Made In Chelsea’s Binky Felstead Shares Her Sunshimmer Beauty Regime Secrets

Binky Felstead brings her true British flair as she is announced as the new face of Rimmel London's Sunshimmer range. The Made in Chelsea star is "absolutely thrilled" to be fronting one of our favourite beauty brands  “Tanning is an essential part of my beauty regime", Binky revealed. "I’ve always loved Rimmel and Sunshimmer’s Instant Tan is a great way to get a sun-kissed glow at home”. We got the opportunity to ask Binky some of our tanning questions and the television star was more than happy to share with us her secrets to maintaining the perfect summer glow. If it’s good enough for Binky then it’s good enough for us! 1. What’s your Sunshimmer instant tanning routine? I take a soak in a relaxing warm bubble bath before exfoliating my whole body to prepare for tan application. Then, after moisturising, I apply Rimmel Sunshimmer to my whole body. It's really easy to apply and doesn't streak at all, but I always make sure to blend well in any dry areas like the elbows and knees. 2. What Sunshimmer products do you use for contouring and how do you use them? I like to use the Sunshimmer bronzing powder to contour my face, by applying it just below my cheekbones, on my temples and down my jawline. In the summer I also like to use it to emphasise my collarbones and legs. 3. What’s your no.1 top instant tanning tip? Use a tanning mitt to apply your tan, so you don't have to worry about stained palms! 4. How do you prep for the perfect instant tan? Exfoliate your body beforehand and make sure you moisturise twice a day up to a week before you plan on tanning. 5. Do you use different Sunshimmer tans for different occasions? Day / Night etc. For the daytime I always stick with the Matte tan, but if I'm on holiday or going on a big night out, the Shimmer tan is amazing for amping up the glam factor. 6. How do you apply Sunshimmer? I apply it with a tanning mitt, buffing it well into my skin in circular motions. 7. What’s your favourite thing about Sunshimmer? I love how easy it is to apply, as well as the fact I can simply wash it off the next day and start again so my tan always looks super fresh. It provides a gorgeous deep bronze colour too, so I don't run the risk of looking orange - nightmare! 8. How do you apply Sunshimmer on hard to reach places? I'm a massive tanning aficionado as you all know by now, so I've mastered the art of tanning my back using a full length mirror so I can see what I'm doing. Practice makes perfect - and if you're struggling, just enlist the help of a friend. 9. What makeup look do you wear with a tan? When I'm tanned, I love wearing minimal eye make-up and highlighted skin with a bold pink lip - it's a great look for clubbing. Alternatively, a nude lip with a bronzed eye is a sure-fire winner with tanned skin. 10. What do you do when your tan goes wrong? With Rimmel Sunshimmer it's super easy to correct any mistakes - I simply wipe off the product and reapply! 11. What is your biggest tanning disaster? For me there's nothing worse than having a pale face with a tanned body, or vice versa. Not a good look ladies! A patchy or streaky tan is also a big no-no, so make sure you blend the product well when applying.