Beauty

Bamboozled by all the beauty products available?

Yup, us too. Which is why we've roped in professional make up artist and beauty guru Mailin Haddow to give us the lowdown on what's hot, what beauty products really work, and how to use your products to get the very best out of them.

So, whether you're looking for make up for a certain occasion, a recommendation for a new lippie, or some expert make-over advice, here's our guide to all things beautiful...

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Best build-up tan

This nourishing body moisturiser has just a touch of self tan and can be applied everyday, gradually building a beautiful golden tan. It allows you to be in total control of how deep you wish your tan to be. Available in Light/ medium and medium/dark.

St Tropez Gradual Tan Everyday Body Lotion £14.30

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Best for a Medium Golden Tan

Fast and simple to apply. Just like a professional spray tan, this ultra fine sheer mist dries quickly and gives a fantastically natural looking tan.

Estée Lauder Golden Bronze Goddess Perfection Self Tanning Spray £21.50

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Best for a Darker Tan

With a celebrity fan base, this organic, odourless self tan has concentrated tanning ingredients to give a dark flawless tan. It has a subtle colour guide to ensure no mistakes and dries super fast, giving you a perfect tan in 4-6 hours.

Vita Liberata Intense Silken Mousse £22.50

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Boots at Buchanan Galleries

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Best for Fair Skin

This new brand is developing quite a following and loved by everyone who tries it! The fair skin tanner is designed for use for all complexions for the face, or for the whole body for fair skinned individuals. It develops into a very subtle believable light tan.

Famous Dave's Fair Skin and Face Tanner £24.99

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

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Best Wash Off Tan

The easiest way to create an instant temporary tan! This super fast drying spray is transfer resistant and suitable for all skin types to give a streak free bronze glow.

Fake Bake Faux Glo Instant Tan £12.50

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Best For Men

Specially designed for male skin, this self tanning moisturiser for the face gives an even, natural bronze colour and is ideal to use after shaving.

Shiseido Men Moisturising Self Tanner £24

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John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Best Tanning Accessory

Avoid having to contort into difficult positions trying to reach those hard to reach places! The long handle on this reusable back applicator makes tanning the whole body a much easier task, giving streak free, even coverage.

Famous Dave's Self Tanner Back Applicator £12.99

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

All details were correct at time of writing (May 2011) but please check price and availability with the stores:

Boots at Buchanan Galleries
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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