One of the things I love about summer is having a tan. Clothes look so much better when teamed with a tan. I think. But we all know that tanning can be dangerous - remember this post earlier in the year?
I won't lie to you, I don't hide away when the sun comes out, inside or under a parasol, I do put on my vest and shorts and head out into it but I do use a high SPF factor cream. After a couple of months of good weather, I usually have a little tan on my arms but no matter how much time I spend in the sun my legs always remain pale and not very interesting.
Every year I venture to try fake tan and every year I find my legs streaky and too embarassing to wear a skirt. This summer I decided to try again.
My mum bought me a bottle of Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion + Shimmer so I thought I'd give it a go. So pleased that I did. It works amazingly well. No streaks and just the right amount of colour.
The lotion is pretty thick and has a sweet sort of smell to it. A little sickly if I was to do my whole body I would guess. I just use a liberal amount as I have been stingy in the past and wonder if this might have contributed to the botched results. I just slap it on everywhere I want it, normally a couple of hours before bed and leave it to air dry/soak in. It also has a slight sparkle to it (suppose that must be the "shimmer") which is pretty and would make it suitable for fake tanning if you were planning on going out without washing it off. IT also allows you to see where it has been applied, I suppose.
In the morning there is the usual biscuity smell I'm afraid. But I have never found one that doesn't have at least a little of this. This one can't be too bad though as the boyf doesn't ever complain about it like he has with others!
Before a shower the colour is usually a pretty dark orange but afterwards gives just a little natural colour. As it is a gradual tanning lotion, you can use it more regularly to build up a deeper colour.
One last thing, it moisturises really really well too. My legs have never felt so smooth - and they are normally horribly dry.
9/10 for Dove's Summer Glow Body Lotion + Shimmer. It would've been 10 but for the smell!
Do you fake tan? Which make do you use?
PS It's on offer in Boots at the moment - for less than £2.50!! (Buy it here.)