Its no secret that when January rolls around every
inch of happiness is slowly zapped from us, whether it be that depressing trek
back to work after the festive season, looking worse for wear as a result of
the winter sniffles, or simply feeling low as the new year resolutions don’t
quite go to plan, it is purely evident we all need a little pick me up to get
through the next few months.
The A-list seem to be making it even harder for us
to get back into a regular routine and to remain body confident, as we sip on
our lattes and slip on cosy socks, celebrity’s are jetting off to various
tropical locations in a bid to get away from these harrowing winter months. Tweeting
body shots while they catch some rays can make us feel even more down in the
dumps (thanks guys!) and it makes us feel paler than ever which doesn’t bode
well with our overly lumpy bits after the Christmas season (humph).
However much it may not in anyway be on par with lying
on a sun lounger all day, I’ve found that this winter doesn’t have to be one
where we stick to full body armour and cover up our legs like our life depends
on it. Why cover our selves up just because we feel like it’s that time of year
where no man wants to see woman’s white bits? There is something else, fake
tan! Well gradual tan... I have discovered the way to make yourself feel a
little more like you over the next few months, sod all other resolutions and
get your tan on!
Over Christmas and at the moment I have been in a
great routine of using a gradual tan to keep myself feeling relatively happy
about my body, who says January isn’t a party month? With doves summer glow gradual tan it
sure can be! Voted No1 gradual tanner in Britain, and a product that I have
abided by for many years, it really does do the trick in creating that winter
glow in minutes. The product acts as a tanner and moisturizer in one,
and I love it so much that I have aborted my much loved St moritz, which I used
for many years for quick touch ups before nights out, but the dreadful smell of
the stuff after a night out left me wanting to try something new, something
that wouldn’t get so streaky, smelly and dry on the skin, so I discovered this
little beauty. I honestly feel that gradual tan is the best way to go, instant
is great if your in a rush, but if you have a little time, why not pamper your
self and go all the way with a scrub a rich body butter to start anew and make
way for your tan.
The dove moisturizer is great as it doesn’t leave that
horrid biscuit smell, don’t get
me wrong, it does smell slightly more tanny than any other moisturizer, but in
no way does it match up to the smell of an instant, it has a much more fresh and fruity scent to it, which is bearable and actually ok to have on. You can purchase this in two shades, light to medium,
and medium to dark, I get the medium to dark as I felt the lighter one took a
lot more application and effort to get a nice tanned skin tone, in the end I
decided just to get the darker one and get a much faster tan, the smell does
not differ with the different shades, it just depends on skin tone and what
type of shade you prefer. The lotion is easy to apply as you do not need a tanning mitt as remember it is a moisturiser, just apply with finger and rub in, the lotion is easily absorbed,
however be sure to rub in well as it may leave a few patchy areas, but it wont do that unless you
just leave a blob lying on a patch of skin you've forgotten about. The product has a thin consistency, but can feel slightly sticky on the skin when first applied so I would take a couple of minutes for it to absorb properly. However after the
first application you see an instant effect, your skin has a lovely healthy
glow to it and you look a lot more fresh and ready to face the day.
My tanning routine goes something along the lines of
this, Firstly I have a bath or shower and I use my body shop scrub in coco all
over my skin, I apply this with a hand mitt which really gets rid of all those
dead skin cells to make way for the tan to apply on fresh soft skin, I then
rinse off and when I get out of the shower I apply my body shop body butter
over dry areas of my body, so hips, chest, knees and thighs, be sure not to
apply this all over as it may leave your skin feeling slightly greasy if you
add the tan too. I then apply my gradual tan after the butter has absorbed
thoroughly, I apply everywhere, even my face (that is why I always look so
tanned) if you would prefer to buy a separate face tanner be my guest, however
this lotion does work just as well on the face and doesn’t clog up pores like
an instant would do, as remember it acts as a moisturizer too, and so it won't
harm or leave your skin feeling dry and patchy. I do this routine of an evening
before bed, to let the tan properly absorb while I’m sleeping, then when you
wake up I guarantee you will feel like a new woman!
I have used other gradual tanners such as Garnier and Johnsons summer body, however I felt this was the best for a natrual finish and long lasting colour. The Tan is available from many stores including
Superdrug boots and online, it is priced at a measly £4.99 which is a great
price for such a fantastic and feel good product, the body butter is usually
priced at £12.00 however I got mine for £6.00 in the Jan sales! And the coco
scrub came as part of a pack but I believe it is priced at £12.50 for a large
tub and £6.25 for the smaller one.
Anyway ladies I hope this review helped you to get rid
of those winter blues, and realize that there is life beyond this notoriously
depressing month, whether your off to a party or your boyfriends feel good
about yourself and be body confident with Dove!
10 comments:
like your routine, never used the dove one before.x
thankyou :) xxx
thankyou lovely! yes same! with pleasure :) xxxxx
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yes they are the best for deep down moisture! thanks :) xx
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LOVE Body Shop products! I have the body butter in coconut...smells amazing!
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