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James Read
James Read has been in the tanning industry for 10 years and has established himself as the world’s leading tanning expert and is one of the most quoted Beauty Expert in the world, working with many top beauty brands from around the world on the launches of their new tanning products. With an unrivalled international clientele including magazine and newspaper editors as well beauty directors in the UK, top London girls about town and hot music and film stars. James travels the world working backstage at several A+ list events including the Academy awards, Brits, Grammy's, Bafta's and the Glamour and GQ Awards. He is also a regular backstage at Fashion week in the UK, Paris and US. Together with his portfolio of Celebrity clients, these awards ceremonies have also helped create a growing international reputation for James working with Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Ellie Goulding to name a few.
Through a personable, dedicated and engaging approach to his work, James has become the preferred, personal choice amongst the Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Press in the UK.
James has his own bespoke salon at the Sanderson Hotel in the Agua Spa, offering chic spray tan treatments custom made for the client. James has introduced new tanning trends around the world. He has also launched his own worldwide tanning website, The Tantalist, giving an unbiased view of tanning trends, to must-use products, industry interviews as well the UKs first tanning street blog.
