Hey babes! Summer is officially in full swing! With all these events and weddings happening, I feel like I rarely have time to get my tan on by the pool. And when I do, I turn red as a lobster! To keep a healthy glow this season, Tanceuticals contacted me and came to my rescue.
Now, I am going to be real with you all. I have not used a self-tanner since I was a senior in high school. For the record, that was 10 years ago! When I did use it back then, I looked like a pumpkin!
I know times have changed and self-tanner has drastically improved. With slight hesitation, I gave it a shot!
I got to try CC Self Tanning Lotion in Dark, CC Self Tanning Body Mousse in Dark, and CC Self Tanning Face Lotion in Dark. As this was my first time in a long time using a self tanner, I decided to go with the mouse and face lotion.
The Review
The mousse was a dark brown foam when it came out of the bottle. Surprisingly, the mousse went on really smooth and even! I used the Luxurious Tanning Mitt to apply it to my bod! The mousse is light and airy. So light, it flew off the mitt onto my rug. WARNING: it can stain! The face lotion on the other hand, came out white. I applied it to my face with my fingers, like I would with any other face cream. This process was actually a whole lot easier than I anticipated.
Tanceuticals is not like other self-tanners. The scent is that of a tropical vacation! Think coconut or Malibu Rum (hahah). I could hardly smell any sort of “fake” tan until a few hours later.
Not only is the scent great, but the color is perfect! I am pretty tan already guys but after applying Tanceuticals, I looked like I just walked out of Bermuda! I followed the directions and kept it on for 8 hours.
My big concern with self tanner is that it will stain clothes, etc. After applying Tanceuticals, I let the tanner dry for a few minutes before putting my clothes on. I did wear dark clothing, but I am happy to report there was no staining! I also slept with this self tanner on. This was the true test! My sheets are white, so I was sooo incredibly nervous (I used a back-up set of seats for this just in case. I am not a risk taker).
The verdict you ask? There was some light staining on my fitted sheet and pillow case. Nothing was on the blanket I wrapped myself in though!
When I showered in the morning some of the tan washed off which is normal. I am not as tan as I was before washing some of it off, but I definitely see a difference.
The only negative thing I have to say about this product is that I felt sticky the entire night. It was tolerable though, and the “fake” tan smell came after a few hours. All in all, I highly recommend Tanceuticals! They are the #1 rated self-tanner for a good reason!
***This post is sponsored. Products were sent to me to be tested. All thoughts and opinions are my own.