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Hey everyone,

Today I am here with another beauty review. I get asked a lot if I use a self tanner and which one do I use or would recommend that gives a nice natural colour. Yes, I do use a self tanner and the one that I use is a must try (keep reading below).

I have tried many self tanners over the years and some were horrible (mise well say I looked like an Oompa Loompa. You know, those orange skinned characters on the Willy Wonka movie) yeah, wasn't the best look on me or on anyone for that matter. Then there were some that I really liked that gave an amazing colour but the smell of some were so unbearable and I would be so self conscious about it if I was in public. Then I finally came across Tanceuticals and my self tanning experience changed forever.

When I came across Tanceuticals I was of course a little sceptical as I always am at first when it comes to self tanners but I am always willing to try something new and give it a go. Well, I am so glad that I decided to use this line because the results were amazing and the smell of these products is so good. If you like the smell of coconuts mixed with tropical fruit then you will love these self tanners. Not to mention, Tanceuticals is also rated #1 Self Tanner on selftanning.com

All of these are great Self Tanners but if I had to chose between the lotion or the mousse, I would definitely choose the lotion. The reason being is because I find it easier to use and to apply to my skin as it's less messy. You can apply it with your hands or with the Tanceuticals Self Tanner Mitt. I use the mitt to make sure I get an even streak-free layer all over my body.

The mousse is great too as it has a "guide" when you apply it which I love. What I mean about that is when you apply it to the mitt and then start applying it to your skin in a circular motion, the colour transfers right away so you are able to see exactly where you are applying the self tanner. This is great but I do find it transfers onto my clothes throughout the day before you have a shower or if you apply it before bed it will transfer onto your sheets as well. The good news is it does come out in the wash so you don't have to worry about ruining your clothes or bedding which is a huge plus.

The face lotion is nice as well and I find you don't need a lot of this when you apply it. I like to put a thin layer all over my face and down onto my neck so it blends nicely with the rest of my body. You can also apply this with the mitt but I like to apply it with clean finger tips and then washing my hands right away after application.

The Do's and Dont's
Do's:
- Shave or Wax before
- Shower
- Exfoliate
- Wear loose clothing (optional)
- Make sure to wash your hands well after each use

Don't:
- Don't apply body cream all over the body before applying Self Tanner (on those dry areas like the knees, elbows and heels, you may apply cream to those areas only to prevent those areas from becoming darker as they are drier areas)
- Don't shower for at least 6-8 hours (it needs time to develop colour)
- Don't exercise or sweat

The Before and After

The before and after pictures below are with one use and with the Dark Lotion. Of course you could do a couple of applications to achieve a darker colour but I wanted to show you all what it looks like with just one light application. I do not have a before or after picture of the Ultra- Dark Lotion but I must say, if you want an even darker richer colour with just one use then I would really recommend getting the Ultra-Dark. Trust me when I say this, even though it is Ultra-Dark the result you get still looks natural.

Before:

After:

(Dark Lotion)

I apply Tanceuticals once a week but you can apply it as many times as you wish. I like to start exfoliating two days before I tan again to make sure I get all of the old tan off before re-applying. It is so important to make sure you have gotten majority, if not all of the old tan off first because if you apply a fresh tan on your old tan then you will definitely have some patchy areas and it wont look too pretty.

Thank you so much for stopping by, xo!!

This post was sponsored by Tanceuticals but all thoughts and opinions are my own!