I don’t like spending long hours in the sun. Relaxing by the pool, yes, getting burnt and all that that can mean no thank you very much. So I use a year round gradual tanning body lotion which doesn’t make me look as if I’m just back from a holiday in Italy, ever, but always gives me a hint of a bronze glow. Add more moisture when you want to and you have healthy gleaming skin all the time.
If you didn’t start early enough there are body lotions with quicker results. My advice? Start as early as you can and carry on all year round.