Colour without the UV.
A glow that looks like you
Professional sunless tanning and tan care — prep, application and aftercare that keeps colour even and natural.
Overview
The honest version.
A good tan is mostly preparation. Colour goes on evenly when skin is exfoliated, dry and free of product, and it fades evenly when it is looked after afterwards. Most patchy tans are a prep problem, not a product problem.
Sunless tanning works through DHA, a sugar that reacts with amino acids in the outermost layer of skin to produce a temporary brown pigment. It sits in the surface layer, develops over several hours, and sheds naturally with those cells over five to ten days.
What matters
The parts that make the difference.
No UV exposure
Sunless tanning develops colour without ultraviolet radiation, so it carries none of the skin cancer or photoageing risk that comes with sunbeds and sunbathing.
Even, controllable colour
Depth is chosen to suit your natural skin tone rather than left to chance, and it can be built gradually.
No tan lines
Colour is applied evenly across the areas you choose.
Predictable timing
Develops over several hours and holds for around a week with proper aftercare — easy to plan around an event.
Step by step
How it runs.
Exfoliate 24 hours before
Remove dead surface cells so colour has an even base. Do this the day before, not on the day.
Skip the moisturiser and deodorant
Arrive with clean, dry, product-free skin. Oils and residues block colour.
Shave the night before
Freshly shaved skin has open follicles that can take up colour as small dots.
Let it develop
Avoid water, sweat and tight clothing until the recommended development time has passed.
Moisturise daily afterwards
Hydrated skin sheds slowly and evenly, which is the difference between fading and patching.
Local
Tanning near you.
FAQ
Common questions
How long does a sunless tan last?
Typically five to ten days, depending on skin type, how well it was prepped and how consistently it is moisturised afterwards.
Does sunless tanning protect me from the sun?
No. It produces surface pigment only and provides essentially no meaningful UV protection. You still need sunscreen.
Will it turn me orange?
Not if the depth is matched to your skin tone and applied properly. Orange tones usually come from a product too dark for the skin it is on, or uneven prep.
Can I swim?
Once fully developed, yes — though chlorine and salt water will speed up fading. Rinse and moisturise afterwards.
Is it safe in pregnancy?
DHA acts on the surface layer of skin and is generally considered low risk, but check with your midwife first, and skip anything applied as a spray if you would rather not inhale mist.
Medical information notice. Everything on this website is general information, not personal medical advice. Prescription-only medicines are supplied solely against a prescription issued by a registered independent prescriber following consultation, and dispensed by a registered pharmacy. If you are unwell, contact your GP or NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999.
Get in touch
Talk it through first
No obligation and no hard sell — a straight conversation about whether what we do is right for you, and what it would involve.