When Sunkissed contacted me about reviewing one of their products, I was initially debating the idea of going for it or not, as I haven't been a big one for fake tan application for a while now. Since I moved away from my main circle of friends when I moved to Switzerland, I don't go out, out nearly half as much as I used to...and a night out was my main catalyst for slapping on the fake tan. However, I did a little research into Sunkissed and that niggly I wouldn't mind a nice golden glow feeling resurfaced from the depths of my reformed liver, and I decided to go for it. I also spied some celebrity endorsements, which tempted me further (Lucy Meck is the face of the product and is just stunning)!
I liked the look of the gradual tanning lotion* in light bronze (I didn't want something too dark or my pale-ish skin might never forgive me for tangoing it). For me, the self-tan mousse - their most popular product - wasn't really right for me, as I was looking for something a bit more long-lasting and, erm, gradual since the occasion for an instant tan isn't as frequent as it once was in my life (oh woe is me).
Since using it over the past few weeks, I thought the clearest way for me to rave about it was to list the many advantages of it in my honest opinion:
♥ It's moisturising; it left my skin feeling well soft and pampered!
♥ No streaks; I haven't noticed any since I started using it - nothing around the knees or ankles either - could also be because I'm a fine rubber inner!
♥ No dodgy smell - it's almost scentless, but I do sense a very faint hint of coconuts, which is divine!
♥ No risk of feeling tangoed! In fact, I received an application mitt* that I tried but I actually found it fine to apply without even using the mitt. That's how non-stainy it is (hurrah for all); no suspicious brown streaky marks between my fingers in sight (I did of course give my hands a good, thorough wash after using).
♥ It's super-fast at absorbing and dries quickly; I usually feel wary about getting changed after tanning, but I had no problems at all with this.
♥ Non-sticky - I like the formula of this because it rubs in well and doesn't leave me feeling sticky whatsoever.
♥ At £4.99, it's a bargain of big proportions!
♥ No word of a lie, my mum asked me if I was wearing tanned tights after a couple of goes using it...and then my friend Hannah also complimented me on my tanned arms this weekend. Boom!
I'll admit, the pessimist in me was expecting to have at least one downside to write home about, but this is genuinely the best gradual tan I have ever used; no it's not instant but it's just the way I like it...GRADUAL...yes gradual...exactly what it says on the tin (or plastic).
I've tried to capture a couple of photos of my legs after approximately two weeks' use (ignore the nobbly knees); I'm not sure they do it justice to be honest, but trust me when I say, my legs and arms (lazy man's tan!) are carrying a gorgeous matte, golden glow if I do say so myself!
Have you tried Sunkissed before? How did you find it?
