Organic Papaya: enriched with antioxidant properties that actively slow down cellular damage and accelerate wound healing. After about two days, it started to fade pretty badly and I noticed a lot of splotchiness and streaks. We deserved better. We wanted a natural, sun-kissed tan, without the sun. A subtle, holiday glow without the streaks, smell and unnatural shade. And we wanted natural ingredients, a simple application process and a range of products to suit every skin type.

Organic Witch Hazel: with powerful anti-bacterial properties, it comforts skin inflammations and promotes healing of conditions including eczema and psoriasis. I really don’t know where they’re getting that. This one definitely has a smell and it’s not pleasant. Use a tan eraser: Isle of Paradise’s Over it Magic Self-Tan Eraser, for example, contains glycolic acid to exfoliate the skin and break down your tan. It’s very messy to apply and will be problematic for those with dry skin (which most men tend to have).It also got all over my sink, towels and clothes. The bathroom looked like a dirty mess after I was done applying it! And it took longer than what it takes for lotions and gels. The very light (almost nonexistent) color I got from this mousse had an orange tint that wasn’t natural looking. Grape: encourages natural collagen production and rebalances skin depigmentation for a brighter, more youthful appearance.

Over 170 testers helped us assess 13 brands of instant self-tanners. They evaluated the ease of application, the final tanning effect, whether it's patchy or streaky, and the scent. In the lab, we then use a digieye machine to take photos of self-tanned parts of the body to analyse the tan's coverage over a week. Glyceryl Stearate: prolongs water loss from the skin to intensify natural hydration, leaving skin smooth and soft to the touch. It’s a few minutes of the day that’s just for you. It’s feeling confident enough to step out of the shadows, free to be your best, brightest self. Free to be you. Another thing we didn’t like was how short-lived this tanner is, especially since it’s so expensive. The day after application the drier parts of my body were badly stained by the guide– even after a shower. And it was VERY difficult to get these areas evened out.

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The directions say to apply 3 times, with 24 hours between applications. So what they’re really saying is this is a gradual self tanner. But no gradual tanner lasts 2-3 weeks. Spray tans don’t even last that long! Don’t forget to apply sun cream when going outside, too. Fake tan doesn’t include sun protection, so always apply a high SPF sun lotion to prevent skin damage and sunburn. Mousses don’t usually last as long as other forms of self tanner and unfortunately, this one was no exception.

I was so disappointed in this color, and I even read online that some extremely pale girls saw no color at all. We may not be able to go on holiday this summer, but you can still achieve a sun-kissed complexion with the help of a little fake tan. Faking it also helps eliminate damage from the sun’s harmful UV rays, which can cause premature skin ageing (fine lines and wrinkles) as well as skin cancer. The after smell on this one is virtually non-existent, especially after you shower the next morning. Some products give an immediate tanned colour upon application – which is called a guide colour – while the long-lasting tan colour develops underneath. It’s normally a darker bronze shade and shows where the product has been applied to prevent missed patches or streakiness. The guide colour is then washed off after a few hours to reveal the final tan.We weren’t as impressed with the Vita Liberata Tinted Self Tan Mousse as we were with some of their self tanners. The guide helped me apply evenly so I knew where I was putting the product. The guide is a dark brown color. Over 170 beauty testers helped us assess 13 new brands of instant self-tanners, which brings the total number of brands we’ve tested to 22. Testers looked at the ease of application, whether there was any patchiness or streakiness in the finish, and - crucially - the scent. Vita Liberata Tinted Self Tan Mousse pumps out of a 3.38 oz bottle a dark brown, almost coffee color. Hyaluronic Acid: this nutritive super-ingredient replenishes skin and fights signs of ageing to deliver a brighter, intensively hydrated and naturally-plump texture.