Nicola Coughlan gave up fake tan after Bridgerton ban
Nicola Coughlan gave up using fake tan after it was banned on the set of her hit Netflix show 'Bridgerton' and she's now "learning to accept" her "paleness".
Nicola Coughlan was forced to give up using fake tan after it was banned on the set 'Bridgerton'.
The 38-year-old actress has revealed she used to rely on tanning products to get a healthy glow after growing up in overcast Ireland - but she was banned from using fake tan after joining the hit Netflix show and she's now "learning to accept" her "paleness".
She told Stylist magazine: "We’re big fans of the old fake tan in Ireland, so I used it all the time when I was younger.
"But when I started filming 'Bridgerton' back in 2019, they banned us from using it. I gave it up and haven’t used it since. I went cold turkey. I was forced.
"Now I can’t imagine wearing it. I’m learning to accept my paleness and focus on keeping my skin hydrated instead."
Nicola - who is the face of skincare brand Neutrogena - went on to reveal her beauty must-haves are SPF and a good moisturiser.
She added: "I’ll admit it wasn’t always a non-negotiable because I wasn’t always aware of it, but now I am, and that’s SPF.
"I wear the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Fluid SPF50 every day. Growing up in Ireland, I was like, ‘It’s so grey; I don’t need it,’ but now I’m aware I need all the protection I can get."
She added: "I was told a long time ago that the one thing you should be really precious about is moisturising. I can’t bear that tightness I get after washing my face, so I’m never without [a moisturiser]."
When asked to name her last big beauty splurge, Nicola revealed she has invested in a CurrentBody LED Mask which sells for around £600 because she likes to use it as an "extra little helper" in her skincare regime.
