Fake Tan Ramble...

Heyy heyy bloggettes! :)

The suns shining, the birds are tweeting... and the fake tan's being dusted off. What does this mean?

It's SUMMER!

Well ok.. not quite, but almost, so today I decided to get out the trusty fake tan. I have a few favourites brands which i find work well for me. They are...

1.  Garnier Ambre Solaire No-streaks Bronzer Dry Body Mist

This is a spray on product, which you build up over time.

Pros:

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  Very easy to apply.
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  Good golden colour tan.
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  Affordable- around £7.00.
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  Not messy.

Cons:

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  Difficult to tell where you have applied as it is a clear mist.
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  Sometimes end up streaky or patchy.
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  Unlike the can actually states- it doesn't actually dry instantly, so I find there is a need for rubbing it in to make it less streaky- which can amount into orange hands... :/
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  Difficult to apply to back of legs.

2. Johnsons Holiday Skin Body Lotion

A simple moisturising product which has a built in self tanner which builds up after daily application.

Pros:

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  Beautiful natural looking tan.
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  Easy to apply and build up.
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  Cheap! I got mine from the pound shop!
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  Smells Gorgeous.

Cons:

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  Takes a while to absorb, so can be transferred easily to clothes.
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  Needs to be rubbed in really well to avoid streaking.

3. St. Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse

Before I had bought this product, i'd heard a LOT about it. Dubbed as the cheap as chips version of St Tropez Instant Tanning Mousse, I was curious to try it out, never having had tried the St Tropez version before. I was very pleasantly surprized and happy with the look I got from the easy to use product.

Pros:

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  Builds a beautiful colour over 4-6 hours, after which you wash it off to reveal stunningly tanned skin.
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  Cheappppp! Mine was only around £4.00, and for a St Tropez compared product, I think it's a bargain!
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  Instantly bronzes, so you can go out while it is still developing.
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  Lasts for around 5 days before re-application is needed.

Cons:

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  Drys ultra quick, so can easily streak. But this streaking problem is not very noticable when the product is washed off, so messy application is fine!
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  Messy, can get everywhere!
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  Make sure you wash hands after use- the only fake tan ive ever got really bad 'orange paws' with!

This was the tan which I used today, to help me blend in with all the sun worshippers in the park who were wayyy ahead of me in the tanning stakes.

When applying I didnt have a tanning glove to hand, so, creative as I am, I used cling film over my hands, to stop them becoming orange! This was actually one of my better ideas, and my hands are now tango-free :D.

The actual tan on my legs and arms went well (with only one patch that i missed on the back of my legs, whoopppss!) and it developed into a very natural looking colour! Im so happy with St Moriz! A great product, and i would definately recommend buying it!

So... what is you favourite tanning product? And are you enjoying the beautiful sunshine as much as i am?

♥ You know you love me...

Hannah xoxo

(And yes i AM a Gossip Girl worshipper ;))