FAKE BAKE’s best returns: The Hills, TOWIE and our very own GOLD

We have got that back-to-school feeling. It’s not quite time to put on a sweater, for Team Fake Bake it’s very rarely a time to reach for tights, but there is something about this time of year that makes us very reflective. What a summer it has been. Love Island was an absolute belter this year. England did quite well in the World Cup. And as a brand we have been super busy with product launches, tanning our best celebs, events and professional shows. There’s never a dull moment.

 One good thing about Autumn is that the TV gets seriously good. X Factor is back, Strictly is nearly back, and we get ready for another round of reality. Did we mention we like a bit of reality telly? How did you guess? And someone on Team Fake Bake is to reality TV what Roy Cropper from Corrie is to trains: a walking, talking, historical fact-finder and all-around anorak. And if you want to trace back where a lot reality comes from then you have to go to LA. The Real Housewives started with the O.C. ladies, which came after the area was made famous by MTV’s Laguna Beach. Some of the stars of Laguna Beach then went forward with their lives and got to star in on of our all time favourites: The Hills. For six seasons, from 2006-2010, we were obsessed with LC, Heidi and Spencer and we fell in love with Whitney Port, who then got her own spin-off, The City.

We’ve missed the show and everyone has moved on but the good news is, The Hills is on it’s way back, and this time it’s relaunching as The Hills: New Beginnings. The show’s return was announced at the recent MTV VMA Awards, and of course, Team Fake Bake sat up and took notice because two of the stars of the show are good friends of the brand. Stephanie Pratt, who has since gone on to more success in the UK, with Made In Chelsea, has been a regular client for us, and Audrina Partridge, who made her own name and is regularly tanned by our Stateside sisters, joined Stephanie for the relaunch and they both looked amazing. Of course they did. And that L.A. glow they are both famous for? It’s not down to the sun. It’s down to us.

While we are waiting for The Hills to return, we are about to settle down to the best of the best: The Only Way Is Essex. This time the gang are in Sardinia, and have left Marbs behind just for a while, although Gemma Collins popped up there recently in her own show - Diva Espana - which we loved, by the way. We are still getting used to just one episode a week, but we know from last season that there are many stories to tell. Will Dan and Amber stay together? How will Yaz and Lockie get on? Will Courtney and Chloe Meadows get it right on the romance front and more importantly, what is everyone going to be wearing? Our fabulous VIP tanner, Rox Tans, has been making sure Georgia’s Fake Bake tan is on point for her adventure, and we think she has never looked better. It never feels quite right without a TOWIE Sunday night, so we are carb loading for Italy in preparation. Bring on the drama. Oh, how we have missed you.

 And in the spirit of relaunching the best of the best: Fake Bake Gold is back! Part of our professional tanning range for so long, it was long established as our luxury tan with the most natural results. When it took a break, you missed it so much that we heard you. So this time we’ve reloaded it with even more luxurious and bang-up-the-minute ingredients. It’s super-moisturising formula is just what you need after your skin has had a summer of fun, and it’s perfect for showing off still sun kissed shoulders and tanned pins. Whether it’s a late summer wedding or just a great night out, sometimes every girl needs a little luxury in her life, and that’s why Gold is back. And our best tanners up and down the land have been busy tanning some famous faces ready for their own camera close up moments.

Katie Piper is getting ready to take Strictly by storm and we’ve been helping her to get ready to shimmer, with the help of our VIP The Tan Expert. She looks gorgeous before she hits the sequins. We can’t wait to see her next Saturday…..

Talking of Strictly, we had fun catching up with gorgeous pro dancer Karen Clifton. We are loving her new choppy bob and we look forward to seeing who she gets partnered with. Lee Ryan would be a match made in heaven for us.

Our fabulous Global Creative Consultant James Harknett has also been busy tanning male supermodel Oliver Cheshire. James has some tough gigs at times but he’s top of the tanning game for a reason. None of us were jealous. Not a single one….

 It’s been one hellavu summer, but it feels like time to turn down the lights, get out some sheet masks and prepare for a bit of change of seasons drama. We have to watch in on screen because we never have any here at Team Fake Bake. Obvs.

And if you believe that………..

 For more details about Fake Bake Gold go to www.fakebakeprofessional.co.uk

The Only Way Is Essex is on every Sunday on ITVBe at 9 pm

The Hills returns to MTV in 2019