The complete guide to obtaining the perfect fake tan

I am like a kid in a candy store when I get a new fake tan, I just can’t wait to get home and try it out. Fake Bake Flawless was no exception; in fact I was particularly excited about this product as the reviews I had read prior to purchasing it had raved about it. Excited…Understatement!

Fake Bake originated in the USA in 1995 and came to the UK in 2001 and is still going strong today. It is used by celebrities and features in numerous magazines, therefore it is a brand which knows tanning and we can trust.

Fake Bake Flawless “promises to deliver a flawless, beautiful, golden tan” and for me that is exactly what it did.  There were a couple of things which I noticed instantly with this product; firstly I got a pair of gloves and a mitt in the box, amazing! I regularly change my glove, particularly if I’m trying a new product, so this was a really useful extra. It also smelt incredible, I still can’t put my finger on it, it’s a mixture of coconut and fruit, either way it’s lovely!

This product is a spray, something I was a little wary of as I am used to using, and love, mousse products, but I was willing to give it a go. Luckily, being a spray made no difference; it was really quick and easy to apply. I noted some people recommended spraying the mitt rather than your skin, however, I would go against this and say 100% spray your skin otherwise the mitt absorbs the product and you have to use a lot more tan. Just be careful not to spray your surroundings, as I now have a brown silhouette on my wall!

The tan has a guide colour which means you can see exactly where you have tanned, ensuring that you won’t have any white patches. I must admit I was reluctant to wash the tan off in the morning as I loved the colour that I had gone. I did however have a shower and I noted that unfortunately quite a lot of the colour washed off too however do not despair, after three applications I am now a really good colour. I think I was just getting a bit ahead of myself.

The tan dries instantly, which meant that I didn’t have to wait around for ages before putting clothes on. Another bonus was that there seemed to be a lot less colour transfer onto clothes than other tans have. I don’t use tanning products on my face, so I cannot comment on how well it goes on your face, but judging by my overall tan, I’m sure it is perfectly fine.

Admittedly I have only had the product a week so I can’t comment on the long term effects, or how well it comes off, however in the time I have had it I have developed a deep, natural looking all over tan, which I love.

I will keep you updated with how well the tan comes off and how regularly you need to apply to maintain a good colour. While I was building a colour I used it every night, and as I mentioned it took about three applications before I got a colour i was happy with (dark!), so it really is quick to get a deep colour, and even quicker if you want a natural glow.

Overall I cannot complement this product enough, it is fast drying, doesn’t transfer, smells amazing and gives a really good, even colour. I would definitely recommend Fake Bake Flawless and encourage you to try it out if you aren’t already addicted!

Let me know what you think…

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