I follow @JayGShore on Twitter (Jay from the hit MTV show Geordie Shore) and he announced that he had released his very own tanning range. I know the Geordie lads and lasses love a dark glow so I was immediately intrigued.
With the free shipping and free signed photo I was sold, so off I toddled and purchased the DARK Tanning Mousse for women. I think it cost around 19 euro or thereabouts.
It arrived around 7 or 8 working days later (today) and I was SO excited to try it out! It claims to be very dark with no fake tan smell, instead having a crushed coconut aroma. Big claims there!
So here is what arrived:
Nicely packaged bottle of tan and then the lovely signed snap. Thanks Jay! :)
I examined the bottle. Looked familiar. Very very identical to St Moriz' bottle! So I whipped out my St Moriz and put them side-by-side to compare the ingredients. NOT THE SAME, you'll be glad to hear! I would have been disgusted if they had been the same! I opened the lid and took a whiff. Not too bad, not too bad at all, a definite coconut smell, reminds me of holidays! Into the shower I hopped, where I de-fuzzed and scrub-a-dub-dubbed, then rubbed a little moisturiser onto my feet, hands, elbows, and knees when I got out.
Now, says I, let's put this tan's claim to the test! I donned a mitt and smeared the brown substance across my arms, chest, tummy, back and legs. I'm not going to lie, I didn't like the consistency at first. It became very liquidy on contact with my skin and I didn't think it would blend in. However I gave it 3-5 minutes and it did indeed sink into my skin and I could then get dressed. I have to hand it to Jays Tan, the scent is BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely no trace of that horrible curry/biscuit stink you usually get from fake tans. Here are snaps of my legs before and directly after application (cringe for my attire)
So as you can see, a hint of a glow from the get-go. Now here is a snap from nine and a half hours later:
As you can see, the colour is GORGEOUS! I will say the coconut scent does fade throughout the day however the fake tan smell never happens. I am AMAZED and this is the darkest colour I've achieved from just one layer of a fake tan ever. After showering off the guide colour, I am left with a gorgeous rich yet natural looking tan. My skin is also feeling really smooth. It usually doesn't feel this soft when I use a mousse tan!
I can't speak for wear-time just yet but I will post when I have a proper opinion.
Two thumbs up so far!
Laura
xo
