The best gradual tan for anyone who wants that holiday glow

Top up your holiday tan with Tan-Luxe's The Gradual Tanning Lotion to perfect your glowing skin all year round. This dreamy formula instantly hydrates and leaves a super radiant tan within the first few hours. At Closer, we put it to the test and I always find myself going back to this tanning lotion all year round, it keeps my fair skin looking glowing and tanned.

There's no surprise we're featuring this iconic tanning product in our buyer's guide. Garnier's Summer Body is guaranteed to give your skin a natural-looking tan alongside intensely moisturising your skin. We know and love Summer Body for it's natural tanning properties blended with apricot oil to maintain hydration. Many reviewers agree that this moisturiser is super easy to blend into the skin and they are pleased with the golden glow it leaves. Forget an orangey tint, reviewers rave about the natural glow it leaves.

If you love to be bronzed but hate the smell of fake tan, St. Tropez's Gradual Watermelon Tan will suit you perfectly. Designed to firm, tone and hydrate even sensitive skin, you will see results in as little as four hours. One reviewer said that this product is there favourite go-to tan moisturiser and it's great for layering to create a deeper looking tan. Another reviewer loved how easily it blended into the skin.

Bondi Sands gets it right when it comes to false tan and the tinted Skin Perfecting Lotion is great for those looking for a product that gets to work right away. Not only can you rely on this product for instantly evening out the skin, but the gradual lotion gets to work to reveal a gorgeous tanned shade after a couple hours of wear. One reviewer dubbed this as a "great product". They went onto say how fantastic it is and easy to use. We're sold.

Isle of Paradise is one of the go-to brands for a seamless tan and the Hyglo Body Self-Tan Serum is ideal for those with a drier skin type. The hyaluronic acid-infused formula gets to work to flood the skin with moisture and leave a natural-looking tan that develops over time. Much like a hyaluronic acid serum for your face, the lightweight formula deeply treats dry skin in a flash without feeling like you're wearing a thick moisturiser. One reviewer said it was "the most hydrating tan serum ever". With reviews like that, you'd be crazy to not try it this summer.

Nivea's Gradual Tan is great for those looking for a smoother and more firm effect on their skin. This silky cream is infused with a light dose of gradual tanner to gently build a radiant glow. Not only does this cream gradually build up the tan on fair skin, but the hardworking, antiaging ingredients work to repair the skin and plump. We're obsessed.

Dove knows how to care for sensitive skin and this self-tan lotion is a classic in everyone's bathroom cupboard. This lotion is infused with nourishing essential oils, blended with a sun-kissed tan to leave a radiant finish. Available in two shades, you can perfect your tan depending on your skin tone. One reviewer was pleased with the results on their fairer skin tone and said it looked just like a real tan.