Fake tan battle: Palmer's Cocoa Butter formula Gradual tanning moisturiser

Palmer's Cocoa Butter formula Gradual tanning moisturiser
When I first tried it, I though "it is only gradual tan, how intense can it be?" so I have tried to apply it with my hands and oh, man, it was strong and streaky. So I have put it aside and had unimpressed opinion, but when I wanted to use it up, I thought why not try to apply it with the mitt? And OMG, this was a life changer. Well, not maybe life changer, but certainly made this product work amazingly, it gave me very beautiful even tan which looked natural as well.  I have to confess that normally I prefer to go with tanning products that already comes with a little bit of colour as they are more easily distributed, but with a mitt, I didn't have any trouble at all.  The texture is nice, not too greasy, not too light, but the only thing that I really hate (and this is just my opinion) is the scent. Don't get me wrong, I love cocoa, but I have realised that Cocoa in body products just makes me feel dirty and like I need to get in the shower, like NOW. (I have always put quite a bit of perfume on which killed the scent or put it only on lower part of my body.) Despite that fact it is an amazing product and the cheapest, so I highly recommend this one.  For being just a gradual tan, you are getting very intense, beautiful colour (which is not as strong as the others I would say, but comes very close and sits well). Plus, because it is a moisturiser I didn't have the need at all to moisturise my drier areas prior the application. I would give 7 points from 10. It retails for £5.35 here. Next fake tan will be: : La Roche-Posay moisturising self-tanner for sensitive skin.  

Mini haul - Whittard, Lush, Bodyshop...

Hello my beauty lovers, 

I was doing a little bit of shopping as a treat as the raining and strong wind made me feel a bit down, so I went for products that could be great for colder months. They started rapidly, so I wasn't really ready for that kind of change, but I am slowly stocking up on my bath products, teas, warmer clothes and candles:)

Holland&Barrett Vitamin C 1000mg time released 120 capsules

Whittard Mango & Lychee tea

Whittard Dreamtime tea

Lush Jungle hair conditioner

Twilight bath bomb

Topshop lipstick in Trigger

Topshop Lip cream in Smart

Bodyshop Olive body butter
Bodyshop cocoa butter 
Bodyshop white musk libertine body wash

Lucia

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