November is always the time where the razor comes out and my
legs that resemble the whitest of white pieces of paper come out. I promise
coming out of Winter you could almost see through my skin and it’s quite
embarrassing for a half European half kiwi girl.
With so many events happening I have to get my legs out at
least twice a week to flaunt my dress/skirt. So I can’t be sporting white legs
and need to have that sun kissed looked (for photos of course).
(and nope I am not baking my legs they have SPF 50+ and this is clllllll thanks to fake tan!)
Back in the day I used to rock the dark knees and ankles as
I had no idea you needed to moisturise your knees and ankles before apply so
the product didn’t sink into the dry skin. After mastering this my tan game was
strong.
Mousse -Bondi Sands
The name on almost everyone’s lips when you mention at home
tanning. Bondi Sands has really made a name for itself and takes the market by
storm. Of course there’s a reason why and for me it is due to the fact it is
way too hard to stuff it up.
I use the tanning mitt with the mousse for the flawless
application making sure my tan doesn’t have streaks and applies evenly all
over. This is the tan I used in the above photos that I can happily report doesn't wash off in the ocean.
I’ve been in a shop looking for a dress straight after a
tanning at home and got stopped and asked if I had used Bondi Sands- the girl
must’ve known her sh*t.
This years Spring Racing season all I used was Bondi Sands.
One thing I failed to mention with this tan and is another
aspect I love, is that the tan slowly just fades in the shower. You don’t end
up blotchy and having to lock the legs up until the tan is gone.
Wash off Spray- Le Tan
A brand I have been using since I was a youngen is Le Tan.
Their Flawless legs were in abundance in my bathroom cupboard. It was like a
foundation for your legs and just washed off in the shower, but was stayed in
place day/night.
Since then I have learn to explore a little more through
their range and try new products. The Ultra Dark Wash off Self Tanning Spray is
the only spray bottle tan I will use on my legs.
Sometimes I am just after a temporary tan and not looking to
commit to anymore then a day of tan, as there is just no point if I am only
getting my legs out briefly. So the
spray I use when I want the quick and easy to remove fix, this is it.
Lotion- PureTan
I can’t say a lotion is my go to form of tanning but it is
easily growing to be something I can and will use a lot more often. I love the
smell of PureTan as it is subtle and doesn’t smell like you’ve dowsed yourself
in tanning product like most.
All of PureTan’s products are cruelty free and certainly NOT
tested on animals.
Gradual In Shower- St Tropez
This is an absolutely
genius product for those time poor tanners who don’t mind waiting for a tan to
develop (like myself most days).
You just use this while you are in the shower as you would a
body wash. I step away from the water and let it sit for a few minutes then
just rinse and jump out.
It is gradual so after a few times using it you will notice
your skin getting sun kissed (magically in the shower) and then you just
continue to use it to maintain the colour.
The smell is beautiful as well and reminds me of the days
spent on the Bali beaches tanning.
Skin Tone Based- Australis Tanning
I am head over heels for the new Australis Perfect Match
range of at home tanning products as they have recently made available three
tan tones for the three different skin types.
There ain’t nothing pretty with a tan that looks too orange
walking around looking like the newest Oompa Loompa. And generally comes down to the base of your
tanning product whether it is violet base, green base and ash base.
I have a neutral skin tone so recently learnt that I have to
use the green base-tanning product. Where as my previous tanning product was a
violet base leaving me looking like an Oompa Loompa.
