As we can’t rely on the sun shining where we live and even if it does there’s plenty of research says that it’s doing you more harm than good, I have spent many hours trying to find other ways to avoid looking like Casper the ghost.

I’ve tried most professional and home tanning systems, and it’s fair to say you get a wide range of results, from tans that are indistinguishable from the real thing through to orange streaky skin that would look good whilst sporting a halloween costume.

So, how did the St Tropez bronzing mousse perform.

According to the official blurb, “This super-lightweight, easy-to-apply, velvety mousse delivers the ultra-even all-over tan you’ve always wanted.Delivering a streak free tan, it dries in just 60 seconds so you can whip it on anytime, anywhere.  Infused with conditioning aloe vera and long-lasting colour, you’ll have a perfectly natural looking, streak-free tan that dries in an instant. Our innovative Aromaguard™ fragrance technology eliminates the tell-tale self tan aroma by a minimum of 70% and instead gives a beautiful subtle, yet refreshing fragrance.”

There are many stars and well known celebs who put there name down as St Tropez users so it should be good.

There are three steps to applying the St Tropez tan properly:

Firstly, Exfoliate with the Body Polish – this is probably the most important part of the tan.This gets rid of  any rough or flaky skin and helps the tan last. Secondly, moisturise dry areas thoroughly with St Tropez Body Moisturiser (elbows, knees, ankles and feet). Help protect light eyebrows and hairline with a little extra moisturiser. Finally apply the mousse.You need to let this dry and then leave it for at least four hours. This means staying at home in some light fitting clothes. ideally do it at night and leave the tan on until morning – your bed will look like a messy version of the Turin shroud, but it’ll soon wash out.

After 4 hours or in the morning, jump in the shower and get the excess rinsed away.

I found it easy to apply and have found that, as long as you get plenty on, you won’t have patches or streaky lines. The color’s good – not too dark but definitely a nice bronze finish.

I like this mousse – it’s easier to apply than some of the creams and lotions and the finish is spot on. You can get it at a great discounted price here.

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One of the best known tanning lotions has a large following – but is it any good?

I’ve had it applied before in a professional tanning sallon, however, I’d never tried the ’self tanning lotion’ in the privacy of my own home..

The first major advantage is not having to trek across town and get back home half dressed whilst hoping not to meet anyone on the way back. The pro version looks very dark before you’ve left it a few hours and showered the excess off – not a good look in public.

So how did it go…

Fake Bake Original Self-Tan Lotion’s easy glide formula and ‘show where it goes’ cosmetic colour guide helps you to easily and confidently apply your self-tan. A combination of cutting edge , naturally derived tanning agents DHA and Erythulose work with the melanin cells which lie in the top layers of your skin to develop into a tan that compliments your skin tones for a perfectly natural looking results.  If you’re looking for a darker tan, this Self-Tan Lotion can be reapplied over a few days.
The pack includes reusable gloves and a step-by-step guide to application.

I found it slightly harder to apply than St. Tropez, but that’s maybe because I’m used to that. It took a bit of effort to get finished, but not too bad. The first go I forgot to wear gloves and ended up with quite stained palms on my hands.

I wasa bit worried there might be streaks, but there were none – the result was quite amazing giving a really good smoothe tan – if anything better and a little darker than the St. Tropez I had been using.

The tan lasted well for the next week and has led me to convert to Fake Bake whenever I need a top up to my sun tan. I highly recommend it.

I found the best value by buying 3 bottles at a time here.

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Luminess Tan is a great new addition to the home tanning market.

Don’t mistake the new airbrush system for a professional spray tan – they’re not the same thing. Airbrush tanning is the ultimate way to apply the smoothest, most natural lasting sunless tan. With the control available from the airbrush system, very smooth results can be achieved.

Two main items make up the tan application system. First, Luminess Tan™ features our highly innovative airbrush body application system. Do you know that Luminess® is the #1 brand in airbrush beauty and perhaps the largest manufacturer of personal airbrush systems in the world? Our technology is based on the principles of great results, ease of use, reliability and value. The airbrush system is comparable to those used in high end tanning salons & spas. Please don’t confuse airbrush tanning to misting booths, which are extremely messy.

The second component of Luminess Tan™ is our highly innovative tanning solution. The formulation features both an instant bronzer for immediate color and tanning actives designed to physically darken skin. Our formulation features dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is approved by the FDA for external use.

Your Luminess Tan™ system includes everything you’ll need to get a perfect year round tan! Whether you’re looking for a light healthy golden glow or a deep dark velvety tan, our complete spa-quality tanning airbrush system is the leading way to get that professional salon flawless tan now at home. Do you know that our unique tanning system features tanning actives that are FDA approved and is up to 700% more powerful compared to typical self tanners? And best of all, tanning with Luminess is incredibly clean and easy for a truly streak-free flawless tan. Plus, we’ll send you up to 10 full body tans or up to 30 spot tans worth of tanning product with your paid order. (One-year standard warranty and satisfaction guaranteed.)

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