St Tropez/Gradual Tan in Shower Lotion

I’ve been putting St Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion*to the test this last couple of weeks, it’s a world first in the world of tanning and is the only tanning product ever to actually incorporate water into the faux glow process. 

This stuff is pretty reasonably priced at just £14.50 a tube and you don’t need much for a full body application. 

St Tropez claim to end the biscuit smell, stained sheets, having to wait to get dressed and the dreaded tanner’s palms in one easy step, just 3 minutes in the shower is all it takes. I have to say the results vary depending on the users skin, I’ve used this 4 times on myself and I’m just now starting to get a healthy glow, yet my other half saw results after one, although he is very fair skinned. 

So how does it work?

Well quite simply you just have a shower and wash your body as normal, using your  regular shower gel, shut your shower off and apply the In Shower Tan in circular motions, to wet skin.

Lather it on like a moisturiser. I always rub mine over the back of my hands and have a baby wipe or a sponge to hand to wipe across my palms once I’ve finished. Then you have to wait for 3 minutes, I find this can be quite hard to guess so keep the time to hand somewhere if you can as results may vary if you don’t leave it on for long enough. 

I do find a very distinctive tanning smell is present whilst you’re waiting but it’s a light almost citrus smell, you’ll be familiar with it of you use St Tropez, it’s the same smell.  Once the three minutes are up your good to wash off, just hose yourself down with the shower and ensure you wash all the lotion off your skin, I know some people have reported streaks if they haven’t washed it off properly.

Pat yourself dry once you’ve finished in the shower and then over the next few hours the tan gets to work, don’t worry if you don’t see any change after the first use, this stuff is very gradual and like me it may take a few applications to get your results. I love the fact that you get no streaks, no smell and its very natural, much more realistic results. 

I think this stuff is great for those of you who long for a year round healthy glow, but for the hard core tanners out there it may not be a big enough contrast between your usual skin tone and the look you like to achieve with your regular self-tanner. 

This is perfect for people with busy lifestyles, new mums, those of you who may be new to tanning or those who are fed up with all the fuss associated with regular self tanning. 

 

I hope St Tropez develop a medium/dark version of this, I think that would be a huge hit.  

It's out of stock currently on the St Tropez Wesbite so if you see it in Boots stores where it's exclusively sold then grab it while you can! 

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Benefit/They're Real Push Up Liner & Remover

Say hello to the game changer. 

Benefit's latest campaign is all about teaching women worldwide that applying your liner is #criminallyeasy I adore the prison theme Benefit have focused on for this campaign as the orange and black packaging ties in beautifully with the 'They're Real' packaging, something that Benefit never cease to get spot on, and you know I really enjoy sleek packaging and eye catching design, Benefit always get these things so right. 

This fool proof liner pen has been in development for 5 years, and they have worked really hard to bring a product that excels in the land of liner. The team at Benefit have looked at liners over the years, the gel liner pots, the pencils, and the tip liners and the end result is this, a world first, this lash hugging pen features a revolutionary AccuFlex™ tip, meaning fool proof application ,even in the back of a cab on the way to that all important event.

Its the tip that really makes this product so special, it consists of a 'soft custom angled tip' allowing you to draw an easy line even on the curved surface of the eyelid, the 'flat wide guard' gently pushes your lashes aside  allowing you to really get in along the lash line, and finally the 'wide base' which aids in a steady application. This concept allows for greater control and stability in application, which in turns means your far more likely to obtain a much more precise result.

Just like the best selling mascara in the range this has incredible staying power, it really doesn't budge when it's been applied, it wont flake or dry out and stays colour true all day long. The matte finish  of the liner looks so sleek and really professional. 

Of  course with staying power usually means painful removal, but Benefit even have that covered, the other new addition to the 'They're Real' family is the 'They're Real' Remover, this is a really creamy formula and it makes light work of dissolving the liner and the mascara off the eyes gently but very effectively.
The release date for this one hasn't yet been announced but keep your eyes peeled as I'm sure it wont be long!

With a whopping 30,000 people on the waiting list don't miss out on this sure to be a sell out liner, head over to Boots.com right now, or head over to the Benefit websiteYou'll want, ok you'll need all three
'They're Real' products in your life so don't even try and choose one at a time, a girl's gotta treat herself right?! 

Carnaby Street's Benefit Boutique will have this on sale first on the 26th of June with it hitting nationwide counters on the 27th of June. It's already causing a huge revelation in the beauty industry, don't miss out on this one. 

Benefit 'They're Real' Eyeliner Push Up Liner £18.50

Benefit 'They're Real' Remover £14.50

Benefit 'They're Real' Mascara £19.50 

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