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Cosmopolitan
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
How to remove fake tan: tips, advice, and best products to use
Nothing – well, very, very little – can ruin pre-holiday prep like a botched fake tan job. The rest of your base tan could be on point, but if your wrists and ankles are patchy AF, the vibe is off. So, what to do? Is there a way to salvage the rest of your tan, or do you strip it back and start again? Personally, I prefer the latter so I can really get it right – I don't want muddy-looking wrists while holding up my spicy marg in my Insta holiday round up, thank you very much. While I now have perfected my fake tan application – *bows* – thanks to an abundance of tips from tanning experts, I also have a good idea of the best ways to remove fake tan if needed, again thanks to tips from tanning experts over the years. Here, one of them, Jules von Hep, author of The Confidence Ritual, shares his easy tips... "You need the 4 S's – soak, sweat, scrub and swim," notes von Hep. Soak in bath water containing bath oils; this will soften the tan down and make it easier to remove Sweat it off – a tan that's been through a workout or sauna is more likely to come off faster than those that haven't Scrub it – I love using exfoliating gloves (or brush) to really work a body polish in and around the skin in upward circular motions. Swim – Chlorinated water is a magic ingredient for taking a tan off And for stubborn hair and feet, "try mixing lemon juice with a dishwasher tablet to remove stubborn thick tan," suggests von Hep, "Less is more, as a dishwasher tablet contains harsh chemicals, so go easy." Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
Cosmopolitan
19-05-2025
- Health
- Cosmopolitan
Microblading aftercare tips: The worst things you can do during the healing phase
When it comes to in-clinic treatments we all know that there is always aftercare advice to follow, but let's be honest, we can slip up at times. We aren't perfect and sometimes a hot shower after trudging through the city post-appointment is inviting, am I right? Well, as tempting as it feels to toss away your aftercare leaflet, how well you look after your treated area when you leave your appointment is directly linked to how long your treatment lasts and, for skin-specific treatments, how quickly you heal. Summer's an especially tough time to get in-clinic treatments as there are a lot of potential hazards to avoid; with sweaty weather, sun exposure and potential pool dips all at play. Microblading is a treatment that aftercare is intrinsically linked to outcome so we spoke to expert Karen Betts, to reveal her top tips for maintaining perfect brows post-appointment, the worst thing you can do to freshly-microbladed brows and how to avoid aftercare regrets. "Proper aftercare is crucial to ensure optimal healing and long-lasting results from microblading," says Betts. The 7–10 days after treatment are the delicate 'healing phase', so here's her tips for getting through that initial phase... 'The most detrimental action is picking or scratching at the brows during the healing phase,' says Betts. 'This can remove pigment, cause patchiness, delay healing, and even risk scarring. Additionally, neglecting aftercare instructions, such as exposing the brows to excessive moisture or sun, can compromise the results.' Karen Betts one of the UK's leading authority on permanent makeup. She is the founder of Karen Betts clinics in London's Mayfair, Cheshire and Yorkshire Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
