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If the lack of sun and the dreary winter weather has you fed up with looking pale and pasty, you'll no doubt have reached for your favourite fake tan at some point this winter. Perfect for boosting your glow and making you look a little healthier whilst waiting for spring and summer to roll around, it’s a staple for many of us in our winter beauty routines.

However, we all know the struggle of trying to get rid of the remnants of your last tan application, which is why we’re heeding Vicky Pattison when she claims she’s found the “best” tan remover around. One Instagram Vicky praised the Rose & Caramel Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover, saying: "The BEST tan remover on the market... and trust me I've tried them ALL!!!! Don't sleep on Rose & Caramel lads..."

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The Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover promises to strip off your fake tan in under a minute, leaving your skin soft, smooth and tan-free ready for the next time you apply it. Unlike other methods which end up leaving your skin feeling scrubbed raw or still with patchy areas of tan, this helps buff it away gently without leaving a trace of self tanner behind.

Currently the tan remover is on sale with 20% off at Debenhams, with the larger 440ml reduced from £29.99 to £23.99, whilst the smaller 200ml is £15.99 down from £19.99. As well as getting rid of your all-over tan, it’s also a must-have for fixing fake tan disasters and streaks, restoring your skin back to normal in 60 seconds.

It’s packed with perlite, which is a natural exfoliant to draw out impurities, remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. The Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover contains urea which gives your skin a light chemical exfoliant and naturally moisturises it to loosen up your tan layer and leave you with soft, smooth skin.

You simply mask the areas you want to remove your tan from with the Self Tan Remover and leave it to sit on your skin for 60 seconds, then hop in the shower and use the included exfoliation mitt to gently buff it away. You can then either reapply a fresh layer of tan onto your skin, or leave it natural until the next time you want to boost your glow.

You can also snap up similar products at LookFantastic, where the 200ml Bondi Sands Self Tan Eraser is £17.49. The cleansing formula works in five minutes, foaming up to help break down your tan which can then be gently wiped away with a face cloth, although you might need an exfoliating mitt for more stubborn areas.

Alternatively, Sosu’s Dripping Gold Tan Remover Mousse is just £13, although you do need to leave it on your skin for between five and 10 minutes. It contains vitamins A and E to lift your tan without aggressive scrubbing, and can then be buffed away with an exfoliating mitt.

At Debenhams the Purity Excel 60 Second Self Tan Remover has only one review, with the five star rating saying: “Cant believe how well this product worked. Amazing.”

However there are more reviews at Boots, where it’s also on sale. One said: “Literally worked just like the videos shown online! Followed the instructions and it did come off in 60 seconds!”

Whilst another agreed: “Bought this as a last minute resort to fixing some patchy tan and I wasn’t disappointed, it worked so well I was very impressed!”

However one negative review warned: “I wouldn’t use this product again, first time using and done what instructed on tub, I have been left with burns over my body with sore scabs and red irritated skin. I do not have sensitive skin and I find this product to be very harsh, would not recommend to anyone, especially people with sensitive skin, I’ve also seen I’m not the only person who has experienced this and there is no answer to why this is happening. Also does not take my tan off as easy as you see in videos. Wouldn’t recommend and if you do buy, be careful as my skin has never felt so irritated and sore!”