Beta Carotene for Tanning — Does It Actually Work?

By David Gray / May 19, 2026 / Self Tanning

Beta carotene keeps appearing in tanning supplements, tanning oils, and skincare products with claims about deeper colour and faster results. …

How to Get Rid of Self Tanner Smell: What Actually Works

By David Gray / May 20, 2026 / Self Tanning

The self tanner smell — that distinctive biscuity, slightly metallic odour that develops a few hours after application — is …

Tanning lotion is designed to improve your tanning results — but how it does that depends entirely on which type …

By David Gray / May 17, 2026 / Self Tanning

The body wash you use after a spray tan matters more than most people realise. The wrong one — anything …

By David Gray / May 23, 2026 / Self Tanning

The fastest way to make pale skin look more tanned isn’t a spray tan or a tanning bed — it’s …

By David Gray / May 28, 2026 / Self Tanning

No — leggings are one of the worst things you can put on after a spray tan or self-tan, at …

Getting a genuinely dark tan in a single day is realistic — but what method you use determines how dark, …

By David Gray / May 21, 2026 / Self Tanning

Yes — but the timing matters more than most people realise. Applying makeup too soon after a spray tan can …

How long a tan lasts depends primarily on which type of tan you have and how well you look after …