Best fake tan 2024: Tried and tested for a golden glow

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As we regain the layers and hunker down for the cosier months, there’s one beauty product that can keep the summer spirit alive: fake tan. “If shaving or waxing, make sure you do so 24 hours before your tanning treatment to avoid the ‘dark pore’ look and exfoliate top to toe.” She adds that “on the day of tanning, leave your skin clean of deodorant and perfumes, and always make sure you apply moisturiser to your hands, feet, knees, and elbows. Those with darker or olive skin tones should avoid any orange tans and go for more of a violet-based tan to cancel out yellow undertones.” And the best way to apply is always with a mitt – she also advises blending the hands, knees, ankles and elbows with a kabuki brush. How we tested open image in gallery We assessed the scent, ease of application and the finished result Our tester certainly qualifies as a fake tan expert, having used fake tan for over ten years.