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BreakingNews.ie
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Vogue Williams: How to perfect your tan routine
'I never don't have some kind of tan on,' declares Vogue Williams. 'I don't remember the last time I haven't had self-tan on.' The broadcaster, businesswoman and mum-of-three's glow might look effortless, her path to tanning perfection has been anything but. Advertisement 'I remember back in the day, when I was 16 going around with just bright orange hands, I used to just put bleach on my hands,' the 39-year-old cringes. 'It came right off but my hands were like sandpaper. 'That was actually one of my friend's ideas – we didn't have tan remover. [Now] I would never, ever use a home remedy.' Williams no longer uses home remedies when self-tanning (Bare by Vogue/PA) Having had her fair share of fake-tan nightmares, Williams founded Bare by Vogue in 2019. So here's her ultimate guide to a natural-looking fake tan this summer.. How to tan in a time crunch With three children under six, Williams doesn't have time for elaborate beauty rituals. Advertisement If you're on a time crunch but want a golden glow, she suggests swapping out products as opposed to adding more. 'I would replace your body moisturiser with a gradual tan, then I'd replace a [face] serum with the tanning serum, because you're going to be [using a] serum anyway. So it's easy to use – that's what I do.' Even applying the tan has become a family affair. If Williams' husband, entrepreneur and former Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, isn't there – she sometimes enlists help from her kids. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bare by Vogue (@barebyvogue) 'I got my son to do [my back] and he was five at the time – I was like, this is a new low for me,' she laughs. 'I don't know how good a job he did, but I had an event the next day.' Advertisement 'I was like, how do I do my own tan on my back? So now I use the [Bare by Vogue hydrating facial mist]. I just can't get my child to do it anymore.' Matthews is also deeply committed to a sun-safe tan – maybe too much. 'He only uses Ultra Dark. He'll do his whole body. I used to do it for him – and my brother – and I thought, this is actually really hard.' Williams laughed and vowed to stop fake tanning everyone who asked. 'Even when I have to do his back, I'm like, yeah, it's too much.' Advertisement Vogue's ultimate tanning hacks The biggest giveaway to a self-tan looking fake? Your hands. 'You need to put loads of hand cream on your hands, feet, elbow, knees,' she says, recommending hand cream over normal moisturiser as it is thicker and more nourishing. Williams uses a thick moisturiser on dry areas to avoid patchiness (Bare by Vogue/PA) 'Then when you're doing your arms, only use the excess from the mitt to dust over your hands, and then use a tanning brush so you're buffing it all out. 'Don't add more tan to the hand – it doesn't work, I've been there – I've tried it for all of us,' she laughs. Advertisement 'Once a month, I'll treat myself to a full strip-off,' she says. 'I'll squirt the [Bare by Vogue express tan removal gel] into the bath, and I'll sit in the bath [with an] exfoliator mitt. 'That's like a once-a-month job. But usually, I exfoliate after about day two or three of wearing tan. So then it comes off really naturally [and] I'm just ready to reapply another layer.' How to tan if you're a gym-lover Despite her regular workouts, Williams' tan holds up. 'I'll go to the gym and then [after] I'll put my tan on in the morning, I don't tan too much at night time, I prefer tanning during the day.' Regularly getting a sweat on in the gym doesn't interfere with Vogue's tanning routine (Matt Alexander/PA) Williams often opts for a water or instant lotion over a mousse so she can get on with her day, and luckily water formulas don't transfer onto clothes. 'I remember once we were doing a shoot, and I forgot to tan the night before, and I had to put on the [Bare by Vogue clear tan water] at 7am and thank God it had come out!' she says. For tanning newbies If you've read enough about the dangers of suntanning to be a convert to faking it this summer – Williams has some tips for beginners. 'I love the tanning water because it doesn't come off on your sheets,' she says, which can be off-putting for many. 'But if you're not used to tanning, I wouldn't start with the tanning water, because there's no guide colour. 'I have this friend at home who was getting married, and she was very pale, I said, I'm going to send you the gradual lotion. It's just like putting on moisturiser,' she says. 'It really works well for people, because there is a slight guide colour to it.' Vogue's beauty philosophy Tanning aside, Williams keeps her skincare routine minimal and effective. '[In the morning] I wash my face, do a serum, then factor 50,' she says. 'There's a factor 50 from Beauty Pie that's really thin, it's kind of like a primer, so your make-up doesn't go all weird. Then I always add a little bit of eye cream.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by voguewilliams (@voguewilliams) Evenings are just as streamlined. 'I double cleanse at night. Sometimes I use the Tatcha Rice Polish – I have to hide that – I don't want anyone touching my rice polish! Your skin is honestly like velvet after it.' But if there's one thing she hoards, it's lip balm. 'I used to get on my school report cards 'she needs to stop applying lip balm in school all day', I cannot leave the house without one,' she says. 'I love the Laneige one, but I also love Tatcha – it's kind of like a lip gloss. That's my favourite one at the moment.' Having a sun-safe mindset Williams' love of tanning doesn't mean she worships the sun – and it's a mindset she wants to pass to her children. 'Now I'm literally hiding from the sun […] I can't bear getting burnt,' she says. Her approach with her kids? 'Always a hat, always factor 50,' and even zinc for added protection. View this post on Instagram A post shared by voguewilliams (@voguewilliams) 'There's a good hack with kids – Childs Farm has a roll-on sun cream, and if you're doing their face, use a little makeup brush for cream. It makes it easier.'
RTÉ News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Vogue Williams on how to perfect your tan routine
"I never don't have some kind of tan on," declares Vogue Williams. "I don't remember the last time I haven't had self-tan on." The Bar by Vogue founder's glow might look effortless, but her path to tanning perfection has been anything but. "I remember back in the day, when I was 16, going around with just bright orange hands, I used to just put bleach* on my hands," the 39-year-old cringes. "It came right off, but my hands were like sandpaper. "That was actually one of my friend's ideas – we didn't have tan remover. [Now] I would never, ever use a home remedy." Now the broadcaster, businesswoman and mum-of-three is sharing her ultimate guide to a natural-looking fake tan this summer.. How to tan in a time crunch With three children under six, Williams doesn't have time for elaborate beauty rituals. If you're on a time crunch but want a golden glow, she suggests swapping out products as opposed to adding more. "I would replace your body moisturiser with a gradual tan, then I'd replace a [face] serum with the tanning serum, because you're going to be [using a] serum anyway. So it's easy to use – that's what I do." Even applying the tan has become a family affair. If Williams' husband, entrepreneur and former Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, isn't there – she sometimes enlists help from her kids. "I got my son to do [my back] and he was five at the time – I was like, this is a new low for me," she laughs. "I don't know how good a job he did, but I had an event the next day." "I was like, how do I do my own tan on my back? So now I use the [her hydrating facial mist]. I just can't get my child to do it anymore." Matthews is also deeply committed to a sun-safe tan – maybe too much. "He only uses Ultra Dark. He'll do his whole body. I used to do it for him – and my brother – and I thought, this is actually really hard." Williams laughed and vowed to stop fake tanning everyone who asked. "Even when I have to do his back, I'm like, yeah, it's too much." Vogue's ultimate tanning hacks The biggest giveaway to a self-tan looking fake? Your hands. "You need to put loads of hand cream on your hands, feet, elbow, knees," she says, recommending hand cream over normal moisturiser as it is thicker and more nourishing. "Then when you're doing your arms, only use the excess from the mitt to dust over your hands, and then use a tanning brush so you're buffing it all out. "Don't add more tan to the hand – it doesn't work, I've been there – I've tried it for all of us," she laughs. "Once a month, I'll treat myself to a full strip-off," she says. "I'll squirt the [express tan removal gel] into the bath, and I'll sit in the bath [with an] exfoliator mitt. "That's like a once-a-month job. But usually, I exfoliate after about day two or three of wearing tan. So then it comes off really naturally [and] I'm just ready to reapply another layer." How to tan if you're a gym-lover Despite her regular workouts, Williams' tan holds up. "I'll go to the gym and then [after] I'll put my tan on in the morning, I don't tan too much at night time, I prefer tanning during the day." Williams often opts for a water or instant lotion over a mousse so she can get on with her day, and luckily water formulas don't transfer onto clothes. "I remember once we were doing a shoot, and I forgot to tan the night before, and I had to put on the [clear tan water] at 7am and thank God it had come out!" she says. For tanning newbies If you've read enough about the dangers of suntanning to be a convert to faking it this summer – Williams has some tips for beginners. "I love the tanning water because it doesn't come off on your sheets," she says, which can be off-putting for many. "But if you're not used to tanning, I wouldn't start with the tanning water, because there's no guide colour. "I have this friend at home who was getting married, and she was very pale, I said, I'm going to send you the gradual lotion. It's just like putting on moisturiser," she says. "It really works well for people, because there is a slight guide colour to it." Vogue's beauty philosophy Tanning aside, Williams keeps her skincare routine minimal and effective. "[In the morning] I wash my face, do a serum, then factor 50," she says. "There's a factor 50 from Beauty Pie that's really thin, it's kind of like a primer, so your make-up doesn't go all weird. Then I always add a little bit of eye cream." Evenings are just as streamlined. "I double cleanse at night. Sometimes I use the Tatcha Rice Polish – I have to hide that – I don't want anyone touching my rice polish! Your skin is honestly like velvet after it." But if there's one thing she hoards, it's lip balm. "I used to get on my school report cards 'she needs to stop applying lip balm in school all day', I cannot leave the house without one," she says. "I love the Laneige one, but I also love Tatcha – it's kind of like a lip gloss. That's my favourite one at the moment." Having a sun-safe mindset Williams' love of tanning doesn't mean she worships the sun – and it's a mindset she wants to pass to her children. "Now I'm literally hiding from the sun […] I can't bear getting burnt," she says. Her approach with her kids? "Always a hat, always factor 50," and even zinc for added protection. "There's a good hack with kids – Childs Farm has a roll-on sun cream, and if you're doing their face, use a little makeup brush for cream. It makes it easier."
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vogue Williams flaunts her bronzed figure in her underwear in stunning new photoshoot as she reveals her ultimate fake tanning hacks
Vogue Williams showcased her bronzed physique and toned legs, as she stripped to her underwear for a sizzling new photoshoot for her fake tan brand. The TV presenter, 39, launched Bare By Vogue back in 2019, and has now revealed all her top tanning tips to fans. In an accompanying photos, the mother-of-three posed up a storm at home, first in a white bra and matching underwear that displayed her long legs and flat midriff. Vogue also slipped into a black set in the bathroom, working her best angles to highlight her glowing complexion. While in another stunning shot, she lounged on a plush chaise longue in a summery yellow minidress, that perfectly contrasted against her golden tan. A final snap saw her slipping into a sports bra and leggings for a workout, demonstrating how sweat doesn't even cause her tanning product to budge. The TV presenter, 39, launched Bare By Vogue back in 2019, and has now revealed all her top tanning tips to fans She styled her blonde locks in beachy waves while enhancing her flawless skin with a subtle make-up finish. Giving fans all the details on her fake tanning routine, Vogue admitted to PA: 'I never don't have some kind of tan on. I don't remember the last time I haven't had self-tan on.' However, she confessed that she wasn't always so skilled at getting a natural look, recalling: 'I remember back in the day, when I was 16 going around with just bright orange hands, I used to just put bleach on my hands. 'It came right off but my hands were like sandpaper. That was actually one of my friend's ideas – we didn't have tan remover. [Now] I would never, ever use a home remedy.' But as a working mother of three children with husband Spencer Matthews, she understands that some people don't have the time to get their tanning perfect. She advises: 'I would replace your body moisturiser with a gradual tan, then I'd replace a [face] serum with the tanning serum, because you're going to be [using a] serum anyway. So it's easy to use – that's what I do.' However, Vogue admits that she also employed the help of Spencer and even her children in moments of desperation. She said: 'I got my son to do [my back] and he was five at the time – I was like, this is a new low for me. I don't know how good a job he did, but I had an event the next day. 'I was like, how do I do my own tan on my back? So now I use the [Bare by Vogue hydrating facial mist]. I just can't get my child to do it anymore.' But for don't expect her to do the same for Made in Chelsea star Spencer, as Vogue admits: 'He only uses Ultra Dark. He'll do his whole body. I used to do it for him – and my brother – and I thought, this is actually really hard. Even when I have to do his back, I'm like, yeah, it's too much.' Her biggest tip for self-tanning is to use lots of hand cream on your hands, feet, elbows and knees. She adds: 'Then when you're doing your arms, only use the excess from the mitt to dust over your hands, and then use a tanning brush so you're buffing it all out. 'Don't add more tan to the hand – it doesn't work, I've been there – I've tried it for all of us'. However, though she loves a golden glow, Vogue won't sacrifice sun safety to get a natural tan, and wants to make sure her children follow her example. She says: 'Now I'm literally hiding from the sun […] I can't bear getting burnt.' When it comes to her kids, Theodore, six, Gigi, four, and Otto, two, she advises: 'Always a hat, always factor 50' plus zinc for added protection. 'There's a good hack with kids – Childs Farm has a roll-on sun cream, and if you're doing their face, use a little makeup brush for cream. It makes it easier.' It comes after Vogue made a heartbreaking admission about struggling with disordered eating from the age of 16 in her early modelling days. The broadcaster bravely spoke out about her battle with food on her podcast, as she revealed she got swept up in 'mad' diets and also touched on the societal pressure young girls currently face. Vogue opened up about how the constant barrage of diet and fitness advice led to unhealthy habits that dramatically affected her relationship with food. Speaking on the trending diet and fitness advice on the latest episode of her podcast, My Therapist Ghosted Me with Joanne McNally, she said: 'There's always someone telling you to do something,' 'I always think, train and eat as well as you can - there's no way anyone can eat healthy all the time. But I used to do that bulls**t all the time, and it did make me have disordered eating for a while.' She continued: 'I'd go on these mental diets, like I'd go to this new gym and they'd be like, "You can only eat this" or, "You can't have ketchup". 'Just mad. Since I was 16 there's been that kind of thing of, now you have to do this to look like this. It can be quite full-on, and for younger girls having to look at that s**t, it's a bit of a nightmare.' Vogue enjoys running to stay in shape and eats everything in moderation, telling RTE earlier this year: 'I think I've found a really good balance in my life. I never put up [on social media] what I eat because I wouldn't say I eat really well all the time. I'm just big into eating non-processed food.' She has previously been candid about the pressures she's faced around body image throughout her career, including being subjected to both fat-shaming and skinny-shaming. Before her first pregnancy, she says she was criticised for being 'too big,' which left her feeling under pressure to lose weight despite being in great shape. After giving birth to her first child, Theodore, Vogue faced a fresh wave of trolling accusing her of being 'too thin'. She hit back by publicly sharing her weight to silence the cruel comments. 'I'm 64kg and 5'11... that's where my weight comfortably sits,' she wrote online. During her first pregnancy, Vogue also spoke out about the backlash she received for continuing to exercise - revealing the online abuse was so bad it caused her extreme anxiety and forced her to seek reassurance from her doctor that her baby was healthy. The presenter, who has long championed honest conversations around mental health, has said that managing anxiety has been an ongoing challenge. She says exercise, eating well and cutting back on alcohol are some of the ways she looks after her mental wellbeing. Recently, Vogue sent pulses racing in a skimpy yellow bikini as she confessed in a candid Instagram clip that her new swimwear 'makes it look like she has boobs'. The model flaunted her washboard abs in her scallop two-piece as she continued her family getaway in the Caribbean island of St Barts. In the Story, Vogue made a statement with a pair of large square white sunglasses as she went makeup-free for her post. To finish her beach look, she slicked back her blonde tresses into a side-parted low bun and kept her accessories to a minimum.
