The 9 best fake tans to get your skin glowing just in time for spring

Fake tan season is officially here. (Picture: Metro/Getty)

The sun is finally starting to show its face – and with it comes the slow return of lighter layers, shorter hemlines and those strappy dresses we’ve been patiently waiting to wear again. As spring wardrobes make their long-awaited debut, it also means one thing: a little more skin on show.

If, like many of us, your legs and arms have spent the past few months hidden under jumpers and denim, you might be feeling in need of a quick glow-up before stepping out. Thankfully, fake tans make it easier than ever to cheat that just-back-from-holiday radiance.

From gradual lotions that build a believable glow to instant mousses that deliver bronzed results in hours, the latest formulas are streak-free, natural-looking and far removed from the orange disasters of the past. Whether you’re a tanning novice or a seasoned p...