How To Make Your Tan Last Longer Than Your Holiday

If you've seen this cropping up on your feed, that's because it really is as good as the TikTokers say. Unlike the gradual tans of old (too streaky; not glow-y enough), this next-gen formula by Tan-Luxe is lightweight, failsafe when it comes to application and develops in just one hour. If you consider yourself to be somewhat of a lazy self-tanner, this is your best bet.

By now you're probably familiar with Isle Of Paradise's brilliant body-positive, colour-coded fake tan family. One of the latest innovations joining Jules Von Hep's tanning line-up is this high-tech oil mist: it's nourishing, fast-absorbing and enriched with a hydrating powerhouse of hyaluronic acid, glycerin and squalane.

If you're looking for an instant glow boost, this is it. Particularly formulated for those with oilier or combination skin types, this gel-like texture adds an immediate gleam that's not too shimmery nor too matte and dries within seconds without leaving dreaded patches.

Aussie-born brand Loving Tan is the name on everyone's lips right now, and it's easy to see why. Inspired by the results of a professional spray tan, this impressive mousse could easily be mistaken as the work of a pro. There's also impressive staying power and a 'colour guide technology' which make it well worth the investment.

There's a reason - or reasons - why this formula keeps selling out. For starters, you can find all your beloved skincare ingredients in the bottle, from niacinamide to hyaluronic acid and vitamin E. Then there's the high-tech lotion-to-mousse formula which, if you're notoriously impatient like us, is a game-changer as it dries almost instantly.

This velvety cream is formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients including sesame extract and macadamia oil and delivers a luminous tan that begins to develop after just two hours, leaving you just enough time to get started on your hair and make-up before a night out.

If you're in the market for a high-fashion tan that wouldn't look out of place backstage at PFW, Dior's self-tanning water is for you. The super-fine mist diffuses evenly for a non-streaky application, ensuring a result that's more weekend in St. Tropez than summer season on Ibiza.

There are plenty of facial tanning drops on the market now, but this is the bottle that started the stampede, and it still hasn't been matched.

The silky formula inside is a skin hydrator first and a fake tanner second: what you get is essentially a hyaluronic-acid serum that happens to bronze your complexion as it plumps and smooths.

Apply it every day until you've reached your desired level of glow, then pare back to bi-weekly top-ups.

It's not new, buzzy or famous on social media, but sometimes the old classics just can't be beaten. Garnier's gradual fake tan is the gradual fake tan: it's lightweight, moisturises properly, and smells genuinely pleasant. For a light but buildable everyday bronze, stop the search here.

Ignore all the 'purity' spiel on the front of this one: you're not here for the vitamins it purportedly contains. You're here because this watery mist applies evenly, dries without stickiness, and develops over the course of a day into a beautifully believable glow. For anyone after a beginners bronze, this is your best choice.

There are plenty of buzzy new tanning formulas out there, but many don't stand up to their promises. Bondi Sands' unique 'foaming water', however, delivers the glowiest, most believable tan after one quick application.

There's a bit of a knack to getting the best results: use a mitt, and be quick to blend the product, as it dries quicker than most. But trust us: you'll be left with the most even, radiant tan that never turns orangey and fades on its own accord without those dreaded scaly patches.