St. Moriz Professional Fast Tan REVIEW

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Finally, after months of enduring grey sky's, blistering winds and (what feels like) constant downpours... Our faith in British weather has been restored by bestowing upon us warm glorious sunshine! However, I was in no way prepared for this and have no intention of blinding people with my lily whites so of course, action needed to be taken! As a fair red head, although I gain some colour, sadly I do not 'properly' tan and avoid sun bathing at all costs as to not get burnt (fake it don't bake it!) I've always been a die hard lover of the St. Moriz fake tan range and have tried many high end brands that are far more expensive and nothing compares to it!

To my excitement they've launch a professional 'fast' tan that, unlike most brands, gives you the power to control your shade and intensity. The guideline suggests that if you allow it to develop for one hour you'll have a light glow, two hours a medium tan and three hours a darker bronzed tan. After exfoliating in the shower, I used an oil-free moisturiser to hydrate my dry areas (elbows, knees, ankles, face). Using my tanning mitt, I generously applied the coffee coloured foam in circular motions, beginning with the bottoms of my legs and working upwards towards my face; for an even application. One of the perks of St. Moriz self tan is that it doesn't have the notorious fake tan scent, just a clean and almost soapy fragrance. I found the foam glided over my skin easily, blended well and and the guide colour ensured I didn't miss any awkward places and was streak free. Interestingly, the guide colour isn't ask dark as the other St. Moriz products but it dried within minutes, without feeling sticky, so I was able to get dressed without the worry of smudging my in-progress tan. 

Within two and a half hours, I watched a golden tan develop and at that point decided to rinse it off with warm water. To my surprise, more product washed off than expected but never the less I was left with a healthy tan that looked natural. Honestly, I was hoping for a more intense tan (going by the guide on the bottle) and the normal St. Moriz range does deliver this. However, I'm still pleased with the results and haven't found a more efficient 'fast tan'. 

I think this would be perfect for topping up a fading tan or for those of you who want a light, natural looking glow. It's also a god send for those spontaneous and unexpected occasions where you'd like a tan but weren't prepared. This is by far the easiest tan I've ever used and there's no risk of being tangoed or looking like Ross in the famous episode of Friends. I'd also feel pretty confident wearing this out before rinsing it off as it dries quickly, doesn't smudge and doesn't have a strong scent or transfer onto clothes.  

Neeks ☯

September Favs

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So throughout September my negative (or shall we say realistic) side is telling me that judging by the rain, clouds and humidity our short but sweet summer is over :(. Meanwhile my optimistic side is refusing to accept this and is still trying to keep summer alive with gradual tan and fruity/ floral fragrances. Throughout September these products were genuinely my favs consistently and have earned a place on my re-purchase list so would absolutely recommend them. 

The Body Shop Coconut Hand Cream

So I was in The Body Shop and as I'm about to purchase some usual skin care shiz, I see 8 adorable little hand creams! I mean they were only £3.50 each so it was near on impossible to not buy one and of course I chose the coconut one. Partly because I love coconut and all it's health and beauty benefits but also because I already had the hand sanitiser so now they make a cute little couple on my desk. The consistency isn't too thick and is actually a ''light gel-cream'' but it still moisturises and nourishes my skin leaving them nice and soft. What I love most about it is that it's not greasy at all and super absorbent, which is good for me as I simply can't stand greasy moisturisers!

Boots Extracts Vanilla Body Spray

Okay so for those of you that are unaware Boots used to do their own range called 'Extracts' that had body mists, shower gels and things like that. Now a few summers ago I was sat in my friend Beth's car when she pulled out this vanilla body mist and we both ended up drenching ourselves with it because it smelt so so good. Since then I've bought bottle after bottle until the tragic day Boots discontinued their extracts range. However, recently Boots re-launched their extracts range (woop woop) and made it completely fair trade, which you can read more about here. The body mist does cost a little more than it used to at £4.50 but that's not really an issue for me as it is fair trade and you can literally spray it anywhere.. your clothes, pillows, blankets or just use it as a room spray. The vanilla scent isn't as strong as it used to be but it's still sweet, warm and refreshing. Also, you can't smell any alcohol like I could with the Holister Body Mist Review (Laguna Beach/ Tippers Beach). 

Soap & Glory Flake Away and Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze

Okay so I'm going to be talking about both these products together as I have been using them as a pair. I've always kinda had this on going battle with gradual tan moiturisers. I guess I want to like them but I've never really found a good one that I could incorporate into a regular routine, that is until my friend Olivia suggested the Palmers Cocoa Butter gradual tanning lotion. It was only £5.35, which is a really good deal, considering the product has nourishing factors by containing pure cocoa butter and vitiman E and it doesn't have that lingering self tan smell. The best part about this particular gradual tanner is that it isn't greasy and I definitely noticed a difference after the first use. It does appear quite natural on me, which is good as I'm really pale so sometimes fake tan can look a bit weird... the only thing I would suggest through is when applying it to my face and hands I get better results when I mixed it with my regular moisturiser.

Now I've been paring this up with the Soap & Glory Flake Away body scrub. I needed a new exfoliater anyway and the glorious Scent of Soap and Glory sold be again. I chose Flake Away on a wim, at £8, thinking **well if it's not that good at least I'll smell nice** but was surprisingly impressed when I tried it. It's vigorous enough for it to feel like actually beneficial but it's not too harsh to use on a daily. Also, when you rinse it off it kinda feels like there is some kind of light oily residue on your skin, as opposed to the expected dry feeling you get sometimes after exfoliating, so I quite liked that because my skin felt soft and hydrated. I've been using this just before applying my Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze, they make a really good and easy combo and another pro to Soap & Glory is that they don't test their products on animals. 

Well that's it for today, I hope you enjoyed this post and would love to see what your September favs were! I'm sorry I haven't been writing as much.. everything has been a bit up in the air recently but I'll catch you all up on a 'Little Life Update' soon.

What are your September favs?

Neeks x