It's time to peel off the layers of clothing and give your skin a sun-kissed-looking glow. Editor Trudi Brewer talks tanning and how to get a believable-looking bronze.

From gradual tanning to tinted oil even a sheet mask to give your face some natural-looking colour. Here are some of the best self-tanners to try this summer.

Bondi Sands Everyday Liquid Gold, $25. Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Instant, $16.50. Skinny Tan Tan & Tone Oil, $30. ST Tropez Instant Tan Gloss, $26. ST Tropez Bronzing Face Sheet Mask, $20.