If you're like me and you hate having pale skin then I'm sure that fake tan is your best friend. I have tried countless tanning products over the years from when I first started wearing it, from St Tropez even down to Wilkos' own brand. It's difficult finding the perfect tan- a lot of them either come out green, have a horrible smell or wash off with the slightest bit of rain, and sometimes it's almost enough to put me off tanning altogether. That being said, with many different brands bringing out new and improved tanning formulas, it's hard to resist.
In recent years I've taken the approach that with tanning you get what you pay for so it's worth paying a little more for a higher end brand that provides you with a good quality, natural tan. However not too long ago I came across the new Rimmel Self Tan Mousse on offer for £4.99 (normal price £7.99). It promotes itself as non-smelling, colour lasting and quick drying which are the 3 mains things that I look for in a fake tan, so I was really intrigued to try it out.
I've been using this on and off for a couple of months now and I'm so incredibly impressed with it, especially for the price! After exfoliating, I squirt the mousse onto a mitt and apply all over. It has a colour guide so you can see exactly where you're applying in order to avoid streaks and also means that it can be used as an instant tan too. It dries almost instantly so it can be tricky to rub it in quick enough but it just takes a bit of practice. The colour then develops over the next hour, although I prefer to leave it on overnight and wash off the next day. I was so happy to wake up and find that it left absolutely no stains on my white bed sheets and there was barely a trace of smell either.
As with most instant fake tans that I use, I like to apply Dove Summer Glow over the top to improve longevity. It doesn't alter the colour but it really does make it last longer. Unfortunately Summer Glow still has that telltale smell so even though Rimmel's tan doesn't have a strong scent itself, I still end up smelling of biscuits until I shower. However if you're applying Rimmel's tan on its own there should only be the faintest of smells.
When I washed the tan off the next day it had left my skin a lovely golden tone and looked very natural. It advises to apply this once a week for 3 weeks to build up the colour however I would rather apply this for 3 consecutive days to get the colour as deep as I can in a shorter space of time. It lasted really well throughout the week, giving me a lovely sunkissed glow which was so easy to achieve. I like to leave it on for around a week from the first application before exfoliating to remove and starting over.
As with most instant fake tans that I use, I like to apply Dove Summer Glow over the top to improve longevity. It doesn't alter the colour but it really does make it last longer. Unfortunately Summer Glow still has that telltale smell so even though Rimmel's tan doesn't have a strong scent itself, I still end up smelling of biscuits until I shower. However if you're applying Rimmel's tan on its own there should only be the faintest of smells.
This has become my go-to fake tan for the weekdays as it's so easy to use and doesn't require much maintenance. I love walking around looking like I've just had a week away in the sun!
Have you tried Rimmel's new tan yet?
love Katya x
love Katya x
