Rebecca, SoSensational team member and resident make-up artist, tests 4 tanning products from The Body Shop…
If you enjoy using tanning products, or want to try them for the first time, you must read this…
As a perpetually pale girl, fake tan is my best friend.
Over the years I have tried many a fake tanning product and have my solid faves, but The Body Shop are here to shake that up! Their new Honey Bronze range has 8 amazing products, all ready to give you a perfect sun-kissed glow. I had the chance to try 4 of them – the Bronzing Body BB Cream, the Tinted Leg Mist, the Drops of Sun and the Highlighting Dome.
Let’s start with the Bronzing Body BB Cream…
If you are a fake tan pro, watch out with this one – it doesn’t behave like a normal fake tan. It’s much more of a cream – as the name would suggest. I made the error of trying to put it on with a mitt – mistake! Use your hand for this one, and just quickly rub in all over and your bronzed skin will be glowing. It’s a wash off product so try to not get wet!
7/10
Next up is the Tinted Leg Mist…
I think this product has been named incorrectly – it’s definitely not a mist; more of a squirt. That being said, it’s amazing! Make sure you have exfoliated in the shower, towel dried, and definitely DO use a mitt for this one. It’s perfect for first time tanners, as it goes on in such light layers, you can’t really get it wrong. The other great thing about this product is there is no fake-tan-biscuit-smell, a major turn off for most fake tan products. I wore this all day at a wedding in 30degree Gibraltar heat and it didn’t budge! A really great fake tan.
9/10
Time for some makeup – Drops of Sun…
Not that I really tan when I go abroad, but I imagine it’s pretty annoying to go away wearing a certain shade of foundation, spend your holiday tanning, but then you need to buy a whole shade darker when you get home. That’s where this little bottle of sun comes in handy. Simply mix a few drops of this into your foundation, and boom! You’ve got a whole new shade without having to buy a whole new bottle! As a makeup artist, these are essential in my kit, but also amazing for everyday use. Even if you haven’t just been somewhere exotic, this product can just give you that little bit of extra colour if you’re having an off day. Or maybe you’re off on a night out and you’ve tanned your body with either of the products above and need to even the tones for your face!
8/10
Lastly, my fave, the Highlighting Dome…
Now, you’ve probably heard that highlighting is the new big thing in makeup; and if you haven’t, where have you been? If the thought of putting shimmer all over your face sounds terrifying, then don’t worry – this product is here to save the day. There are hundreds of shimmery palettes, products, sticks and pens all over the makeup market, so it can be pretty daunting working out what product will work best for you. As we get older, it’s a great idea to introduce more creamy products to our makeup routine, so this velvety dome of sunlight is a must-have. You simply swipe it along the top of your cheekbone, blend very lightly with your finger and you’re good to go. The best part? It’s not too glittery – like so many powder highlighters are – it just gives a simple glow to the cheeks. Plus it’s available in 3 gorgeous shades so there’s something for every skin tone.
10/10
Check out the entire range here.
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