Fashion and Beauty 2nd June 2016 by Victoria Stokes

This Smart Hack Will Fix Dodgy Fake Tan In Minutes

A need to know tip if you've ever woken up with a streaky glow.

Woman applying tan

You applied your tan flawlessly. Or at least you thought you did last night.

This morning tells a different story and you’ve got dark orange patches and more streaks than a football pitch in the summer.

Thankfully there’s no need to panic if you’ve effed up a faux glow, because all you need to correct it is lemons and baking soda.

Tanning expert Sinead Norenius explains to Fashionista that you simply need to “mix them up together and just let it sit on the skin for a few minutes.”

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Then in those few minutes the formula will work its magic, stripping off the colour.

Still looking patchy? Some heavy duty scrubbing by dry brushing (i.e. Using a brush to scrub off your tan in the shower without turning the water on) ought to do the job.