XEN-TAN

Xentan Self Tanning

Getting it right is about more than just colour. It's about feeling fantastic on the inside too.

Thanks to Xen-Tan's unique moisture-rich formula, now even the fairest skin can enjoy a natural-looking tan. Easy to apply, and with a gorgeous fresh fragrance, it goes on smoothly and fades evenly, for a flawless finish every time. Leaving you looking radiant and feeling amazing.

So how does it achieve such beautiful, olive results?

Thanks to a unique time-release ingredient, we've been able to include even more DHA (the active tanning ingredient) in our products than ever before. So you can enjoy longer lasting, more natural, and beautifully even results that complement your skin tone and fade evenly too.

Who are Xen-Tan?

Founded in the USA, Xen-Tan is the brainchild of a group of dedicated self-tanners who were unhappy with the dry skin, orange finish, bad odours and mess that often came with fake tanning products. So they developed a range that was easy to use, smelled fantastic, left their skin nourished and guaranteed the most flawless, healthy-looking tan every time. Once they discovered the key to creating the sun-kissed glow they all loved, they were delighted. So they decided to share it.

After proving such a hit in the US, the Xen-Tan range was brought to the UK and Europe by beauty specialists Skin Solutions UK Ltd. And it's fast becoming the brand of choice for fake tan lovers and celebrities alike, along with leading beauty experts from the fashion, TV, music and film industries.

Award winning

Xen-Tan is the revolutionary fake tan for people who want to enjoy a gorgeous natural-looking glow that makes them look and feel gorgeous. And it's already received a stack of prestigious beauty awards, including Harpers Bazaar's Best Self Tan 2009, Elle Beauty's Best-Ever Beauty Buys 2009 and handbag.com's Readers' Choice Best Self-Tan 2009.

So much safer

The dangers of sunbathing and using sunbeds cannot be ignored. And with Xen-Tan you can achieve the beautiful tan you love, without putting your skin, or your health, at risk. In fact, thanks to Xen-Tan's skin-nourishing formula and rich moisturisers, using it actually helps care for skin, to keep it feeling fabulous.

Ten reasons to love Xen-Tan

1. It creates the most natural-looking sun-kissed glow.
2. There's a product that's perfect for every skin tone.
3. It's so easy to use, anyone can do it.
4. It goes on smoothly for a flawless result.
5. It's packed with rich moisturisers that nourish your skin.
6. You'll enjoy the long-lasting results for up to ten days.
7. Every product in the range smells delicious.
8. It fades gradually and evenly.
9. With a range of application options, including lotions, mousses and sprays, there's something to suit everyone.
10. Not only is it safer than sunbed tanning, it leaves your skin looking and feeling great too!

XEN-TAN has been specifically developed to overcome all the dreaded drawbacks so frequently associated with fake tans. Ardent self-tanners founded XEN-TAN (who were simply fed up with bad odours, orange skin and far too much mess – wasn’t we all?) therefore, our products deliver unparalleled effectiveness and usability - natural instant colour and a great scent from start to finish. “Truly one of the best self-tanners around, the colour is incredibly natural, definitely non-streaky and it smells delicious” – Daily Mail

All XEN-TAN products produce a beautiful long-lasting tan. Choosing the "right" XEN-TAN product ends up being a personal preference for, instant colour and "feel" of the product (primarily moisturising) and application.

See individual product information, which provides hints and tips on the most appropriate uses of each product. We find that the vast majority of our clients use all our products but on different occasions.

Here is the science bit - People who tan easily in the sun have an olive undertone to their skin, not an orange one. Older type self-tans use an unnatural orange tone meant to mimic a tan. XEN-TAN uses a more olive undertone that looks realistic and deep, on even the fairest tones. All Sunless tanning products have the same active ingredient DHA.

XEN-TAN uses premium ingredients combined with the DHA to give a more even tan with a more natural colour. Older self-tan formulas have an orangey cast to them. The colour can look rusty and unnatural, especially on fairer skins.

No, this sunless tanning product drenches your skin with moisture and is unique, in that it promises no unsightly dry orange patches on elbows, knees, wrists and ankles. XEN-TAN's moisturisers penetrate at the same time as the tanning ingredients so the colour is smooth & streak free.

Moisture levels are the key to getting an even sunless tan. XEN-TAN uses the best quality ingredients for a longer-lasting tan. Colour applies more smoothly to hands and feet than traditional formulas.

Many new sunless tanning products use fruit acids. Fruit acids help to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. In self-tanning lotions they can also make your tan work more quickly. Unfortunately, as fast as the tan goes on, it can wear off. Fruit acids in self-tan products have a drying effect and tend to break up the look of your tan as it fades leaving a freckled appearance.

XEN-TAN does not use fruit acids in any of its tanning products. XEN-TAN formulas begin to develop in just three hours and fade naturally like a real tan. The perfect blend of natural oils results in a streak-free application and a smooth, natural-looking tan.

No, not necessarily. Initially, because of the time involved in sunless tanning, along with the appearance of the tan whilst developing (often looking like mud), and the odour from the product, you needed to wear it over night. This is no longer necessary. XEN-TAN sunless tanning products not only start to develop in 3 hours, but the "instant" colour allows you to look tanned immediately (whilst developing deeper & darker overtime) so you can look better on your way out of the house.

You can still sleep in you self tan lotion, mousse or spray if it is easier for you but because of XEN-TAN's great scent and lighter texture tanning during the day is now an option. Great for busy people who are just too tired to put their tan on last thing at night, you can simply apply it straight after your morning shower, it will provide instant colour whilst developing throughout the day, darker clothes are advised on your tanning days.

The tan will begin to develop in 3-4 hours. However for optimum results, we would suggest you leave it on for a minimum of 7-8 hours before showering it off.

It's not "fair" that most self-tan products in the past looked the best on people who already have a tan. XEN-TAN sunless tanning products are formulated to flatter people with even the fairest skin tones. Technology has improved greatly in the self-tan market and we can now produce a very realistic colour that makes fair skin look naturally darker.

The dark-tanning formulas are actually better for fair skin than lighter-tanning products. For those shy of dark "instant" colour but recognise the benefits - try the Dark Mousse which results in the same beautiful dark tan but has a light/sheer instant colour. XEN-TAN is great for fair skinned individuals - you can now enjoy a beautiful tan without the damage of the sun or tanning beds.

Both offer an Instant Colour, if you favour a deep 'Dark Olive' Instant Colour, then we would recommend the Dark Lotion, if you prefer a slightly lighter 'milk chocolate' instant colour (enough to see where the tan is going), leaving a light olive glow, that develops throughout the day or night then Deep Bronze is the better option for you.

As Dark Lotion contains Nut Oils, it is intensely moisturising and is a great option for those with very dry skin. If you are new to self-tanning, we would recommend you give Deep Bronze a try initially, as it blends on the skin completely effortlessly, and dries almost immediately. It really is personal preference, a lot of our clients use both and alternate, as they recognise the remarkable benefits of both products.