Now here’s a post I never ever saw myself writing, a fake tan review! I’ve always been a bit scared of the stuff to be honest, I’m so pale (see evidence below) that I assumed that even a light shade would leave me looking like I’d run through a shower of orange paint. Still, when Lauren’s Way sent me a bundle of goodies I figured I had nothing to lose and bravely ventured in to new territory.

This is a photo from last Summer but shows what my legs are like minus my usual nude coloured tights. Even two weeks in Spain the year before that did little to change my colouring and over the years I’ve just got used to the fact that whilst everyone else turns golden (by natural or un-natural means) I was destined to stay milk-bottle white.

I was sent the gradual tan* as well as a tanning mitt* for easy application. Apart from the fact my “after” photo is really bad quality taken on my phone (how hard is it to capture your own legs on screen? you can see that after just one application there is a subtle, golden sheen going on which is exactly the kind of result I was hoping for. I was a bit put off by the “medium to dark” label on this, but as it’s a gradual tan the idea is you can build up the colour you want with a number of applications. This was after one application, about an hour later. Overnight the colour did deepen a little but still looked lovely and natural.Another thing that had put me off of fake tan in the past was the faff involved in applying it and then waiting around for it to dry and develop. After just 60 seconds of putting this on you’re good to get dressed again and I didn’t notice orange all over my bed sheets in the morning either which is always a bonus because I hate washing bed sheets and making up a double bed at the best of times.

Although I don’t have anything to compare it to having never tried DIY tanning before I was really impressed with this and will be using it all over before I head to Spain at the end of the month so I look like I’ve seen some sunshine this year. A 250ml bottle costs £13.95 which I think is pretty reasonable as for me, using just one application, even full body you’d get quite a few tans out of this.

Have you tried Lauren’s Way before? Let me know what you thought of it, and if there are any other tans you’d recommend I try.

I was also kindly sent some lovely Daytime Dazzle lashes which I’ve tried numerous times to apply and review. Laura and fake lashes just do not get along though- no reflection on the brand at all, it’s happened with every pair I’ve tried. Any fool proof tips gratefully received as these look seriously lovely and I want to wear them!