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After SunAftersun Lotions and Cooling Aloe Vera Gels
Skin that has been in the sun all day is dehydrated whether or not it has burnt, and aftersun is what stops a tan flaking off within a week. Our range covers cooling aloe vera gels for immediate relief, richer after sun lotions that rehydrate overnight, and tan-extending formulas. Brands in stock include Lancaster, Shiseido and Malibu.
What's the best way to use aftersun?
Apply generously after a cool shower, while skin is still slightly damp, and keep going for several days rather than just the first evening — that is what keeps a tan from peeling. Storing aloe gel in the fridge makes it considerably more soothing on hot skin.
Are your aftersun products genuine?
Yes — genuine branded stock, sealed and in date. Aftersun soothes and rehydrates; it is not a treatment for sunburn, so protect properly in the first place with sun cream.
Keep colour going with fake tan or body lotion.
Fake TanFake Tan Mousses, Lotions and Drops for a Streak-Free Glow
Fake tan has improved beyond recognition — the orange results people remember belong to formulas nobody sells any more. Our range covers quick-developing mousses, gradual tans that build over a few days, tanning drops you mix into your own moisturiser, and instant washable colour for one evening. SUNkissed leads the range, with Collistar alongside.
How do I stop fake tan from streaking?
Preparation does most of the work. Exfoliate the day before rather than the same day, shave first, and moisturise dry areas — knees, elbows, ankles, knuckles — immediately before applying so they take less colour. Use a mitt, work in sections, and let it dry fully before dressing.
Are your tanning products genuine?
Yes — genuine branded stock, sealed, sourced as overstock and discontinued lines. Formula and shade are the brand's own.
Prep with a body scrub, and see also our self tan and gradual tanning lotions.
- Sunscreens & Sunblocks
Sun Creams and SPF 50 Protection for Face and Body
Sun cream is the one product where buying enough matters more than buying expensive — people under-apply because they are trying to make a small bottle last. Our range covers high-protection factor 50 lotions and sprays for body, lighter facial formulas that sit under makeup, and kids' options. Brands in stock include Lancaster, Malibu, Avène and Collistar.
How much sun cream should I actually use?
Roughly six to eight teaspoons to cover an adult body — far more than most people apply — and reapply every two hours, plus straight after swimming or towelling. Look for broad-spectrum protection with a high UVA rating alongside the SPF number, since SPF alone only describes UVB.
Are your sun creams in date and genuine?
Yes — genuine branded stock, sealed, with plenty of life left; we do not clear short-dated suncare. Check the period-after-opening symbol on any bottle you have kept from last summer, as protection degrades once opened.
Afterwards, cool down with aftersun, or get colour without sun using fake tan.
- Tanning Lotions
Self Tan and Gradual Tanning Lotions for a Natural Glow
This is the lotion end of self tanning — the formats you rub in like a moisturiser rather than buff on with a mitt. Our range covers gradual tan lotions that build colour slowly over several days, tinted lotions that show where you have applied them, and richer moisturising formulas for dry skin. SUNkissed, Collistar and Lancaster are in stock.
Gradual tan lotion or a mousse?
A gradual lotion is far more forgiving: you apply it like body lotion, the colour builds over three or four days, and mistakes barely show because each layer is light. A mousse gives a deeper result in one application but demands proper prep. If you have never self-tanned before, start here.
Are these genuine branded products?
Yes — genuine, sealed, sourced as overstock and discontinued lines. Note these are self-tanning products for use without sun; we do not sell sunbed tan accelerators.
For mousses, drops and instant tan see fake tan; protect skin in real sun with sun cream.
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£31.16Clarins Essential Sun Care Travel Set 50ml Very High Protection Sun CreamSPF50 + 15ml Gentle Peeling + 75ml Soothing After Sun BalmIn stock -
£12.94Philosophy Brighten My Day SPF 30 Suncreen Lotion 40mlIn stock -
£15.92Lancaster Sun Infinite Bronze Protecting Body Milk SPF50 200mlIn stock -
£23.59Rituals Invisible Sun Protection Milky Spray SPF50 200mlIn stock -
£37.64Lancaster Sun Infinite Glow Perfecting Fluid SPF50 30mlIn stock -
£22.82Lancaster Self Tan Sun-Kissed Face Drops 15mlIn stock -
£19.18Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360° Fluid Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 50mlIn stock -
£18.35Collistar Two-Phase After Sun Spray with Aloe 200mlIn stock -
£18.72Collistar Ultra Protection Tanning Cream Face-Body SPF30 150mlIn stock -
£18.72Collistar Supertanning Dry Oil SPF15 200mlIn stock -
£19.81Collistar Smart Sun Protection Super Tanning Concentrated Ointment SPF10 200mlIn stock -
£25.37Clinique Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face SPF50 30mlIn stock
Sun Cream, Fake Tan and Aftersun
A compact suncare range of around 80 products: sunscreens for face and body, fake tan mousses and drops, gradual tanning lotions and aftersun. Brands in stock include SUNkissed, Lancaster, Collistar and Malibu.
What SPF do I actually need in the UK?
SPF 30 covers most British summer days; SPF 50 is for skiing, southern Europe, and anyone with fair or medicated skin. The number that matters more is how much goes on — most people apply about a third of the tested amount, which turns an SPF 50 into something nearer SPF 15. Reapplication matters more than the number on the bottle, especially after swimming or towelling dry.
Will the sunscreen be in date?
Sunscreen is the one product where this genuinely matters, because the filters degrade over time. Everything listed is sealed with the brand's own batch coding and expiry, and UK returns cover anything that arrives short-dated. Once opened, a sunscreen is generally best replaced each season rather than carried over to the next holiday.
