The beauty brands revolutionising the way you fake tan

Say goodbye to orange bed sheets and stained hands

Prep is the most important step on your journey to a full-body glow (Getty)

Thanks to advancements in technology self tan has come a long way since the days of messy, pungent creams and now there is a new generation of fool-proof products that make achieving sun-kissed skin easier than ever before.

Leading the way in tanning innovation, Isle of Paradise and Tan Luxe have decided to do things differently by taking multitasking to a new level.

Introducing innovative products to the market which are revolutionising the entire self tan industry, Isle of Paradise was not only the first tan brand to ever use a curve model in its campaign but also introduced the concept of colour-correcting technology to the fake stuff.

Thanks to the brainchild of the brand, beauty vlogger and red carpet glow maker Jules Von Hep, Isle of Paradise has made the industry about much more than judiciously rubbing in sticky lotions.

Instead, his range of self-tanning waters and mousses work on the principles of colour-correcting so that you look like you’ve spent two weeks in the Maldives and not a walking, talking satsuma.

Isle of Paradise, Self-Tanning Water, £18.95, Boots

While peach is designed to brighten pale skin tones, green counteracts redness and delivers a “medium” tan and violet neutralises sallow and ashy tones to create a complimentary finish on darker skin.

“Working on shoots, TV and backstage, I found myself customising spray tans by layering colour-correcting powders and foundations onto the skin,” Von Hep says.

“I literally began to dream about blending green, peach and violet colours into self-tanning formulations to create super bright, even skin tones alongside real-looking tans and that’s where the product journey begins.”

Tan-Luxe, Wonder Oil, £45, Net-a-Porter

Tan Luxe’s Wonder Oil has had a similarly ground-breaking effect on the industry as the world’s first true oil based self tanner with a cooling, roller ball applicator.

Gloriously minimalist, fuss-free and hydrating, it works fast and, thanks to a number of innovative ingredients, leaves skin feeling firmer and more hydrated.

Self Tan Eraser, £14.99, Bondi Sands

“Wonder Oil contains our amazing Super Sculpt Active, which is made up of Commiphora mukul resin extract and Coleus forskohlii root extract. This combination of resin and root extracts help to rejuvenate and sculpt skin, leaving it feeling smoother and firmer,” Tan Luxe’s founder and CEO, Marc Elrick, tells The Independent.

“Caffeine is another important ingredient for us, as it draws excess fluid from fat cells and improves skin’s appearance – all whilst reducing inflammation.”

Anyone who has ever used fake tan knows that mistakes can happen but thanks to the invention of removal products, eradicating these faux pas has never been easier.

Tan Luxe, Glyco Water, £22, Space NK

From Bondi Sands’ Self Tan Eraser to Tan Luxe’s Glyco Water, this new breed of products are perfect for removing stubborn tan and preparing your skin for a fresh layer in as little as five minutes.

Simply apply to the skin after at least three days of applying self tan and gently scrub – easy and super-fast.