It's officially summer and I've been on the hunt for a new fake tan to make me feel bronzed.
It can be really difficult to find a fake tan that doesn't look orange or cakey. After running out of my St. Tropez Express Bronzing Mousse I wanted to find a cheaper alternative.
As much as I absolutely adore the St.Tropez product, right now I just can't justify spending £25 on a fake tan. After sifting through the LOOKFANTASTIC website, I noticed a £10 Revolution tan that had some pretty good reviews.
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Now, I'm not overly picky when it comes to fake tan, but I do usually prefer to use a mousse as I find them easier to blend. I decided to order the Revolution Tanning Whipped Tanning Mousse that comes in a 200ml bottle and was really impressed with the results.
The fake tan
Let's be honest, fake tan never really smells nice, does it? After applying, you usually end up smelling like biscuits, which isn't a great vibe for anyone. The Revolution fake tan is 'infused with a tropical scent' - and I can definitely confirm that it smells better than most tans I've tried in the past.
Granted, it still has that subtle biscuit scent, but it's definitely not as overpowering as something like a St. Moriz tan for example. As a whole, I think the Revolution fake tan did a really good job of blending into my skin considering I didn't really prep it at all.
A lot of regular tan lovers swear by a routine when it comes to tanning, but embarassingly, I don't usually prepare much at all. At most, I'll slap some moisturiser on my skin and hope for the best.
Thankfully, the tan was very forgiving, and actually blended into my skin seamlessly. It has a 4-6 hours development time, so I've often been applying it before bed and letting it develop overnight.
Even after applying one coat of the tan, I looked bronzed in a matter of minutes. The best part about this tan for me, though, was how quickly it dried.
It didn't feel sticky on my skin and I felt comfortable that the tan wouldn't smudge when I was sleeping. There has been so many times when I've woken up in the morning with big smudges on my legs or fingers after a good night's sleep, but the Revolution tan went on beautifully.
The fake tan did cling slightly to my kneecaps and elbows, but that was most probably my fault because I didn't really prep my skin beforehand. As a lazy fake tan user, it's just something I deal with!
The verdict
Who needs a holiday abroad, anyway? After one layer of this tan I woke up looking pretty bronzed, and for £10, I was very impressed.
You don't need too much of the mousse either, meaning that it will hopefully last me for a good chunk of the summer. The scent was a winner for me, and the colour of the tan was bronzed enough without looking orange or fake.
I'll definitely continue to use this tan purely because of how easy it is to apply. Revolution has impressed me once again!
Shoppers can purchase the Revolution Whipped Tanning Mousse for £10 here. Alternative tanning products at a similar price range include the Boots Bondi Sands Self Tan Foam which is currently on offer at Boots for £10.
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