8 fake tan formulas our fave celebs rely on for a flawless faux glow

from USD$69.99 at Pradas Glow

Wondering which fake tan is responsible for Bella Hadid's Mediterranean Glow at Cannes? We suspect it might just be Pradas Glow.

The brand's founder and celebrity spray tan artist, Kristyn Pradas, has been spray tanning Hadid since the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2018, when Pradas debuted her brand.

"I developed our 7 per cent Sol Solution in Golden Brown for the show as the look was for a golden glow," she revealed in an interview with The Tan Bible. "As some of the models weren’t going to be tan for their “looks”, they still needed to look glowy and hydrated so I created a hyaluronic acid spray with peptides, ceramides, organic rose water, and organic chamomile, that really gave everyone’s skin a huge boost of moisture and dewiness."

Key features:

Works best on those with olive, blue, violet and neutral undertones
Infused with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, vitamin E, vitamin C, niacinamide, CoQ10, peptides and caffeine
Leaves skin with a sun kissed glow
Promotes firm, soft, hydrated, supple and lifted skin
Available in Express, 7 per cent, 11 per cent and 15 per cent strengths for a customised glow

Available at:

USD$69.99 from Pradas Glow

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from $19.99 at Chemist Warehouse

Eagle-eyed Instagram followers were stoked to spot this Aussie fave in the back of one of Jenner's bathroom selfies, and with its rich colour payoff, soothing aloe vera formula and speedy absorption rate, it's easy to understand why she swears by this Aussie fake tan.

Key features:

Dries and absorbs in seconds
Lightweight formula
Creates a rich, natural, flawless looking tan
Enriched with aloe vera and coconut

Available at:

$19.99 from Chemist Warehouse
$23.99 from Priceline
$24 from Woolworths

Image via: @kyliejenner

from $53.89 at Amazon Australia

TBH 'glowing' is the first word that comes to mind when we think of Bieber, so finding out her favourite bronzing formula is a big win. 

"Yesterday, I used this tan luxe water spray on my face, because my body gets really tan and my face — I keep my face out of the sun," Bieber shared via TikTok. "So to try to give my face that little bit of glow, I use that water and I really love it. I spray it, I rub it in and then I wait for it to dry. Then I put my skincare on top and I go to sleep, and wake up with a nice little glow."

Key features:

Vitamin-infused self-tan spray
Contains purified water and natural tanning actives
Develops into a sun-kissed and radiant tan in just two-to-four hours
Dries quickly
Streak-free finish
Available in two shades (Light to Medium and Medium to Dark)

Available at:

$53.89 from Amazon Australia
$67.32 from Cult Beauty

Image via: @haileybieber

from $33.95 at MECCA

"Everyone keeps saying 'you're tan!' and I'm like 'I knooooow'", Duff said when she shared her favourite fake tan via Instagram. This glow-boosting gradual moisturiser doesn't smell like fake tan (think citrus instead), won't stain sheets and offers a luminous wash of bronze-y colour that doesn't require the maintenance that darker tans do.

Key features:

Infused with vitamins A, B and E, coconut, rose hip and jojoba oil, and caffeine
Improves skin tone and texture
Deeply hydrates skin
Stimulates circulation
Builds a natural and even tan with repeated use

Available at:

$33.95 from MECCA


Image via: @hilaryduff

from $83.81 at Amazon Australia (pack of two)

We're almost positive that Kim Kardashian's a spray tan kind of girl — she doesn't quit strike us as a Thursday night tanner y'know? But that doesn't mean she doesn't need to top up her spray tan every now and then. She lives her life in front cameras after all. It's for this very reason that the multi-hyphenate always has a bottle or two of Body Drench's Quick Tan Mist in her makeup bag. Kardashian shared that she even travels with the stuff via Instagram recently. Now that's a co-sign.

Key features:

Bronzing spray formula
Delivers a rich, natural-looking streak-free tan
Radiant finish
Non-greasy, quick-absorbing and dries instantly
Darkens and develops over eight hours after application

Available at:

$83.81 from Amazon Australia (pack of two)

Image via: @kimkardashian

from $107.24 at Amazon Australia

"I don't wear fake tan anymore. Being overly tanned is very ageing and, dare I say it, a bit footballer's wife," Beckham famously told HELLO! in 2013. However, years later, she's softened on the subject. 

"[I'm] really liking this The Organic Pharmacy Self Tan for my body," she shared via Instagram. Although she did warn her followers against using it on their faces — we suspect she reserves the Victoria Beckham Beauty Matte Bronzing Brick ($121 from Victoria Beckham Beauty) for such purposes. 

Key features:

Formulated with DHA from sugar beets for a streak-free, sun-kissed tan
Infused with hydrating and skin-softening aloe vera and shea butter
Develops gradually for a customisable tan
Glowing and dewy finish

Available at:

$107.24 from Amazon Australia

Image via: @victoriabeckham

from $32.99 at Chemist Warehouse

"Nothing can replace a good spray tan, but St.Tropez Gradual Tan is convenient for everyday tanning. I hate being sticky and waiting for hours for my tan to develop," Kardashian shared via Instagram. "When I am between spray tans, I will use this every day or every other day to maintain my colour. I even use it for my face."

Key features:

Hydrates, protects, smooths, soothes and firms skin
Locks in moisture for up to 72hrs
Gradually builds a sunkissed glow
Infused with hyaluronic acid, marine algae, and blueberry and raspberry seed oils
Lightweight, streak-free finish

Available at:

$32.99 from Chemist Warehouse
$37.99 from Priceline

Image via: @khloekardashian

from $59 at MECCA

"James Read Sleep Mask Tan is the best facial tanning product I've ever used. I can't stop using it," Huntington Whiteley explained to Teen Vogue of her fave face tan. Part skin care, part tanner, it's an overnight colourless gel formula loaded with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera that hydrates and bronzes in one hit.

Key features:

Weightless, colourless gel
Clothing and bed sheet safe
Infused with aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, and algae extract
Hydrates, nourishes, protects and soothes skin
Fragrance free formula

Available at:

$59 from MECCA


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