Tan Organic Self Tanning Oil

I go through fazes of wanting to be tan and wanting to be super pale, but when I do want to be tan I have two go to brands – Cocoa Brown and Tan Organic – and seeing as I have talked about Cocoa Brown a good lot on the blog I figured it’s about time I tell you about some of my favourite products from Tan Organic.

Firstly we have the Tan Erase Exfoliating Mitt. This mitt can be used wet or dry with its main purpose to rid yourself of any dead skin to prevent any build-up of skin or patchy tan. I use this every time I shower to keep my skin smooth and exfoliated but the major thumbs up with this mitt is that it gets rid of any built up tan. Sometimes exfoliating scrubs just don’t cut it but when I use this on any patchy bits of tan it gets rid of it completely. This is a game changer for getting rid of tan and even though it takes the patchy bits off it doesn’t come off altogether it still leaves a layer of tan on your skin.

I’ve tried their Original Tan before and love it but since trying the Tan Organic Self-Tanning oil it has really blown it out of the water. The first time I tried the tanning oil I was a bit confused about how to use it, I figured there was some sort of catch to it. The Tanning Oil is a clear oil that doesn’t really dry in to the skin unlike any other than I’ve ever used before. So the first time I tried it I was in a bit of a panic as I was standing there wanting to get dressed for bed with a full body of oil all over me. I didn’t know what to do but after reading on the Tan Organic website it said it would be ok to get dressed straight after so that’s what I did, I was slightly worried about waking up the next day and being a streaky mess but luckily it was perfect. I had gotten so many compliments on my tan in work with everyone saying how natural it was.

What’s great about the tan is that you don’t need to use a tan mitt you just apply it like any other body oil and wash your hands after it. The first time I used it I think I was a bit too heavy handed so a light layer is needed. The tan is super natural looking and would be a great addiction to topping up a post holiday tan.

Wearing Tan Organic Oil at the Irish Beauty Blog Awards

The tan lasts for a good 7 days and together with the mitt it comes off very gradually. I love how it doesn’t smell and it uses all natural ingredients. It says that it leaves no transfer but I did find that it does a little but that comes with the territory when you’ve put tan on.

Have any of you tried the tanning oil? I haven’t seen any other product like it available in stores.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo

Summer Skin Prep

I am in love with this weather right now, even though I’m stuck in an office all day it makes such a difference to look outside and see the sun and with the brighter evenings there’s still time to enjoy it long after work.

To get my skin away from that pasty Irishness I have an arsenal of goodies to get me glowing.

Along with the Micropedi Nano that I’ve been using I’ve been loving the Cocoa Palmer Foot Magic to keep my feet as smooth as anything. I apply this every night and pop my socks on over it to let it soak into my skin. It looks like Vaseline but melts into your skin, I massage it in for a few minutes and the peppermint oils are released it’s so relaxing.

The Soap and Glory Pulp Friction is probably my favourite in shower exfoliator to use; it’s not too harsh but still gets rid of any roughness. It foams slightly too so I use it doubles up as my shower gel. This and the Cocoa Brown Tough Stuff are my go to exfoliators, they’re great for everyday exfoliation and for getting rid of any fake tan.

When I’m not tanning I’ll keep my glow going with the Cocoa Brown Gentle Bronze. It keeps my skin moisturised and adds the hint of a sun kissed glow.

I found that when I tan and apply it to my face it always seeps into my pores and washes of very easily so when I tried out the James Read Sleep Mask Tan I was really happy that it didn’t do either. It’s a clear gel mask that’s really nourishing, I apply it with a face tan mitt and in the morning I’ll have a natural looking tanned face. It comes up very natural and will take a day or two to wash off, perfect for looking sun kissed rather than tangoed.

When I’m fully tanned and ready for a night out I’ll use the Karora CC Cream or the Victoria Secrets Rocking Body Perfecting cream to top it off. I use the Karora CC cream if I feel like I need an extra top up or if I feel like I need a bit of extra coverage on my chest, I’ve a couple scars on my chest from chicken pox I got a few months ago so It helps to clear it a little. I then use the Perfecting Cream on my legs; this stuff is amazing it’s like a tinted Porefessional for your legs. It gives a tint and shimmer to your legs as well as blurring any imperfections it’s amazing.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo