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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Matilda Stanley

After years of searching for the most natural-looking tan for pale skin, I've finally found it

A hand holding a bottle of by terry tea to tan in the sunshine.

The best fake tan is like magic. A quick application of colour can transform my milky arms and legs into ‘fresh-off-the-plane’ mode in minutes, and there’s something about the golden tint that makes my summer clothes sit a little better, and I always feel more confident in myself.

I love a faux glow, but as I have naturally very pale skin, I have often struggled finding a colour that doesn’t have an orangey vibe or that ends up looking very fake on my pasty pins. I much prefer a softer, natural-looking wash of colour rather than anything too deep. This means I tend to stick to the best gradual tanners. I find the lighter amount of pigment and buildable colour easier to control and works far better on my fair complexion. However, even though I love the outcome, the time it takes to build up the colour over a few days can be a bit faffy. There are times when an instant tan is what's needed, but up until recently, I hadn't found one that I liked. That was until I was told to try the iconic By Terry Tea to Tan Face & Body. I cannot believe I have gone so long without this in my life. Here's why it's a gamechanger...

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