How to remove fake tan: Best tips and products

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. How to remove fake tan If you’re removing fake tan more than a week after application, any decent exfoliating mitt, brush or glove should do the trick. If you’re tackling a stubborn fake tan or attempting to remove it a few days after initial application, then removal products can give you just the right amount of oomph. “Boasting the same foam consistency as its fake tan products, apply the product liberally on your skin and leave for five minutes before showering,” they said. “We found it yielded the best results when left on for 10 minutes and while stubborn areas like knees, elbows and inner thighs required more attention, most of our tan was lifted away when rubbing off the product with an exfoliating mitt in the shower.” open image in gallery Tan Luxe’s products impress us time after time, so it’s no surprise the brand’s self tan water eraser also earned a spot in our round-up.