Sun in a Bottle

I am normally a good person to play Caspers sister, I am rather pale, and as I've never really gotten on with fake tan, and can't sit still long enough in the sun to tan, I stay that way. That is all until I saw a review on Lauren's blog about this gem, Vita Liberata Tinted Self Tan, and it is love.

I got it for £6.99 in a Debenhams sale, but it is normally £20, which is steep, but I think worth it.

I have had some pretty horrific nightmares with fake tan, often with me being lead back to the chocolate factory with the other Oompa Lumpas, whilst looking like I'd been stomping in a bag of Wotsits, but after many times of using this, no disasters.

I've got to say, make sure you use a mitt when applying this (sorry for the skanky state of mine, but what can you do?) When I first got it I didn't have one, so my friend helped me apply it with a kitchen sponge (strangely kind of worked) and her fingers got seriously stained (sorry Amy!)

I like to give my arms and legs a good exfoliation in my morning shower, then apply this at night. What I would say is you have to try to avoid water for around 12/24 hours if you want the colour to last a while, (they recommend 4-8 hours, but I don't think that is enough.)

It's a shame that you won't be able to just put this on before a night out, as it drys instantly. Yes instantly, no sticky mess at all, but it takes a while to develop properly, and if someone dropped a drink on you, it would go streaky, or if like my friend, it rained, you will get rain drop arms!

I feel very weird putting my legs on the internet, but this is what it looks like just applied, compared to my pale legs.

And in full works you can see it here:

Reading back through, I don't think I've done a very good job of selling it to you, but really, I love this product, and if like me, you find yourself tan challenged, check it out! I may becoming a tan-orexic (Essex here I come...as soon as I can master the false lashes!)

Have you tried this? What is your favourite fake tan?

Laura xoxo