5 Reasons Why British & Aussie Women Are Ditching Self-Tanner and Turning to This Body Makeup Instead
It's not a tan. It's a whole new way to get the glow.
Across the UK and Australia, more and more women are quietly walking away from self-tanner. Not because they have stopped wanting an even, glowing skin tone — but because they are tired of waiting three days for a result that still does not cover anything.
What they are switching to is a different category altogether: body makeup. Here are the five reasons that keep coming up.
1. No 3-day wait — it works instantly
Self-tanner needs developing time. You apply it, you wait, you sleep on a towel, and only the next morning do you find out what colour you got. A body perfector skips all of that: the finish is there the second you blend it in. You can decide to wear the dress an hour before you leave, not three days before.
2. No streaks, no patchiness, no orange tint
With a tan, the result depends on how evenly you applied it and how long it developed. Miss a spot and you see it for a week. Body makeup gives you a natural, even finish at the moment of application — what you see when you blend is what you get, with no orange cast.
3. It actually covers what self-tanner cannot
This is the one that changes minds. A tan colours the skin, so texture stays visible — and a darker tone can make stretch marks and scars stand out more, not less. A body perfector works the other way: it evens the surface, blurring stretch marks, visible veins, scars and even a tattoo you would rather not explain today.
4. Waterproof and transfer-proof, all day
Once it has set, it stays where you put it. Through a swim, a beach afternoon, a rainy walk home, or a full day of movement — without marking your clothes or your sheets.
5. It comes off as easily as it goes on
Changed your mind? Warm water and soap, and it is gone. No waiting for it to fade unevenly over several days, no patchy in-between stage.
The product they are switching to
Renewed You Body Perfector is a waterproof body makeup made for the whole body — legs, arms, décolletage, back.
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Three shades: Light, Medium and Tan
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Formulated with hyaluronic acid, it hydrates as it perfects
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Waterproof and transfer-resistant all day
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Vegan and cruelty-free, suitable for all skin types
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Removes with warm water and soap
What customers say
Sarah M., 38 – Melbourne
Finally feel confident in shorts again
I’ve avoided shorts and dresses for years because of my stretch marks. This stuff covers them completely without looking cakey. It’s waterproof too — I swam with it on and it stayed put. Honestly, it’s given me my confidence back.
Laura K., 47 – Perth
Doesn’t transfer and doesn’t feel heavy
I applied it before a wedding and felt completely different. Covered old scars on my arms and some uneven tone on my chest. No one knew I was wearing anything. It lasted all day and came off easily with warm water and soap.
Jessica T., 42 – Brisbane
Best body coverage I’ve ever tried
used to rely on fake tan and it always went orange or stained my sheets. This is completely different. Light, natural finish, and it covers my veins and scars perfectly. Tan shade matches me so well
Michelle P., 41 – Adelaide
Perfect for covering my tattoo when I need to
I was worried it would feel thick or rub off on my clothes. It doesn’t. Super lightweight and stays put even in the heat. I’ve used it on my legs and back and it just blends in. Really impressed.