This is an easy to apply lotion which rubs in quickly and smoothly.. It requires a few applications to achieve a good depth of colour, leaving the skin  moisturised, soft and streak-free.

£4.66, www.boots.com

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This pleasant smelling moisturiser gives a subtle, natural looking colour with no streaking, which lasts for 4 days.

£14.30, www.st-tropez.com

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This has a really good consistency with no smell or stickiness. It takes a few minutes to dry and leaves skin moisturised with a natural looking colour. It takes a few applications to achieve a depth of colour but lasts 3-5 days.

£18, www.clinique.co.uk

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This has a great consistency and rubs in easily. It only needs up to 3 applications for a good depth of colour which lasts up to 5 days. It does take a few minutes to dry though.

£5.10, www.boots.com

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This sweet-scented body lotion gives you a real lift on grey old days when the sun refuses to shine. Simply apply to dry skin in long, sweeping strokes and leave for a couple of minutes before dressing.

£29.50, www.uk.clarins.com.

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A real favourite for its easy application, budget price tag and fantastic results, Dove Summer Glow keeps your body beautifully moisturised with a subtle sunkissed glow that you can control.

£2.75, www.tesco.com

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Beauty insiders and celebrities alike love Xen-Tan Transform for its light, creamy texture, lasting colour and delicious melon fragrance. Completely streak-free, this is perfect for tanning first-timers and will have you hooked all summer long.

£24.99, www.xen-tan.co.uk

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Perfect for lovers of natural beauty products, Elemental Herbology's Sun Kiss is made with an eco-certified approved self-tanning agent derived from sugar-beet. The subtle colour can be built up or kept as natural as you please, and we love the relaxing lavender scent too.

£25, www.spacenk.co.uk

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What sets Dr Perricone's No Sun Tanner apart is it's inclusion of pro-vitamin D, so your body receives all the benefits of sun exposure without any of the damage. Expect a streak-free, all-over colour in no time at all.

£54, www.perriconemd.co.uk

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No 7's gradual tanner smoothes and moisturises skin optimising its condition for exposure to the sun while leaving behind a hint of beautiful colour that builds day by day.

£9.95, www.boots.com

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