Your Body
Ten New Ways to Tan
Tanning is no longer about simply slapping on some SPF. With the latest crop of foolproof-fakers and science-savvy sun creams, getting a glow is easier (and healthier) than ever before! From contouring suncreams to melanin-activators to collagen plumping screens, make this the summer you bronze without the burn.
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1) Trim while you tan
Don't panic, we're not talking about stomach crunching while sipping a Sea Breeze. A kinder, more relaxing way of tackling bumpy bits is by using one of the new contouring sun creams. Try Pout's Sexy Sunwear Firming Shimmer Sunscreen SPF20, (£18) that tones while you tan. Or invest in a bottle of Lancaster Celluli-Burner Tan Booster SPF15, (£19.50). This miracle-worker works skin in three ways: fights fat with firming and flab-draining ingredients; protects skin from burning; and special tan boosters deepens your colour by over 70%!
2) Work your melanin
Kick-start your colour by using tanning activators before your holiday. Creams like Institut Esthederm Sun Preparation Cream, (£22.50) from Space NK, use hi-tech ingredients to stimulate melanin (the part of your skin that makes it brown). Also try Lancaster Celluli-Breaker Tan Stimulator, (£28) for the same effect.
3) Cover up conveniently
Gone are the days of thick, white, gloopy sunscreens. Today it's much easier to cover up with easy-to-use formulas:
* SPRAYS: For quick and even protection. Try Clarins Oil-Free Suncare Spray SPF15, (£16).
* WIPES: To cover hard-to-reach areas. Use Dermalogica Full Spectrum Wipes SPF15, (£19.30).
* STICKS: On-the-spot coverage for easily burnt bits. Buy Dr Hauschka Sun Screen Stick SPF30, (£6).
4) Use a higher factor
We have finally gotten the message that using a higher factor equals no burning, not no tan! And companies have cottoned on by launching super-strength SPF's. So SPF50 is the new SPF15 - with Clinique, Ambre Solaire and Boots all starting the trend, it'll be no time before anything below SPF15 will be phased out.
Don't panic, we're not talking about stomach crunching while sipping a Sea Breeze. A kinder, more relaxing way of tackling bumpy bits is by using one of the new contouring sun creams. Try Pout's Sexy Sunwear Firming Shimmer Sunscreen SPF20, (£18) that tones while you tan. Or invest in a bottle of Lancaster Celluli-Burner Tan Booster SPF15, (£19.50). This miracle-worker works skin in three ways: fights fat with firming and flab-draining ingredients; protects skin from burning; and special tan boosters deepens your colour by over 70%!
2) Work your melanin
Kick-start your colour by using tanning activators before your holiday. Creams like Institut Esthederm Sun Preparation Cream, (£22.50) from Space NK, use hi-tech ingredients to stimulate melanin (the part of your skin that makes it brown). Also try Lancaster Celluli-Breaker Tan Stimulator, (£28) for the same effect.
3) Cover up conveniently
Gone are the days of thick, white, gloopy sunscreens. Today it's much easier to cover up with easy-to-use formulas:
* SPRAYS: For quick and even protection. Try Clarins Oil-Free Suncare Spray SPF15, (£16).
* WIPES: To cover hard-to-reach areas. Use Dermalogica Full Spectrum Wipes SPF15, (£19.30).
* STICKS: On-the-spot coverage for easily burnt bits. Buy Dr Hauschka Sun Screen Stick SPF30, (£6).
4) Use a higher factor
We have finally gotten the message that using a higher factor equals no burning, not no tan! And companies have cottoned on by launching super-strength SPF's. So SPF50 is the new SPF15 - with Clinique, Ambre Solaire and Boots all starting the trend, it'll be no time before anything below SPF15 will be phased out.
