Fake it

If all else fails… fake it till you make it, or so the saying goes. Thankfully, long gone are the days of dodgy orange tans and unwanted streaks; self-tan in 2024 is a classy affair.

Isle of Paradise can be highly personalised: decide how dark you want to go by how much you add to your usual moisturiser. While Tan Luxe have done a stellar job of adding self-tan into hardworking skincare products, think serums and moisturisers, which give a shot of colour whilst adding to your natural glow.

And for the body, Oskia’s Adaptive Tan Mist cleverly delivers a glow in 3-4 hours, boosts your skin’s own melanin to provide a natural protective tan without the sun, and penetrates deeper, to last longer. While Tan Luxe’s Super Glow Body features their skin-loving ingredients in a format that you can use across the whole body.

Add bronzer

The power of a good bronzer should never be underestimated. An instant shot of colour, apply it to everywhere the sun hits: the bridge of your nose, the top of your forehead and the highs of your cheekbones.

In need of an extra flush? Bring down on to your chest and buff into your body for an all-over glow.

Make it shine

The finishing touch? Skin that glistens. Smoother on Patrick Ta's Major Glow Body Oil and bathe (not literally) in Tom Ford Beauty’s Soleil Blanc Body Oil for silky, smooth limbs.

On the face, add a touch of Gucci Beauty’s Liquid Highlighter to the tops of your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose and on your cupid’s bow – or simply mix with your foundation, primer or moisturiser for personalised glow. While Iconic London’s Prep Set Glow will leave skin looking dewy, fresh and perfectly illuminated.