Mullingar beautician says the price has sky-rocketed.
Ireland is facing into a fake tan shortage ahead of the festive party season.
It's over supply problems with a key ingredient in cosmetics called ethoxydiglycol.
Its used in a wide range of fake tans, skin creams and beauty products.
Elaine McCormack of Gemini Hairy and Beauty Salon in Mullingar says it's caused prices to increase ten-fold: