It’s starting to hit those hot summery days which means it’s
time to go bare-legged and ditch those itchy woollen tights that have become
almost glued to us after what seems the longest winter ever. For us ladies this
means, a lot more work to be honest. As well as shaving more frequently or
opting to wax so we don’t have fuzzy legs, it’s also about the colour. I’m a
dark haired brunette so admittedly I can tan easily than most, but when the
British weather is playing havoc and those sunny days turn into a shower it’s
incredibly hard to get a sun- kissed glow in the UK.
I have been a self confessed tan virgin for years. I have
never had a professional spray tan, used a sun-bed or even used self-tanning
home kits as I have always been a bit scared. Nearly all of my girly friends
use self tanning kits and sometimes I have seen the tan turn into an oompa
lumpa colour and because of that it has never appealed to me. However with my
holiday trip to Malia not making an appearance till September and those hot
days few and far between I opted for a self tanning mist. Unlike self tanning
lotion the mist is supposed to be a lot easier to apply and the can reads “No
streaks, no self tan smell.”
After just finishing my Journalism degree only last week, I
had planned a big night out with friends to relax and drink away the stress I
had encountered over the last few months. Just like any night out I had bought
a complete new outfit with shoes, bag, dress- the full works. The only thing
that was missing was a sun-kissed glow. I took a trip to my local Superdrug
store as a friend had recommended Sublime Bronze which was on offer for £10. At
the time I thought it was a tad expensive at £15 for full price compared to
self-tanning lotions but as I was going all out, I treated myself. I purchased
the medium tan colour as I didn’t want to try the darkest colour incase it went
wrong. A lovely assistant at Superdrug told me ideally I should purchase the
dark tan after I have been on holiday to top up a natural tan.
The same day I bought the product I exfoliated to prepare my
body and a few hours later I had finally lost my self-tan virginity. It
literally dried within 5 minutes which was perfect as I didn’t have to stand
there starker’s for a long time but all I could do was keep staring at my body
waiting for the colour to change until a friend kindly mentioned it will happen
overnight. In the morning I woke up expecting to look like a streaky mess but I
wasn't at all. It was the perfect natural tan I had dreamt of but I wanted to
apply more to go a bit darker. The instructions do say wait 24 hours before
re-applying but I did give it a good 15 hours before I re-applied and assumed
this was only a guideline.
I personally believe this product is a miracle for beginners
like myself who are amateurs in the tanning world. It’s so easy to apply and it
is literally impossible for the tan to streak. The smell is also lovely compared
to most tanning products. Next time the only thing I would change is the colour
I chose as I would like a darker tan. I would rate this product 5/5.
Have you used L'Oreal self tanning mist before?
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