FINDING the perfect fake tan isn’t easy...
especially when some brands can set you back way over £40 a bottle but don't always deliver what they say on the label. Rosy glows can soon turn into annoying shades of orange, which is why the team at Fabulous team have done the hard work for you to see which deliver the best results, at the lowest prices. Fake tan is a convenient way to achieve a tanned look without the damage of sun exposure and it isn't just safer, but it's also faster.
The early Noughties saw a surge in its popularity, and over 20 years later, fake coverage has come a long way with a huge amount of options to choose from. From British teen classic St Moriz to the under-rated Superdrug own-brand mousse, the team tried out five from the high street with just one rule - they all cost less than £15 a pop and some even come in at less than a fiver. Each tester followed the instructions included and used the mitt provided to give each one a fair shot.
Here's how they got on...
Tester: Abby Wilson, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer On first impressions, I wasn’t keen on the scent - at all. It has coconuts on the label so I was expecting a delicious summer aroma, but unfortunately I didn’t get that with this tan. It's difficult to describe but far from fruity, it actually had an almost metal smell.
Not only this, but I found the pump quite naff and the tan itself was much harder to blend in and spread than others I’ve previously used. And compared with my usual fa.
