Thursday 18 April 2013

My Favourite Gradual Tans!


So this may seem like a bit of a weird post baring in mind we have seen nothing but cold and winter weather for ages now, but I wanted to look sunned so I decided that it was time to whip out the gradual tan again.
I have to use gradual tan because I get severe allergic reactions to fake tan, and gradual tan is the only tanning product that doesn't make me have an allergic reaction.

My favourite gradual tans are the 'Palmer's Natural Bronze' and the 'Garnier Summer Body' in medium. These two gradual tans are both great because they give a really nice deep bronze colour even after the first application. I apply the Palmer's tan at night because it is slightly thicker and more sticky and then I apply the Garnier tan in the day. I do this for 2/3 days and 2/3 nights because if I apply any more coats than this then it tends to go a little bit orange, then I leave it for a couple of days and then top it up again.

Before applying any of this fake tan I always exfoliate with my St Ives body scrub and then I apply my Vaseline Aloe Vera body lotion(which smells seriously amazing!) and then I apply this with a tan mitt. I have still not found a good gradual tan for my face so if you know of any please tell me in the comments!

Back to the tans, as with most tans these do have a bit of a biscuity smell but it isn't nearly as bad as most gradual tans. The Palmer's one has the most biscuity smell of the two but it's not really bad, it smells of chocolatey cake batter and smells delicious. The Garnier Summer Body smells of Apricots and the smell of biscuit is hardly noticeable and this is great because I think there is nothing more sickening than the horrible fake tan smell.


These tans give  light bronze colour after one application and then after a few, builds up into a really nice colour. Overall I give these 5/5!


What are your favourite tanning products?


Beaumaquillagex

12 comments:

  1. Great post hun! :) I will definitely get the Palmers one, I've seen so many great review on it so I must be good hehe! <3

    XO,
    RosyChicc

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    1. Thanks! it is honestly amazing, one of the best fake tans I've ever used :) xx

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  2. I am so lazy when it comes to fake tanning!! If I'm doing a dance show, then I use the gradual tanner a couple of days before so I don't look like a ghost on stage! ;) xx

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    1. Hhehe I can be like that too! Takes quite a while sometimes, although these definitely make the process shorter :) Hahah that sounds like a good idea! I'd be the same :) xo

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  3. Hey sweetpea, I also love the Garnier lotion. I have not tried the other one (yet), another one i'm trying just now is the one by Dove - can't remember its exact name but its Dove anyways - worth a look when they run out. But then it's sometimes best to stick to what you know eh. Thanks for reviewing.. Love Laura xx www.ascottishlass.net

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    1. It smells so good I love it :) I have tried the Dove one and I do like it, but I think it smells like fake tan pretty quickly :( Welcome!xx

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  4. My favourite gradual tanner so far is the Dove one! It doesn't have a fake tan smell, it just smells like a typical Dove product so I love it.

    I've heard so many good thinks about the Palmer's one though, that's next on my list to try.

    Emily Jane xo

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    1. I love the look of the Dove one, but for me it always smells really strongly of fake tan after about half an hour! Which is what put me off :( I definitely recommend it, it is amazing and a great price too :) xo

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  5. Oh I've been loooking for a good gradual tan :o this post really came on time eh? try the clarins one fo ryour face! its so good, a little pricey but come one, its your face! ahahahaha get what I mean? :) xx

    http://misstephaniechen.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Yay :) I am glad it helped you! I will definitely try that, I think Tanya Burr was talking about that in a video ages ago and she really liked it too :) Yeah I know what you mean, it needs to look better!xx

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  6. I love the summer body lotion by garnier its so goood, gradually tans my skin without being too heavy

    www.justshazea.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Agreed, it is so light and natural but you can also build it up :) love it :D xx

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