After many years of trialing and working with lots of different tanning brands, I feel I know tanning products inside out. I have always craved that beautiful bronzed golden glow, and that is why I set about creating the tan that I myself have always wanted. Don’t forget to use the #DrippingGoldTan hashtag for your before and after pictures, so we can feature you or reshare your pictures. Every skin type and tan maintenance is different so my answer isn’t going to be a one-size-fits-all solution. This is just based on my own experience. The day before my holidays, I will apply a good layer of my ultra dark mousse (or else I will have a spray tan with my spray solution). I can guarantee that the mousse and the lotion are both equally good for dry skin as they are extremely hydrating.

Each of the formulas has a golden base but the darker the shade, the higher the level of DHA that’s in it. If I’m going away on holiday, what I like to do is apply a really good layer of ultra dark mousse the night before I go. I then bring the medium lotion with me to keep my tan topped up while I’m away. Dripping Gold stands out because it results in a stunning natural-looking colour, gives an even fade, and contains ingredients that are specifically aimed at moisturising and nourishing the skin. Yes. However, it is best to avoid spray tans in general because the effects of inhaling a spray tan are not known.When I want to be super tanned, I opt for the ultra dark shade (but in saying that, if you left ultra dark on for 4 hours, you would be left with a dark tone)

Since launching the tan on April 12, however, we have had an influx of questions relating to the formula, wear off, etc, so today I decided to post a blog answering all of your most frequently asked questions. Before coming home on 6th day, I like to give my skin a nice bronze colour so I’m not paler coming home than I was when I left (typical Irish skin!) To achieve this, I apply a good layer of dark mousse. Depending on how long I am going away for, I will bring my medium or dark lotion with me to keep my tan topped up during the trip. If I’m going on a long trip, I will bring my dark mousse and my lotion with me. Normally when I go on a long trip, and if it’s one where I’m in and out of the water, I find my tan will usually fade around the 4th day or so. When this happens, I like to top it up with my lotion. The medium and dark shades, however, have a more golden olive tone, whereas the ultra dark shade would have a red-brown colour base so it gives you that holiday suntan that we all love so much. I love both for different reasons.

The time will vary depending on the shade you would like to achieve. If you want to achieve the true shade colour, whether it be medium, dark or ultra dark, then we advise you leave it on for 6 hours plus. If however you buy the ultra dark shade and you wish to achieve a medium or light colour payoff, then just leave it on for 3 hours to get a medium shade, 4 hours for a dark shade and 6 hours plus to get the ultra dark shade. In short, the higher the DHA level (the ingredient that tans the skin), the more expensive it is to manufacture. If you look at other tan brands, their ultra dark shade will always be that little bit more expensive than their dark or medium shades for this reason. The difference between the dark and the ultra dark shades is the level of DHA contained within it. As I said above, DHA is the ingredient that tans the skin. All throughout the trip, however, I moisturise frequently to keep my tan looking its absolute best and lasting as long as possible. You should get 4-7 days from your tan if you are in and out of the water but the bottom line is to always bring a lotion or mousse with you so you can keep the tan topped up and have your colour looking fresh for your return home. Yes. It is developed in Ireland and as always we adhere to all EU regulations when developing all products. With regard to skin conditions and allergies, everyone’s skin is different so we would recommend carrying out a patch test 24/48 hours before you plan to apply it.