I love how glowy and healthy my skin looks with a little extra colour but I have never enjoyed the actual tanning part. Summer is so close now, and I’m already starting to dig out my favourite dresses and ballet flats in preparation for the sudden wave of warm weather and long sunshine-filled days ahead. While I love shedding off my layers and ditching my jeans, the weekly tanning admin is a bit of a downer when it comes to my summertime plans. Sadly, tanning is a non-negotiable as it gives me a real boost of confidence during the warmer months.
I find it a faff and I’m not very patient, so when I use instant and longer-lasting tanning products, I can often end up with an orange streak along the back of my arm or patchy areas around my ankles—classic fake tan mistakes. I usually go for gradual tanners as I find them slightly less risky, and I like that the gentle build-up of colour looks more natural on my pale skin... Still, it's safe to say that I don't enjoy making time for any of it.
