The St Tropez In Shower Gradual Tan is one of my most
popular blog posts. I’m not a big tanner but I do like a gradual bit of colour,
especially if I’m going away or if the weather is nice enough to get my legs
out. The newest Gradual Tan to St Tropez's collection is the Gradual Tan Tinted Body Lotion. The tinted moisturiser gives an instant hint of bronze to
illuminate the skin. You can gradually build this up to create a sun kissed
glow. I have been applying this twice a week to build up the colour, but you
can use this daily as it instantly perfects the skin and blurs imperfections. In the photo above it shows before and after one application and I think you can really see a difference straight away. I
like to still use a tanning mitt with this product as it comes out bronze so
you can see where you’re putting it, but the directions say you can use your
hands. It’s lightweight and hasn’t gone streaky on me at all. The tan has a new
mood-boosting fragrance, which isn’t overpowering at all but I can smell it
from time to time throughout the day. I like to leave it a few minutes before doing anything else,
but it is quick-drying and you can see an instant difference in your skin tone.
The formula seems to be thicker than other tans I’ve tried from St Tropez but
this means my skin is hydrated for longer which I like. I’m quite pale but I’m sure this
would work on all different skin tones. I can see myself going through this tube
quite quickly as the lotion is so thick. If you were applying this every day it
could be an expensive buy at £15.00 a bottle, but topping it up every few days is definitely worth
it. Or you could alternate between the In Shower version, which I think I might
start doing before my holiday. I’m really impressed with the natural colour and
it’s nice that you can build it up over time, instead of a full blown tan. I
have also found that because I’ve been exercising more regularly it doesn’t
come off when I sweat or transfer onto clothing or towels. A couple of people have even commented on my skin tone and have said it looks like i've just been on holiday, which definitely is a mood changer.
It would be great if you could get a miniature version of this
product to take away with me! I think Marie Claire were reading my mind as they are giving away a free sample of this product in June's issue, which I need to get my hands on! I will definitely keep topping up the colour, I
especially like the way it looks on my arms and legs. I would absolutely keep
using this after my holiday too, to top up the tan! I’ve seen emails about a
darker shade of the In Shower Gradual Tan coming soon, so I would be interested
to try that when it comes out. Another winner from St Tropez!
Marc Jacobsknow how to do fragrance! Their bottle designs
are always on point, I’ve always liked the Lola scents and my sister is
obsessed with Daisy, but maybe just a little too sweet for me. Decadence is the newest fragrance to their perfume line
and is targeted to a more mature individual than his other scents. The bottle
is just gorgeous, inspired by one of Marc’s iconic handbag shapes. I am a big on handbags so this bottle is made for me. It’s very glamorous
in emerald green with a python patterned lid, it would go perfect with any outfit. Of
course it looks stylish on my dressing table and I've been using it everyday since I got it.
The scent itself is woody and sensual and symbolises the
ultimate in feminine glamour and sophistication. I can’t get enough of the
scent, I would say it’s more of an evening fragrance but I would happily wear this all day long. But I think you can tell it's still a Marc Jacobs scent straight away. The scent contains Italian Plum, rich Bulgarian Rose and
Liquid Amber. The rich and elegant formulation was created in collaboration
with perfumer Annie Buzantian and Ann Gottlieb. It also contains Saffron, Iris,
Sambac Jasmine, Orris Root, Vetiver and Papyrus Wood. I also like the packaging it comes in, a velvet emerald green box to match the bottle, I think I'm going to have trouble throwing this away.
I have the 30ml bottle which has a chain, but the bigger
bottles also have a black tassel attached to them, It’s a new level of luxury! The 30ml bottle is £49.oo so it is a treat, but there's also a Christmas Gift Set with the 50ml bottle of perfume. I like quirky
fragrances, something a little bit different which you aren’t going to smell in
the street every day. When I do wear it, it seems to stay around all day. There
is also a shower gel and body lotion in the range which would make the
fragrance stay around for even longer. This would be great as a winter fragrance to wear at parties, I can see myself using this scent up quite quickly as I have already made quite a dent!
