Sometimes, the whole production that needs to go into fake tanning just seems way too overwhelming. You’ve gotta do all the tan prep in the shower (shaving,exfoliating), then you’ve gotta carely apply the tan before waiting 6-8 hours for it to develop before you can wash it off. But now, thanks to a slew of no-fuss rapid tan and express tan formulas, getting bronzed is quicker and easier than ever.
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So if you’re time-poor, impatient or just sick of dealing with stained sheets, try these express tanning products. Each of these fake tan products are formulated to have you golden and glowing in less than an hour, so now you’ll never have to feel that dreaded pre-tanning anxiety again.
Bondi Sands 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam
The newest kid on the rapid tan block, the Bondi Sands 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam lets you choose your own tanning adventure. Leave it on for 30 minutes for a light to medium tan, 1 hour for a dark tan or 2 hours and beyond for a super dark, deep tan. Done and dusted in less than a single episode of Game of Thrones.
Rimmel London Sun Shimmer Self Tan Mousse
This tan is formulated to dry on the skin in just two minutes! So not only can you wash it off after an hour, but you also get to skip that sticky phase where you’ve gotta make sure your freshly coated body doesn’t touch anything. Plus, it comes in three colours depending on your preference – Light Matte, Medium Matte and Dark Matte.
St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mist
It has long been the go-to for tanning lovers around the world, but this express tan provides the classic, natural St. Tropez colour that we all know and love in the convenience of a rapid spray tan formula. Simply mist onto your limbs and leave on for the desired colour – one hour for a light glow, two hours for a golden tan and three hours for a deeper, dark bronze. And with no ‘fake tan scent’ in sight, it’ll be our little secret.
JBronze 1 Hour Rapid Tan Mousse
This express tan formula is enriched with vitamins and antioxidants from ingredients such as aloe vera, macadamia oil and walnuts to moisturise the skin and help achieve a long-lasting, deep and even tan. Leave on to develop for one hour for light colour, two hours for a medium tan, three hours for dark, or up to eight hours for super dark results.
Le Tan Express Tanning Mousse
If you’re super low on time but want to give your limbs a good hit of bronze, this tan is for you. It develops in as little 30 minutes, so you can simply slap it on, wash it off and go. If you’ve got extra time you can opt to leave it on for 1 hour and you’ll get deep bronze, or 2 hours for a dark, olive bronze.
ModelCo One Hour Tan Mousse
This advanced, fast acting self-tanner will have you glowing like a goddess in no time. Simply wash off after just an hour and you and your tan will be ready to paint the town bronze. Allow the tan to develop from a light sun-kissed glow (1 hour wash off) to a bronze glow (2 hours wash off) to a dark tan (3 hours wash off). For a deeper, darker result, wait 3 hours or more.
I never use any of these because I just don’t like the look of fake tan.