As EBT embark on their summer holidays (one very lucky team member is on a plane to Thailand as we speak) and wash bags get filled to the brim with our can’t-live-without products, it’s time to start thinking about proper sun care and stocking up accordingly.

According to an ELLE survey a staggering 85% of you admitted to wanting a tan regardless of the potential danger that comes with one, scary when you realise new cases of melanoma are being diagnosed in young people every day (on average, six a day). So with this in mind it’s crucial to practise safe sun – that’s less exposure time and sensible, appropriate SPF usage. As always, we here at EBT plan to practise what we preach, so we’re currently coveting every sample of Nivea, Sisley and Boots Soltan (to name a few) that come our way.

For the full story on the truth about the sun and your skin check out the ELLE summer beauty supplement free with the June issue, out now.