Hey everyone, now the sunshine is approaching us, for us pasty whites (especially me) its time to fake tan! I wish I was one of them people who naturally tanned or who was naturally olive, but no, I sunbaved yesterday in the garden and now I regret it because now I have a very burnt chest. We need to look after our skin so always wear spf kids! not like silly ol me, I think I’m going to stick to tanning.
Any how! I’ve been fake tanning for ages, and no I don’t always burn, I do manage to grab a tan on holiday but that only lasts for a week then I’ve got pasty legs again, so fake tan is my saviour! I’ve been through many fake tans throughout the years, I’ve managed to find my go to tan, other tans I sometimes use and other tans I despise!! Let me share them with you, and it may help you find your perfect fake tan!
Firstly, application !
Its important to use a fake tanning mitt to apply your tan, you only need a cheap one. I use St Tropez tanning mitt, you can buy this one in boots, super drug, ASOS, look fantastic, anywhere really. Its about £4, so really cheap and this one lasts me a while without tearing like a lot of mitts do. Straight after tanning, just wash it with warm water and hang it up to dry.
Secondly, skin prep! I always make sure I shave before I tan! Its not a lengthy process before tanning, just make sure you shave your leg, I wouldn’t tan then shave your legs the next day because this make streak the tan. They say to exfoliate your skin, I would recommend doing this but I don’t always do this, because sometime I cant be bothered, but what I do make sure I do, is moisturise! Always make sure your skin is moisturised before tanning so your tan doesn’t stick to any dry patches! Wait until moisturiser is dry, then your ready!
Fake tan time!
Who ever used to use/uses these? These are some fake tanning products I despise! I used to always use gradual tanning products for my skin, I don’t like them anymore because (1) they take ages to develop the tan, (2) I feel like they smell more and (3) they don’t go to the colour I want! Now if you only like a subtle tan then yes, gradual tan is perfect for you, but if you want that instant tan which is a deep colour , then you want instant tan like a mousse. I used to to always use dove visible glow gradual tanner, it used to make me smell like biscuits and it always went streaky, never again! And who remembers st moriz? thats a throw back! You can get better fake tanners people! Let me tell you some
For those gradual tanners
If you do prefer a gradual tan, I have pieced together some of the favourite gradual tanners you may like!
1 – St Tropez Classic gradual tan. I love St Tropez products and they are my favourite, I actually used to use this one until I went of gradual tanners. You can choose different shades ; light, medium, dark for the desired shade you want. I feel like this tan is rather natural.
2- Vita Liberata gradual tan. This one doesn’t smell and gives you a deep desired natural looking tan, it also doesn’t streak! I have heard many people rave about this one.
3- Bondi Sands gradual tanning milk – This is another one I used to use. A lot of people love this one but I couldn’t get used to it. I felt like I had to keep applying more and more to get to a desired colour. So this one is very natural, so perfect if you want a natural subtle glow!
4- St Tropez gradual tan watermelon infusion- Again I love st Tropez, this one leave you streak free and it is another one with an natural looking effect. It is best to apply this one straight after an shower for it to build.
Now for the fake tans I love!
These are my favourite tans to wear!
1- St Tropez self tan classic – now this is my favourite tan ever! I use this one all the time! It can be pricey but it does last me depending on how much I use it. It says shower after 1 hour for a light application or 3 hours after for a darker application, but I leave it on over night for that deep desired look! This tan provides a deep, but not orangey look, looking tan, it doesn’t streak after I have showered, and it lasts a good colour for about a week until I have to re apply! I love this tan. This fake tan is around £20 depending on what ml you buy! I prefer to buy the big one and it lasts for longer!
2- St Tropez Express bronzing mousse. This one is similar, but I thought id express how much I love this one too. This advanced, fast-acting self tan is streak-free and glides easily onto the skin to create a healthy, natural-looking tan. This one probably is a darker consistency and develops the tan in an more efficient time. Depending what ml you buy this is around £30.
3- Vita Liberta Phenomenal – Now, I bought this once on a weekend away and I was surprised at how much I liked it. It is a more pricey one of around £32 but it is definitely worth it. It claims it lasts for up to 3 weeks, I feel like it doesn’t last that long until I need to re apply but it does last longer than a week! The light and airy mousse develops fully after three simple applications, and is perfect for applying to those hard-to-reach areas. With no tell-tale fake tan smell, it will leave your skin looking healthy and radiant.
4- XEN- Tan Classic dark lotion. Xen-Tan Classic Dark Lotion (150ml) is a natural-looking self-tan lotion with an olive undertone for use on the face and body. The enhanced lotion consistency, formulated with Shea Butter and natural humectants, ensures simple, streak-free application, whilst a light, Cherry Almond fragrance replaces the traditional chemical self-tan smell. This one helps your skin as well as provide it with a deep colour. This tan is around £28.99 but currently on offer on look fantastic.
5- Bondi Sands Self Tanning foam- Bondi sands is probably a lot of people favourites, for me it doesn’t beat St Tropez, but I still wouldn’t say no to this tan. This achieves an golden streak free tan and also develops quickly! I feel this one has a slight smell but doesn’t every tan? This tan is around £14.99 on look fantastic, so it is actually one of the cheaper ones, and is so worth it too!
So thats my favourite tans, what are yours? I hope you try out some of these tans and tell me what you love! Im now going to apply some of my classic gradual St Tropez mousse!
Just a little note:
I never forget to tan the face.. I wouldn’t personally use normal body fake tan on my face. So I use: Bali body face tan water. It is £26 for a medium sized bottle which may seem a lot, but trust me it lasts a while! I only apply this about twice a month also, or if I’m going out out! But if you want that regular tan on your face, I would say too apply it once- to twice a week! This is the only fake tan for the face I love, it is gentle and it smells nice! Be sure to evenly smooth it round the edges of your face otherwise when it drys it will leave tan lines! I use a cotton pad, about 5 pumps of Bali water and evenly apply it around the face, jawline and hairline.
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