GRADUAL TANNER - DOVE SUMMER GLOW NOURISHING LOTION V JOHNSONS HOLIDAY SKIN BODY LOTION

With Spring around the corner i thought it was time to review 2 of the most popular gradual tans and explain them to you...............

If you like the idea of using a self tanner but you are a little worried and are looking for a light natural tan then gradual tanners are a great idea.

What are granual tanners?

Basically gradual tanners are body lotions that moisturise and add a light bronze tint to the skin which you can build up over the week or as often as you see fit depending on the deepness of the tan you require.
They are not as extreme as a normal self tanner and streaks are less noticeable. A gradual tanner are great to add a


natural colour to the skin, it is very difficult to make your skin go orange.
Most tanners come in two shades - light to medium or medium to dark.
if you are a nervous tanner i advise you to go for the lighter shade first before you go to the darker shade.

Johnsons Holiday Skin . 250ml      price £5.25

This was the 1st gradual tanner to come on the market, and does have that fake tan smell which to me puts me off the product.
I find that this tanner dries oddly in the creases of your skin eg your elbow crease, behind your knees, neck crease.
If you could get this lotion to spread evenly it would be a good tanner but to me it doesnt as this is the fault of the product not the user.
The end result is a little lighter than other gradual tanner products.

Dove Summer Glow.     250ml       price  £5.25

This is a very thick lotion i would call it more a cream. This gradual tanner has a lovely smell no  horrid fake tan smell.
Dove is really moisturising and applies really evenly, the end result is about 1-2 shade deeper than my natural skin colour and lasts for around 5 days without fading completely.
When fading this product fades evenly unlike other products.
I find for a natural tan i only need to apply 3 times a week.
The only down side is it takes a little while to soak into the skin, but i blame the product for being more a cream than a lotion.




My Favourite :-

Mine has to be the Dove Summer Glow in Fair to Medium


Do you use gradual self tanner?

Have you got a favourite?

Please let me know your favourites and any others on the market that you prefer.



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