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Since joining in October 2022, she has worked on numerous testing categories including over 18 different brands for vitamin C serums, scalp scrubs, shampoos for dry hair and many more. Everyone's skin stayed hydrated, and these were a top performer in our lab test for even fading over the week. For our panel, the best bit was the buildable, gradual nature of the tan, with many noting how easy it was to mix with their moisturiser to achieve a warm, dewy-looking complexion without any patchiness.

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