I’m a pale girl. Usually I don’t have a problem with that. But when my sister told me she was getting married in the Dominican Republic and I knew I would be on the beach next to my very tanned family, I decided to see what I would look like without translucent skin. As a pre-wedding test run, I contacted Berry Brown and received an email from Tina Markham, who was one of the spray technicians. About a week later, she was at my flat with all of her supplies. A full body tan is £25, or two people for £40, so I talked my friend into braving the spray with me. Tina set up a big tent in my living room, which has a light ivory-ish carpet, and not a single drop of stain escaped. My friend opted for a lighter shade and I went as dark as I could without looking foolish. Over the day the colour deepened and I couldn’t stop looking at myself in the mirror. My friend and I exchanged excited texts. The following evening, my male friends couldn’t stop saying that something about me seemed different. Had I lost weight? Was I sure I hadn’t? Spending £25 on a tan is a whole lot easier than a diet. Berry Brown, you’re in my Rolodex.