If fake tan makes you nervous, you’ll love this new mousse from Iconic London. Available in two shades, it gives a really healthy-looking glow to the skin, while still looking natural. In fact, a celebrity tanner (who was associated with another brand) recently asked me what I’d used after applying this, as she thought my tan looked better than the one she had been using on her clients – big praise!

Shop Iconic London Prep Set Tan Mousse, £24

I’m a year-round false tanner and this is formula consistently features in my rotation. It has a really unique whipped mousse texture that’s buttery soft and glides onto the skin like a cream. The colour is deep and natural-looking but wears off gradually, without any crusty elbow creases. 

Shop St. Tropez Luxe Whipped Crème Mousse at Lookfantastic, £35

For a customisable glow, these tanning drops are perfect. Formulated with 14% all-natural DHA, these bronzing face drops give the skin a natural-looking glow in just two hours that lasts for up to four days. Simply squeeze a couple of drops into your moisturiser and apply to the face, neck and décolletage. The skincare-packed formula leaves your complexion radiant and bronzed with a bespoke glow. 

Shop Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bronzing Face Drops at Space NK, £22

You needn’t worry about fake tan drying out your skin thanks to this new ultra-hydrating formula. Developed in collaboration with Paris Hilton, the formula develops a golden glow in just two hours, while users after a deep bronze can achieve their dream shade in only four hours. Enriched with hyaluronic acid and peptides, it leaves your skin glowing with moisture. Plus, it smells incredible! 

Shop Tan-Luxe x Paris Hilton The Future Airbrush 360 Self-Tan Mist at Lookfantastic, £39

If you’re someone who doesn’t like to sleep in their fake tan, this is a fab express option – simply apply, wait one hour and then wash off. The colour is long-lasting, natural-looking and seriously speedy to develop. Plus, hydrating hyaluronic acid and vitamin C leave the skin feeling soft and supple for up to 24 hours.

Shop Isle of Paradise Express Mousse at Lookfantastic, £21.95

A friend recently asked me which fake tan she should use ahead of her wedding, and this was my recommendation. The colour is natural-looking and the formula is streak-free – plus, it lasts for around a week without drying out or looking patchy. I am also a huge fan of the brand’s face tanning serum, in case you want to bulk order.  

Shop Bare By Vogue Self Tan Foam - Medium, £22.50

If you’re about to head out of the door and have forgotten to tan, this is a brilliant instant option. It’s slightly shimmery (without being too glitterball glitzy) and leaves your limbs looking airbrushed and golden, without an orange hue. Plus, thanks to its mighty staying power, it won’t leave you looking like a Dalmatian if you accidentally get splashed with a little bit of water. 

Shop Loving Tan Bronze Shimmer Luminous Cream at Cult Beauty, £30.95

Suitable for all skin types and tones, this new overnight serum gives you a deep, healthy-looking glow that helps you look seriously well-rested. The formula is enriched with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, vitamin E and fermented mushrooms to hydrate and soothe the complexion, leaving you with a natural-looking, radiant finish. 

Shop Glow By James Read Dusk To Dawn Overnight Glow Facial Serum at Space NK, £44

I’m not usually a fan of lotion formulas (I find them harder to apply and more likely to streak) but this gradual tan is brilliant. It leaves your skin silky smooth – just like your favourite body moisturiser would – but a golden glow will subtly develop over the next hour. It’s a fab option for those with paler skin tones wanting to dip their toe into the tanning sphere. 

Shop Tan Luxe The Gradual Illuminating Tan Lotion Light at Feelunique, £19.80