Ten new ways to tan

8. Colour with confidence
Being sun-kissed isn't always straightforward. But you can now tackle your traumas with the newest range of tanning trouble-shooters:

• If you're prone to prickly heat...use a sun cream for sensitive skin. Try Garnier Ambre Solaire UV Sensitive Protection Milk Ultra SPF50+, (£13.99). Its extra-caring formula reduces the risk of rashes.
• If your tan has tide marks...wipe them away with St Tropez Wipe Away Cleansing Wipes, £7.
• If fake tan dries out your skin...try an extra-moisturising faker. Buy Boots Soltan Sensitive Self Tan Facial Extra Moisturising Lotion, (£5.99).

9. Fake it faster
Say goodbye to standing around starkers for hours and choose from this selection of quick-working tanners:

• Instant Tints: For foolproof faking try a wash-off formula like Rimmel Sunshimmer Instant Tan Sun Makeup For Face & Body, (£4.99. It dries on application, plus mistakes can be washed off with soap and water.
• Speedy Sprays: Glow like a pro with a spray-on tan. Either do-it-yourself with ModelCo Tan Airbrush in a Can, (£34) or treat yourself to a salon spritz. Rodial's new Brazilian Tan delivers a deeper tan in only one minute. Available exclusively at Spa NK, call 0207 727 8002 for details.
• Face Fresheners: As light as toner, the quickest way to colour your complexion is with a self-tanning water. Apply Lancome's Aqua Flash Bronzer, (£18.50) with cotton wool so there are no smears, tide-marks or tell-tale stains on your fingers.
• Mistake-Free Mousse: Be sun-kissed in seconds with Garnier Ambre Solaire No Streaks Bronzer Mousse, (£9.99). The light formula quickly melts into skin so you can get dressed in minutes.

10. Go organic
Vegetables aren't the only items on your shopping list that can be organic. Environmentalists and those with highly sensitised skins take note: organic sunscreens are becoming more popular. Their chemical-free formulations are kind to allergy-prone skin and they're not as smelly as you'd think! The Green People Company has a broad range. Visit www.greenpeople-organic-health.co.uk.