Bronze Me Up!
Garnier Summer Body £2.55, Bio Beaute by NUXE Autobronzant, Clarins Liquid Bronze: Feel Unique*
I’ve been trying out a few tanning products recently and I thought I’d let you know what I think of them. I’m not a real tanning person so most the tans I use are gradual tanners or very subtle self tans.
The Garnier Summer Body is a gradual tanner and I’ve been using this after the shower. It smells really nice and fruity and it’s easy to apply (I use my hands). The tan it gives is a really nice, natural colour and it does make you look sun kissed like it says. It doesn’t leave my hands stained BUT it does sometimes leave random marks around my body. I’ve often found an odd streak here and there and have found no way to avoid it. I would recommend this though and I like using it.
The Bio Beaute by NUXE was a spontaneous purchase made by my mum in France and I mentioned it in my French pharmacy haul video. It’s a gel formula and you can tell the difference as it takes longer to rub in and sink into the skin. After one application I noticed a very small difference in colour and although it was a nice even tan, it was very subtle. The main problem with this tan is it absolutely STINKS. Oh my god, it smells so bad. I don’t think I can keep using this so I’ll be passing it onto someone else with a less sensitive nose.
The Clarins Liquid Bronze Self Tanning is from Feel Unique and it’s a tan I’ve heard so much about. When I asked for recommendations on Twitter, so many people said this one. It’s a tan for your face and decallete and I really like it. I use a large cotton wool pad to apply it and it’s a bit scary because you don’t really know where you’re putting it. It goes on a creamy white and the tan develops in the following hours. I do it before I go to bed so it works overnight. So far I haven’t had any disasters and I wake up in the morning with an even golden tan. I’m really impressed with it and it’s made me want to try other Clarins tan products.
Have you tried any of these? What tanning products would you recommend?
Update: In case you didn’t see my lil’ announcement on Twitter… I’m off to Morocco today to review a hotel for Glam.co.uk. I’m going to be away for 3 days and I’m SO excited to get some sun! For updates on my mini break, follow me on Twitter and Instagram (username is lilypebbles for both!). I’ll be posting some photos on my blog too, probably next week.
Update: In case you didn’t see my lil’ announcement on Twitter… I’m off to Morocco today to review a hotel for Glam.co.uk. I’m going to be away for 3 days and I’m SO excited to get some sun! For updates on my mini break, follow me on Twitter and Instagram (username is lilypebbles for both!). I’ll be posting some photos on my blog too, probably next week.
There will be some scheduled posts going up, be see you all when I get back!
Lily xx
