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Thursday 20 December 2012

Hit me with the Tan

Prowlers! 

I dunno about you, but this year has killed me with expenses! So I'm on the hunt for cheaper alternatives to my usual make up routine. As we are getting into summer, I love to smother myself in fake tan. I could even be that orange girl you maybe laugh at! However I rather be orange that have my white skin reflect the sun off it haha I know i'm tragic! Anyway my point is I want some budget friendly options for tanning. So I thought I'd trial out a few I saw in Safeway when I was supposed to be shopping for dinner.... 


This Garnier Self tanning mousse I found rather messy to apply. I really needed a mitt, and the colour was so not dark enough for the effort I put in applying it. I think I would have to get to three applications to get near the colour I would want. I'm a terrible reviewer as I can't remember the price of this exactly (or any of the products really)- but I'm pretty sure it was around $11 as I picked it up on sale. 


This is my favourite self tanning product. I like to apply at night before bed to wake up with a glowing tan. It goes on like moisturiser, and is pretty forgiving in the sense that I slap it on and rub it in pretty roughly and it ends up generally pretty even. It costs around $10-$12 but I like to always have this on back up. 


Quite obviously I have a thing for Garnier products.... But this partiular one is not a winner as far as I'm concerned. The gel like consistency feels odd on your legs, and takes ages to sink in. The colour you get from it can often be streaky and not that dark. I have however heard some girls loving it.. Maybe its my lazy application that is not working for me! This costs a little more than the self tanning milk, but if you have the choice, go the milk! 



Okay so you have a party to go to which has totally crept up on you... which means you look like you haven't seen the sun all winter. This could be your emergency solution! Its literally a spray on make up and has a great colour! but don't be wearing it if you expect rain in the forecast - it will just run off you! classy look huh! This is for around $25ish dollars, good to have in the cupboard as a backup! However I highly recommend applying this OUTSIDE or this could happen.... 


This is picture was given to me by Pani! Disgusting hell yes!!! Thank goodness its easy to remove! Seriously it looks like a crime scene its so horrid! 

I have heard great things about Sportsgirls' tanning lotion - I am still yet to try it! 

So what tanning products do you use? Clearly I have some obsession about Garnier products.. I really need to venture out! 

10 comments:

  1. I can see how you would think that buying numerous tans would help you save money......

    Dying over your bath photo!!

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    1. Well if things are on sale, its the perfect op to give them a trial!

      The photo looks awful! I hope you weren't eating haha

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    2. Haha oh yeah I can justify it like that too!! I want to try the spray one!

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  2. LOL at the shower!!!!
    I've used the 2nd one before too and it's probably my only at home favourite tan but I do find sometimes it doesn't always spread evenly (or maybe I just don't apply it evely lol!)

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    1. Yeah I sometimes get that ... but usually when the bottle is coming to an end and I don't really shake the bottle.

      I wish I could afford proper fake tanning every week! Just another addiction I don't need! haha

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    2. I wish too haha but would it be healthy? I've always wondered this

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    3. I've thought this too! Especially when I was tanning my legs every morning I was obsessed!

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  3. I've never tried any of them before. I cheat and use the Dove gradual tanning moisturiser a few times a week or Sportsgirl's Body Glow Instant Bronzer is $9.95 good for instant colour. :)
    I'm too scared to try the spray ones, knowing my luck I'd make a mess like that photo! Lol.

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    1. Thats the one I want to try... the body glow instant bronzer! I think I'll give it a whirl during the holidays!

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