Don’t be afraid to fake it- fake hair and tan tips for summer

Now the sun’s shining everyone wants to look sun-kissed, and below are some makeover ideas to make you a summer skin and hairstyle splash!

LUSCIOUS LOCKS

For blondes, ‘the brighter the better’ is the trend this Summer! A Scandinavian-iced colour like Mollie King’s screams sun-kissed siren and paired with a light pink lippy, such as Revlon’s  ‘Apricot Fantasy’ you’re onto a winner. L’Oreal Casting Creme Gloss 1010 Light Iced Blonde should give your hair the right lift to rival this sun-kissed Saturday. To maintain glowing blonde locks but also protect them from the sunshine, John Frieda’s Highlight Activating Moisturising Shampoo and Conditioner are godsends – not only will it leave your hair feeling fabulous, it’ll also brighten up your hair to give it an extra glacial sparkle. For Brunettes’ the best way to brighten up your locks are coffee, caramel or copper highlights. Rachel Bilson nails the look with perfectly blended coffee and caramel tones threaded through her darker chocolate base – L’Oreal Wild Ombres 1 Light Brown to Dark Brown will deliver the look with ease and L’Oreal’s easy to use comb enables you to perfectly apply the colorant to separate strands of hair, as often as you like, to achieve a  naturally glossy glow! An amazing product for keeping up gorgeous coffee and caramel tones in brunette hair is John Frieda’s Brunette Multi-Tone Enhancing and Moisturising Shampoo and Conditioner, guaranteed to keep make your lighter tones shimmer amongst the darker base.

FAKE IT, BABY

Fake Tanning is nothing to be ashamed of, especially when the sun is out and we’re all a bit terrified to get our poor pale bodies out after wretched winter weather. Ambre Solaire No Streaks Bronzer 2 Step Self Tan Kit, at £3.62 from Superdrug will set you up for tanning perfection with an exfoliating glove and a Fake Tan Mitt, but don’t let their preparation kit fool you into buying any Garnier tanning products: unless you want to end up looking like Amy Childs, that is. Moisturise tricky areas like elbows and knuckles to save yourself a lot of orangey pain later when the tan sticks in those areas – E45 is any easy and fragrance free option but any moisturiser will do. Don’t think you have to spend tons on Kate Moss-fronted St Tropez – it’s expensive and it’ll turn your hands green if you don’t clean them properly. If you want to look beach-bronzed like Blake Lively, get the affordable and flawless result-delivering St Moritz. The medium mousse will produce a gorgeous end result that lasts for 3-4 days and if you reapply it will build a flawless tan that should fool even the closest observer into thinking you’ve been sunning yourself in St Tropez all summer. Alternatively if you want a subtler look, channelling your inner Selena Gomez, Dove Summer Glow Nourishing Lotion offers a less pronounced golden tone that will give a more subtle lift to your complexion.

With these expert tips, you can look sun-kissed without leaving your bedroom. Score.