (to somewhere warmer, we hope!) and you’re hoping to top up your tan beforehand. Either way, it’s a cinch to look naturally sun-kissed, like you’ve just come back from a nice vacation, so here are our favourite ways to up the glow factor.

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If you want an instant glow

Sometimes you just want to look bronzed for the day, which is where Loving Tan Bronze Shimmer Luminous Cream comes in handy. It’s a high-coverage formula that is easy to spread (although you might want to work in smaller sections to ensure more even coverage), and you can either use your hands or a mitt to work it all over your body. When you’re done with your day or night out, all you have to do is hop in the shower and remove the product with some soap and warm water. It’s as easy as that.

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If you want a hydrating glow

A shimmering body oil such as Endota Organics Jojoba & Coconut Dry Shimmer Oil is the perfect way to add a subtle wash of glow as well as elongate the appearance of your legs. This one features a certified-natural formula that’s boosted with coconut and jojoba oil, along with vitamin E to keep your skin soft and hydrated, as well as tiny specks of shimmer to make your skin pop.

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If you want a gradual glow

When it comes to building a believable tan, a gradual tanning lotion such as Tanologist Gradual Tan Lotion is what you should be going for. After showering, pat your skin dry and immediately massage this product into your skin. With daily use, your tan should last about a week and fade evenly. Psst… we’re obsessed with this product because it smells like eucalyptus, rather than a traditional fake tan.

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If you want a deep, dark glow

For those with medium to olive skin or anyone who is after a more obvious colour difference, something like Coco & Eve Ultimate Glow Kit - Dark will do the trick. Not only will the green-based and 100 per cent natural DHA tan make you look sufficiently bronzed, but it also dries pretty quickly, so you can get dressed almost straight after. We’re also big fans of the formula which can blur pigmentation on your body, giving your skin an airbrushed appearance. Score!

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