Holly Willoughby admitted she ‘hates fake tan’, but she swears by this £33 skin-blurring body makeup instead which ‘evens out tone’ and doesn’t transfer onto your clothes
If you want to create a natural-looking glow but want to stay out of the sun, self tan is usually the go-to for replicating a bronzed look without risking sun damage. However if you’ve never been a big fan of fake tan, or haven’t quite mastered the art of applying it, it turns out you’re in good company.
Holly Willoughby, who’s programmes Celebrity Bear Hunt and Dancing On Ice are both nominated at tonight’s National Reality TV Awards, has previously shared with Beauty Full Lives podcast that she never wears fake tan, despite always looking healthy and bronzed. Speaking on the podcast, she said: “Everybody thinks I wear fake tan but I hate fake tan! Never been able to get on with it.” She continued: “But this leg stuff, I really like it. If I’m wearing a skirt on This Morning, sometimes I put a bit on my legs just to even the tone out a little bit.”
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The “leg stuff” Holly is referring to is the Vita Liberata Body Blur, which you can currently pick up for £33 at LookFantastic. The wash-off body makeup instantly perfects and smoothes your skin tone, as well as adding a subtle golden glow that rivals fake tan.
You can choose from three different shades – dark, light and medium – which you can use to add some more depth to your usual skin tone, or opt for a shade that matches your skin’s current shade if you just want the smoothing and perfecting effects. The body makeup instantly provides a blurring effect, as well as balancing an uneven skin tone and covering imperfections.
It’s also transfer-resistant, so you don’t need to worry about it rubbing off on your clothes or bedding. The Vita Liberata Body Blur has been formulated with shea butter and glycerin to hydrate your skin, and has light-reflecting technology built into it to give your skin a subtle glow.
Even if you’re usually quite the fake tan aficionado, it’s a great pick for any last minute plans or topping up your existing tan thanks to its fast-drying formula. To use it, just apply to clean, un-moisturised skin using a tanning mitt, and buff it into your skin in circles for an even, flawless coverage.
If you prefer a quick fix that doesn’t need any extra tools (or mitts) then the Sally Hansen Airbrush Water Resistant Leg Makeup Medium (£13.99) is a great option. You simply spray it directly onto your hands then smooth into your skin before leaving it for 60 seconds to dry.
Once dried, you can get dressed as normal, with the spray offering full-coverage with no streaks, transferring or smudging. It not only creates an airbrushed effect, but can help make things like bruises, scars and even tattoos less visible.
For less coverage but the same glow-boosting, smoothing effect, you could also try Fenty’s Body Sauce Body Luminizing Tint which is currently £33.60 down from £42. It also comes in three shades and is enriched with Vitamin E to hydrate your skin, whilst still being resistant to humidity and transferring.
However if you want to take a leaf out of Holly’s book, you can try out the Vita Liberata Body Blur for £33 now.