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The Sun
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I work at Superdrug & here's my 10/10 tanning routine – including a £5.49 buy that's a must for a glow that's not patchy
Abigail Wilson, Senior Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, WITH temperatures continuing to rise, if you're reluctant to get your legs out until you've fake tanned, you've come to the right place. Many of us will shudder at the thought of revealing our pale pins on a warm day, but now, luckily for you, here's a '10/10 tanning routine' you won't want to miss. 6 6 Thanks to these handy tips from a Store Manager at a Superdrug store in Godalming, Surrey, your tan is sure to turn heads this summer. Not only will your glow be better than ever thanks to four high-street products, but a £5.49 beauty buy is a must if you're searching for a glow that's not patchy. Posting on social media, a self-proclaimed 'fake tan fanatic' from Superdrug shared the super simple tanning routine, leaving many totally stunned. There's four products you'll need - an exfoliator, an instant tan, a gradual tan and a face mist. Sharing the step-by-step advice, the brunette recommended: 'First things first, we definitely have to get rid of our old fake tan, or at least exfoliate.' The Superdrug employee recommended the Extracts Body Scrubs, which have currently been reduced to just £2.89 from £5.99 and are available in a range of scents. Not only does the Cherry Blossom Body Scrub 'smell unreal', but according to the product listing, it works to 'help gently exfoliate dull and dead skin cells, revealing softer and smoother skin.' Next up, the Superdrug employee shared: 'Then, the main event is the Solait Tanning Mousse - I like the Ultra Dark one as I like a dark tan, but they do so many different variations and this gives you such a nice colour.' The Solait Self Tan Express Mousse is only £5.99 and is said to be a 'lightweight, fast-absorbing formula' that develops in up to one hour. Following this, the beauty guru swore by her favourite tanning moisturiser - the Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk, which is priced at £15.99. I love being brown all year but hate fake tan - my £5 hack means I can get a glow in seconds & DON'T smell like biscuits She beamed: 'This is really, really good to put on after you've fake tanned - it's a really nice colour.' Finally, the Superdrug employee shared her favourite facial tanning product - the St Moriz Coconut Paradise Anti Break Out Face Mist, which is only £5.49. Fake Tan Lovers Guide to Applying it Streak-Free Here's Fabulous ultimate guide to a flawless, streak-free fake tan that will leave you looking like you've just stepped off the beach... Preparation is Key A streak-free tan starts with proper skin prep. Exfoliate your skin thoroughly 24 hours before application. Focus on rough areas like elbows, knees and ankles to ensure an even canvas. Opt for an exfoliator with natural ingredients to avoid irritation. Hydration Station Moisturise your entire body right after exfoliating, but pay extra attention to dry patches. On the day of tanning, only apply a light, oil-free moisturiser to these areas a few hours before you plan to tan. This prevents the tan from clinging to dry spots and developing unevenly. Formulate, Don't Hate Selecting the right fake tan product can make all the difference. Mousse formulas are easiest to apply and blend. Tanning drops can be added to your regular face moisturiser to match your face with your body. Application O'Clock Using a tanning mitt is non-negotiable for an even application. Dispense a small amount of product onto the mitt and apply in long, sweeping motions. Start from your ankles and work your way up to avoid creases. Apply sparingly on joints and use a fluffy make-up brush for your hands and feet. Post-Tan Care Once you've applied your tan, allow it to dry completely before dressing. Loose, dark clothing is best to avoid transferring colour. Avoid water and sweat for at least six to eight hours while the tan develops. After your first rinse, pat your skin dry gently and moisturise daily to prolong your tan. Thrilled with the bargain buy which combines self-tan and skincare and works to help prevent breakouts and unclog pores, the woman beamed: 'It gives your skin a really nice natural glow, without being patchy.' Fake tan fans beam The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ superdruggodalming, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 116,800 views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 4,078 likes, 31 comments and 1,725 saves. Fake tan fans were impressed with the four-step routine and many raced to the comments to express this. Fabulous' £10 Fake Tan Test FINDING the perfect fake tan isn't easy. That's why Fabulous tested a number of fake tans which cost less than £10.. *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Superdrug Solait Self Tan Mousse Medium - £4.79 (was £5.99) - Buy Now Tester: Abby Wilson, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "This product give a very natural looking tan and if you wanted something a bit bolder, I'd suggest leaving it on longer or choosing a darker shade. I'm impressed with the results, but now my entire room stinks of the stuff. If you're on a budget and want a tan for last-minute plans, I would say this is one to try. " bBold Dream Mousse Tan in Dark - £9.50 - Buy Now Tester: Josie O'Brien, Senior Fabulous Digital Writer Review: "The first thing that hit me about this tan was the 'juicy watermelon' scent - it's delicious. I was left with a natural bronze hue rather than orange glow. My only qualm is that the tan seemed to stick to my dry patches and accentuated 'strawberry skin' on my legs. I'm still adding this tan to my arsenal though - the smell, colour and texture are dreamy." St Moriz Professional Medium Tanning Mousse - £4.99 - Buy Now Tester: Kate Kulniece, Fabulous Writer Review: "Not only does St. Moriz mousse leave you with a gorgeous bronzed glow, but it also smells fabulous - think Piña Colada on a sunny beach. At first, I was a little bit sceptical cause I'm a gradual fake tan girlie, but this quick developing St. Moriz number may change it all." One person said: 'A flawless routine.' Another added: 'Those exfoliators are unreal!' A third simply commented: 'SLAY.' Meanwhile, someone else beamed: 'This tan is literally amazing!!!'
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I wanted to unzip my skin after getting a virus from a charity shop – I tried a silly TikTok hack… don't make my mistake
HACK BACKTRACK Meg's warning will make you think twice about trying out TikTok trends , Digital Senior Reporter A WOMAN has warned against trying out a silly "TikTok trend" after she ended up contracting a skin infection when trying it out in a charity shop. Meg had uploaded a video which she had intended to be a before and after look at her spray tan, but it ended up being something very different. 3 3 3 As she and her friend prepared to head to the tanning booth, Meg's pal pointed out that a small rash that had started on the back of her neck a week before was "spawning" onto her face. And because she had the beauty filter turned on for the video, she hadn't noticed. However the itchiness was hard to ignore, as Meg said she "literally want to unzip out of my skin". After deciding she wouldn't have the tan, Meg instead opted to head to the local hospital, as she said that the speed at which the rash spread "scared" her. Once she was at the urgent care centre, the doctor told her they were going to treat the rash in two ways - one with oral antibiotics, and one with a cream. When she left, Meg was scratching her head trying to figure out where she could have contracted the virus. She'd previously tried swapping her shampoo, skincare products and jewellery, as she thought they may have been responsible for the little bumps first appearing. However, once she'd been to the hospital, she once again tried to figure out how she had ended up with the infection - and decided to look through her previous videos to see if it jogged her memory. When she did so, she came across a clip of herself in the charity shop - where she tried out a TikTok hack which involves wrapping the waistband of jeans around the neck to see if they'd fit. And when she suggested to the doctor that the hack could have potentially been responsible, he immediately agreed. We went hunting in the charity shop's 'rag house' and were stunned by our discoveries - we found a £80 bag & £600 shirt So Meg then returned to TikTok to warn others against trying out the trend. "I just wanted to come on here and say I'm so sorry, I take full responsibility for like spreading that trend," she sighed. "Please don't try that!" She also urged people to always wash their charity shop clothes before putting them on. "That was what caused it," she concluded. And the comments section was almost immediately filled with people stunned by Meg's revelation. Top charity shop tips for bagging a bargain Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis's charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity's Finsbury Park shop in London. Choose your area - As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated. Don't hang around - If you see something you like, buy it, as it'll likely be gone when you come back Look out for cut-off labels - Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn't sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes. Stay at home - While some charities have their own site, like Oxfam and Crisis. many also sell from dedicated eBay stores, such as British Heart Foundation and Scope. You won't get the range of bargains that you would get in a physical store, but if you're looking for something specific it may be worth checking online too. "Omg I've been doing that hack for YEARS," one gasped. "Stop…I do this all the time…!" another said. "Got it - I will never be doing this again," a third promised. "I've done the jean trick for years - have never had this happen but nice to know it could be unsafe," someone else wrote. "Same - I think it was the hangers at this specific store!!" Meg replied. While others shared their own similar "horror stories", with one writing: "My ex got ink poisoning from his new jeans for wearing them before washing them. "He was in the hospital because of it!" "Thrifting horror story: when I was a child I had a veryyy small on my foot cut from a stubbed toe," another added. "We bought some light up Barbie shoes from a thrift store that my mum let me wear straight out of the store. "I ended up getting very intense staph that had me hospitalised and almost lost my leg." "As someone who works in retail, the clothes stay out all day, thousands of people touch them everyday," a third commented. "We do not wash the clothes - we fold them, fix them up, that is it. "This is why I wash everything used or new in stores before I wear it!" someone else sighed.
Vogue
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
This Styling Trick Makes No Sense–Unless You're Sarah Jessica Parker
One of my first assignments at British Vogue was to interview Sarah Jessica Parker about how best to care for aging skin. The actor was in town to promote her partnership with RoC skincare, and despite the creeping presence of a PR sat on a neighboring sofa, her responses were refreshingly candid. 'I pretty much wash my face old-school style with whatever's at hand,' she said. 'I don't even buy cleansers. Most days, I just use a bar of soap. I would really use anything!' I nodded and smiled, far more interested in why she had arrived with a necklace caught in the straps of her bra. SJP in New York, April 2025. XNY/Star Max Sarah Jessica Parker in Utah, January 2025. London Entertainment I asked, and she replied: 'It's a small gesture that will make everyone think, 'Yep, that's her.' We spend a huge amount of time just wanting to be like everyone else, because we just want to make connections, but it takes such a long time to learn that you can be unique.' Much like her habit of wearing mismatched heels–or captioning Instagram posts with a little 'x' despite not being British–it's a flourish she's developed as her own. Just this morning, for example, SJP was photographed at the Paris photocall for And Just Like That… with a long, beaded necklace lurching across her chest.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My secret ‘lifesaver' hack avoids patchy fake tan all summer long – it's all thanks to a £1.50 buy
Abigail Wilson, Senior Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, A BEAUTY enthusiast has shared a super simple trick to avoid patchy fake tan. So if you struggle to get a natural tan and plan to slap on the St. Moriz tanning mousse now that the sun is out, you've come to the right place and will need to take notes. 3 3 3 There's nothing worse than spending ages applying fake tan, only to wake up the next morning looking like a piece of tiger bread. But luckily for you, you'll no longer have to worry about this beauty faux pas, as a young woman named Catherine has shared the purse-friendly product she can't live without for an even glow. Posting on social media, the young beauty fan who regularly shares 'all things fake tan' as well as " frugal beauty tips ' online, took to TikTok to show off 'the best quick fix for a patchy fake tan '. During the eight-second clip, we saw Catherine in her dressing gown, as she revealed how she uses baby oil - yes, you heard that correctly - in her fake tan routine. After applying the Bahama Body Ultra Dark tan, the content creator wrote: 'The best quick fix for a patchy fake tan on the neck/chest/hands? Baby oil and [a] fluffy blush.' Catherine demonstrated her beauty guidance, as she applied a few drops of baby oil onto a make-up brush and lightly ran the brush over her neck. She confirmed that she does this before washing her fake tan off if she spots any stubborn patches, but claimed that it also works after showering off fake tan too. The beauty buff then explained: 'I use this to smooth out any mistakes. 'If you use the right amount of oil it should just blend it - you need to use a tiny amount, about one or two drops!' She claimed that her simple beauty tip 'works so well' and is 'the best hack', so if you're fed up with a tan that looks uneven, you'll need to give this a try. I love being brown all year but hate fake tan - my £5 hack means I can get a glow in seconds & DON'T smell like biscuits You'll find baby oil in a number of different high-street stores and supermarkets, as if you're on a budget, this is perfect for you. You'll be pleased to know that this hack won't empty your wallet, as you can nab baby oil for only £1.48 from Asda, £1.49 from Superdrug and £1.50 from Sainsbury's. Fake Tan Lovers Guide to Applying it Streak-Free Here's Fabulous ultimate guide to a flawless, streak-free fake tan that will leave you looking like you've just stepped off the beach... Preparation is Key A streak-free tan starts with proper skin prep. Exfoliate your skin thoroughly 24 hours before application. Focus on rough areas like elbows, knees and ankles to ensure an even canvas. Opt for an exfoliator with natural ingredients to avoid irritation. Hydration Station Moisturise your entire body right after exfoliating, but pay extra attention to dry patches. On the day of tanning, only apply a light, oil-free moisturiser to these areas a few hours before you plan to tan. This prevents the tan from clinging to dry spots and developing unevenly. Formulate, Don't Hate Selecting the right fake tan product can make all the difference. Mousse formulas are easiest to apply and blend. Tanning drops can be added to your regular face moisturiser to match your face with your body. Application O'Clock Using a tanning mitt is non-negotiable for an even application. Dispense a small amount of product onto the mitt and apply in long, sweeping motions. Start from your ankles and work your way up to avoid creases. Apply sparingly on joints and use a fluffy make-up brush for your hands and feet. Post-Tan Care Once you've applied your tan, allow it to dry completely before dressing. Loose, dark clothing is best to avoid transferring colour. Avoid water and sweat for at least six to eight hours while the tan develops. After your first rinse, pat your skin dry gently and moisturise daily to prolong your tan. Beauty fans beam The clip, which was posted under the username @ catherinnnneeeeee, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up 1.4 million views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 100,100 likes, 338 comments and 22,400 saves. Fake tan fans were impressed with Catherine's 'life changing' hack and many quickly flocked to the comments to express this. One person said: 'Omg I need to try.' Another added: 'Ohhh good to know.' A third commented: 'Omg lifesaver.' Whilst another beauty enthusiast chimed in and simply beamed: 'Game changer.' Meanwhile, someone else questioned: 'Does it work on eczema?!?!' To this, Catherine replied and wrote: 'I've never had eczema so I'm not too sure - but it works on dry areas for me.'
