I’m not one to give up my glow (read: fake tan), just because a cold snap is on it’s way – oh no. If anything it makes me worse. I like a bit of ‘oomph’ to my face all year round and I may just have found the Mr Right for the job. Enter, the Clarins Instant Smooth Self Tanning…
The priming properties of something like Benefit’s The POREfessional, without the dryness, the tint of my beloved This Works Perfect Look Skin Miracle and a self-tanning ingredient like in any other wonder-tan Clarins product – that’s what you get all rolled into one with the Clarins Instant Smooth Self Tanning. A dollop of this caramel-coloured whipped gel on the face in the mornings under makeup and after moisturising preps your skin perfectly. On it’s own with a touch of concealer where needed is where this product really shines – the result is very similar to that of the This Works Perfect Look Skin Miracle but it smooths the skin slightly and leaves a lasting gradual tan to the face. It looks nice in the morning – but by the evenings – wow – golden glow central. I love. It does have a slight fake-tanny scent, but don’t be put off, about five minutes after application it’s blissfully disappeared.
I picked mine up for £17.50 from Boots, but if you shop around online you can find it for a little cheaper. I think I’m converted – Clarins just whack any other brand out of the park when it comes to face tanning. I’ll be applying the Liquid Bronze Face Tanner in the evenings, smoothing over a touch of this in the mornings and singlehandedly attempt to bring some bronze to the biting British winter.
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