Anyone who knows me will know that I am a wimp when it comes to fake tan – I have never used a sun bed before and the idea of stripping off for someone to spray me at a salon fills me with total dread!
I do however love being tanned, it makes me feel fabulous, fresh and healthy! For a long time I have used Dove Summer Glow and have never had a problem with it. However the bottle bores me so thought it was time for a change 🙂
I have been after a decent face tanner for a long time but have always been too scared to give one a go in case I ended up looking ridiculous and not being able to leave the house.
On a recent trip to Boots I decided to have a look and there was an offer on L’Oreal products which of course caught my attention instantly as I tend to buy a lot from that brand.
I think the offer was buy one get one half price so opted to give it a try. I eventually settled on the two products pictured above:
L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Summer Glow Lotion (gradual tanner) & L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Elixir.
I have to say I was very sceptical about using the elixir as I had read mixed reviews on various threads but figured it couldn’t hurt to try! Well I am glad I did, this product is brilliant. It’s like a white gel which you just apply over your face or body, it dries really quickly and I don’t find the smell very offensive unlike some other tanning products. I put this on before I went to bed and when I woke up I had a lovely summer looking tan that had no streaks or dark patches. It was just what I was looking for!!
One application lasts me a few days on my face even though it claims to last 2 weeks. I do however exfoliate my face regularly so this may have something to do with it not lasting very long. All in all, a good product that I would highly recommend.
The other product I bought was the gradual tanner, the bottle states to use this over 3 consecutive days to give you a summer glow. I put this on before I went to bed and woke up a lot more tanned than I was to start with, I wouldn’t recommend using this for 3 consecutive days unless you want a very dark tan.
The product is easy to apply and doesn’t take too long to be absorbed. It left me feeling very moisturised and healthy looking.
I am soooo glad I decided to try these products and have now incorporated both into my weekly routine. I tend to use both about twice a week to maintain my summer glow.
Will definitely be buying both these products again.
Love love love!! Xxx
Boudicas Beauty 