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The Sun
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Forget awkward mitts – women are now using paint ROLLERS to fake tan their backs and it works wonders
FAKE tan is a godsend for the paler beauty buffs who can't tan - or avoid sitting in the sunshine for too long. But if you're a faux tan lover like we, the team at Fabulous, are, you'll know just how tricky it is to achieve a seamless finish on your back. 2 However, savvy TikTokers have been sharing a hack to help you get streak-free coverage when living solo – and it doesn't cost a penny if you love DIY projects. Fake tan whizz @ gradygirlray recently posted a video detailing the genius tip - and turns out, it's all thanks to using a paint roller. In the now-viral video, the fitness lover first applied some of the bronzing mousse onto the roller before using the DIY tool to go over her back several times. The extra inches meant she could easily reach parts of her body that would usually be quite challenging to fake tan - and it came out practically streak-free too. Sharing the game-changer of a trick online, the blonde beauty wrote: ''To the girlie who invented this, you're a TRUE girls girl! ''Is this perfect? NO! Did I have to wait for my husband to come home and help me? HELL NO!'' While the TikToker later noted that the brand is not important, it's essential to snap up the right roller for this hack. For best results, the tanning lover advised to get your hands on a six inch, 3/8 inch Nap made with a woven material. ''Some of them have stripes on them - don't let than freak you out,'' she said in a follow-up video. Once you've secured the best roller - available on Amazon, Tool Station and Screwfix for as little as £4 - attach it to a roller handle and you're ready to go. I'm a bikini waxer - you're making a fake tan mistake & here's the reason why your privates are kicking up a grim smell The savvy TikToker chuckled in the caption: ''Even you can be an independent self tanning queen! ''Tan that back without a man!'' 'You may be onto something here' The genius hack has since taken the internet by storm, winning the beauty fan over 4.6million views in less than a week. 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." Amazed by how effective the trick was, close to 1,900 people flooded to comments where they praised the content creator. One joked: ''There's Harvard and there's Girl Harvard!'' Another said: ''My phone is absolutely spying on me!! Mid back currently untouched while the rest of me is beautifully tan! Great hack!''
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I love being fake-tanned – my £3.50 hack gives me a gorgeous summer glow that doesn't go streaky even when you swim
YOU GLOW GIRL Plus, Fabulous' beauty buffs share their favourite fake tans under £10 each THE SUMMER season has well and truly arrived - which means many of us will be jetting off to soak up some sun abroad. For fair skin, however, sitting in the sun is a nightmare - which is where faux tan comes in handy. 2 2 But while fake tan is a godsend for us, the paler beauty buffs, it can become a patchy mess whilst on holiday and constantly cooling down in the swimming pool. Luckily, one woman has now taken to TikTok to reveal an easy hack that will not only leave you with a fabulous glow - but will also ensure you don't turn into a walking tiger bread. The best part? You only need two products - and one of them is currently slashed to just £3.50 at Boots. Dropping the knowledge bombs online, Maureen Moores revealed that you can mix your favourite gradual tanning lotion with a fake tan mousse for the ultimate holiday tan. In the clip, the Irish stunner said she used the cult favourite Dove Gradual Tan in the shade Medium to Dark and added her go-to ''normal tan'' in the bottle. The ratio here should be 50:50, so if your bottle of gradual tanning lotion is brand new, you could just pour half of it in a different bottle. Maureen said: ''You put this on every night or every second night when you're on holiday - and the glow... ''My tan goes all dodgy and stuff like that by like day whatever - but this, this actually helps so much. ''This is my tan secret on a holiday,'' said Maureen who posts under the username @ maureenmoores. She wrote in the caption: '' @Dove Beauty & Personal Care my false tan hack that saves me on holidays for real!'' I'm a bikini waxer - you're making a fake tan mistake & here's the reason why your privates are kicking up a grim smell According to the beauty buff, you can also enjoy a cool dip without any worries of the faux glow going patchy. ''I do swim everyday (never perfect but best if tried yet).'' To ensure you don't walk around with mega orange hands, it's also best to use a special mitt when applying the tanning concoction. 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." 'This dove gradual tan is unreal!' And it's not just stylish Maureen raving over the wallet-friendly Boots buy - as other beauty buffs were also singing praises. One of the 78k viewers said: ''Used this for years - the darker one out of the 2.'' Another chimed in: 'This dove gradual tan is unreal!'' A third shared their go-to tanning product: 'Palmers gradual lotion!!!! Please try you won't go back.''
