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Daily Mirror
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
‘This clear fake tan lasts a week and has people asking if I've been on holiday'
Beauty editor Laura Mulley recently tried out this clear dark tanning water and couldn't believe how long it lasted – and the compliments she received on her golden glow In summer, I rely on fake tan when wearing shorts, dresses and T-shirts to give my naturally pale skin some healthy colour. I've got my favourites – Isle Of Paradise Glow Clear Self Tanning Mousse Medium being one – but I'm always keen to try new ones. I'm particularly drawn to finding the best clear fake tans that won't ruin my bedsheets – and here's one that I was super impressed with, and got me lots of compliments. The night before attending a recent Oasis gig I applied Bare by Vogue Clear Tan Water Dark, currently down from £23 to £16.10 at Boots, from the tanning brand founded by TV personality Vogue Williams. A clear water that comes out as a foam, it feels velvety to apply, goes on smoothly and evenly, and dries quickly – and yes, unless it's a particularly hot and sticky night, doesn't come off onto your bedding. Although naturally very pale myself, I braved using the dark shade of tan as I'd tested the medium before and didn't think the colour was strong enough. And actually, when I woke up the next morning, it still wasn't as dark as I expected it to be – in fact, I wondered if anyone would even notice a difference. However, maybe I was imagining it but I felt like the tan continued to develop slightly throughout the day, even after showering, and come mid-afternoon when it was time to get ready for the event, I felt confident wearing my chosen outfit of white shorts and vintage T-shirt. And when I met up with friends, I received compliments on my colour straight away: "You look glowing!" one said. "Have you just come back from holiday?" It wasn't just this response that I was thrilled with, but also how well this tan lasted. Normally I get about three days of good colour before my tan starts to disappear or turn streaky, but this Bare by Vogue formula still looked good on my limbs a week later, and even pushed 10 days. Definitely one to try if you want long-lasting results. My one negative is that it might not be dark enough for those after a very deep colour (I'd say if was more in line with my other 'medium' tans). If you want something ultra-dark, you might want to go for Filter by Molly-Mae Extra Dark Tanning Mousse, £22, or Cocoa Brown 1 HOUR TAN Self Tan Mousse in Extra Dark, currently £6.66. And for when it's time to remove any old remnants of your self tan before applying a fresh layer, our shopping writer Meghan has been really impressed by how well St Moriz Self Tan Removing Foam, £4.99, works. "You'll notice almost immediately that colour starts running off in the water, and it is noticeably lifted from the skin," Meghan says. "With just the water pressure, some areas were already tan-free (though I imagine this happens more if you leave the remover on for longer, as I did) – no scrubbing or exfoliating required."
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I have seen politicians, royalty and movie stars naked - this is why you need to stop hating your body
Spray tanner to the stars Jules Von Hep revealed how the beauty industry 'conditions you to hate the way you look' on the latest episode of the Mail's The Life of Bryony podcast. Von Hep co-founded the celebrated tanning brand Isle of Paradise and has over twenty years of experience spray tanning 'every type of person', from bridesmaids to politicians and movie stars. After recently leaving the company he helped create, Von Hep now dedicates his time to spreading a body positive message to his over 109,000 Instagram followers. Having struggled with body image issues throughout his career, the beauty industry insider has channelled the lessons from his personal life and career into a new self-help book, The Confidence Ritual, which is available now. 'Everybody, whether they're famous or not, has some kind of hangup when it comes to their body', Von Hep told Mail columnist Bryony Gordon. 'This was a massive learning experience for me, and I realised that everyone is conditioned to hate the way they look. 'Everyone I worked with – when they enter the spray tan tent and take their clothes off – the first reaction is always an apology. 'We are told to hate the way we look in order to sell products so brands can make money. They need to make us believe we have a problem which doesn't really exist.' Von Hep has made it his mission to counter these sinister sales tactics by helping people love their bodies as they are. He explained: 'I am not teaching anyone something new, I am teaching you how to unlearn the beauty industry's programming. 'We're not born hating our bodies – it's a learned behaviour through our teenage years and into our early twenties. That's when we first think there's something wrong with us. 'Whatever you think you have on your body – I'll tell you now, as someone who has stared at naked bodies for literally twenty years, someone else has it. 'Don't stress about it because your body is carrying you through this life. It's giving you every experience, every joy and every moment to be present. Listen to The Life of Bryony podcast Ever feel like everyone else has it together while you're barely hanging on? Join Bryony Gordon for honest, unfiltered conversations about life's messier moments – from anxiety and heartbreak to addiction and loss. Listen wherever you get your podcasts now. 'You've got to be grateful. Don't waste time hating it.' To prove his point, Von Hep recounted an experience from a fashion shoot that exposed the industry's distortion of body image. 'I remember tanning a very famous model for a fashion shoot', Von Hep said. 'She was naked, lying on the side of a pool. I was on the set with my little kit bag running on and off, moisturising her thighs and shoulders. 'I remember looking up at the monitor - she looked great in the pictures. Anyway, six months later, that image was on the side of busses and used in TV campaigns. It was everywhere. 'When I saw it, I thought to myself: f*** me, her ass didn't look like that on set. All her cellulite was gone; all her wrinkles had been removed. 'I was with my friends at the time, and I remember thinking, they don't know she has been retouched. They actually think she looks like that – and I know she doesn't. 'It was a light bulb moment. People need to know that every image they look at has been retouched. It could be a flyaway hair; it could be a wrinkle. 'I know celebrities who have it in their contract to remove one wrinkle from one hooded eye every time an image of them goes out. 'People are beautiful exactly the way they are – it's all so pernicious.' Listen to Jules Von Hep's full interview, including his personal battle with body dysmorphia, on The Life of Bryony - available now wherever you get your podcasts.
The Sun
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Aldi drops new beauty product that costs just £2.99 and will be perfect for your summer holiday
ALDI has released a new beauty product that comes at a bargain price and will be perfect to pack for your holidays. The Lacura Facial Tanning Mist is in stores now as one of the discount supermarket's Specialbuys. It's a bargain £2.99, making it one of the cheapest facial tanning mists you can get. The beauty buy will be perfect for keeping your tan topped up over the summer and while you're on holiday. Its 100ml bottle also means you can pack it in your cabin luggage. The tanning mist comes in two versions, Day Glimmer and Night Shine, so you can choose whether you want it to develop during the day or overnight. Aldi says the mist is the 'perfect morning boost to revive your skin with a holiday glow'. It's enriched with glycerin and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, and also has rosemary oil. The description on the website says it will leave your skin looking 'radiantly sunkissed'. Remember that Aldi Specialbuys are only available while stocks last so you'll need to get in quick if you want it. The bargain buy appears to be a dupe for the Isle of Paradise Day Dew Gradual Face Mist. Isle of Paradise is popular with celebrities including Margot Robbie. I tried Aldi's new anti-aging skincare range But a 100ml bottle will set you back much more than the Lacura tanning mist. You can get it for £19.32 at Sephora, or the Night Glow version is cheaper at £11.02 at Cult Beauty. Another alternative is the St Tropez Self Tan Purity Face Mist, which comes in an 80ml bottle. It's currently £19.20 at LookFantastic. What other beauty buys does Aldi have right now? Aldi has just dropped a range of bargain beauty products in its Specialbuys aisle. The discount supermarket is known for releasing dupes of popular high-end beauty items and this drop is no exception. It currently has the Luminous Filter Glamour Foundation, which beauty bloggers say is a dupe for Charlotte Tilbury's Hollywood Flawless Filter. But at £4.99, it's much cheaper than the Charlotte Tilbury version which has a price tag of £39. Meanwhile the Tinted Lip Oil is said to be a dupe for Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty lip oils. The Aldi version is £3.99 while the Rare Beauty lip oils come in at £20. Another Aldi bargain is the Shimmer Setting Spray, which costs £4.49. Meanwhile the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray costs £16.50 at John Lewis. What are the best Aldi beauty dupes? ALDI has become well-known for its affordable beauty dupes that often rival high-end brands in terms of quality and effectiveness. Here are some of the best Aldi beauty dupes that have garnered rave reviews: Lacura Healthy Glow Exfoliating Tonic Dupe for: Pixi Glow Tonic Price: £3.99 (compared to Pixi's £18) Description: This exfoliating tonic contains glycolic acid and works to gently exfoliate and brighten the skin. It's a fantastic, budget-friendly alternative to the popular Pixi Glow Tonic. Lacura Q10 Renew Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream Dupe for: Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream Price: £1.45 (compared to Nivea's £10) Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream Dupe for: La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream Price: £6.99 (compared to La Prairie's £292) Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser Dupe for: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser Price: £3.99 (compared to Liz Earle's £17.50) Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer Dupe for: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Price: £5.99 (compared to Smashbox's £26) Lacura Miracle Cream Dupe for: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Price: £3.99 (compared to Elizabeth Arden's £28) Lacura Ebony Rose Face Mask Dupe for: Fresh Rose Face Mask Price: £6.99 (compared to Fresh's £52) Lacura Charcoal Clearing Mudmask Dupe for: GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment Price: £5.99 (compared to GlamGlow's £42) Lacura Velvet Touch Foundation Dupe for: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Price: £5.99 (compared to Estée Lauder's £34) Lacura Tinted Lip Oils Dupe for: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Oil Price: £3.99 (compared to Rare Beauty's £20)
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why Gen Z are turning to sunbeds for a tan this summer
Gen Z: Can you do me a favour and fake tan my back? Boomer: Jesus, you look like the bloke from those Tango adverts! It's not orange, it's Coco & Eve's £26 Bronzing Foam. It's got 4.2 million likes on TikTok and a bottle sold every 20 seconds last month. It sounds like something you'd order in a dessert parlour. And I'm not rubbing it in your back unless you've got a hazmat suit to hand. How else do you expect me to get my all-over mahogany tan? Ask David Dickinson. But why would you want to look like him? According to The Times' fashion editor Harriet Walker, an uber-dark glow is the 'new status symbol'. Not the 'posh and outdoorsy Jilly Cooper variety', but 'sun-snogged skin' à la Donald Trump. So, somewhere between Harissa and Bamboozle on the Farrow & Ball paint chart? In the words of Claudia Winkleman, I want to be 'burnt orange… like I live in Capri'. You live in Leeds. And it's raining. That's why we fake it. Jules Von Hep, founder of bougie fake tan brand Isle of Paradise, says demand for 'the darkest bronze shades possible' is higher than ever. That'll explain the faint smell of biscuits when I walk down the high street. Presumably it's your mother who's tasked with getting the stains off your bed sheets? I have one of The Range's £7.99 Fake Tan Sheet Protectors. It's a non-absorbent black sheet and was one of the store's bestselling products last year. Two nights sleeping on that and your entire room must smell like a Hobnobs factory. My Coco & Eve foam is tropical mango and guava scented, actually. I borrowed my daughter's fake tan once – it stuck to all my dry bits and I ended up looking like I'd marinated my feet in Nando's sauce. Rookie error. You need to follow beauty buff Juliana Shiel's Tanning Thursday tutorial. It's got 1.4 million views on TikTok. Don't you just slap it on like Dove's gradual-tan moisturiser? A proper tanning routine, Shiel says, has six steps: exfoliate, scrub, moisturise, apply the first layer of tan, apply a second layer, then rinse. I've built flatpack Ikea furniture in fewer steps. How much does all this cost? The UK's most popular brand, Bondi Sands, sells a full self-tan kit for £100. You'd be cheaper flying to Malaga and back for a day on the beach. Admittedly Claudia Winkleman's routine is more budget-friendly. 'I've used Bisto gravy granules to tan,' she told a podcast. 'And table salt and a scourer to exfoliate.' Her skin must be as rough as a cat's tongue. In my day, you lathered yourself in cooking oil, lay in the garden and baked. If your skin audibly sizzled, you knew it was working. Well, vitamin D is good for you, apparently. And plenty of my friends think that's reason enough to get back on the sunbeds. How has the government banned smoking indoors but not those human toasters? As The Week says, they've had a worrying rebrand. The UK's biggest chain has quadrupled its profits by selling tanning beds as 'collagen promoting and immunity boosting'. You youngsters are always going on about healthy living. How does roasting yourself in a carcinogenic coffin fit in with that? 'I use tanning beds because they boost serotonin production,' one 20something said on TikTok. 'They make me feel relaxed.' I'm not sure I'd be relaxed stuffed into what's essentially a three-by-two-metre oven. Some people have less lofty reasons. 'It stops my tan transferring to the toilet seat,' another user shared. Sounds like me slathering on Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil and sunning myself like a rotisserie chicken is the least of the NHS's problems. I'd go as red as a lobster given all the retinol skincare I use. Everyone knows red turns to bronze. In fact, I feel a new TikTok hashtag brewing for sunbathing die-hards. What UV is what you get.
