Dove Summer Glow Lotion Review | Daily Bow

For a while now I have been wanting to have a natural looking fake tan but really did not know which way to turn. Do I have a spray tan? or try a gradual tanner? In the process of making a decision, a few people from work suggested the "Dove Summer Glow lotion". For a while I kept thinking to myself that it would be so streaky and it would never work on my pale skin, but I can honestly say it has been quite the opposite. 

Luckily when I plucked up the courage to buy the product, it was on sale in Boots and I got it for under £3. Instantly I was happy as I did not want to spend the usual £5 or more for a self tanner then may not actually work or suit my skin type. My lotion is the "fair to medium skin". For about a week, the gradual tanner sat on my shelf looking at me as I was still too nervous to try it. There's nothing worse then bright orange skin and the constant embarrassment of everyone staring at you...we've all been there. So one afternoon, I decided to take a long hot shower and attempt the first application. The first thing I noticed about the self tanner was the smell. It smells gorgeous! It has a fresh scent and makes your skin smell amazing. On the bottle it says to apply in circular motions so I began with my legs and worked my way up- making sure that I did not miss any skin. I then waited about 5 minutes whilst I brushed my teeth and combed my hair allowing it time to dry and soak into my skin. I heard that you should allow drying time as rushing to put your clothes back on may cause streaks or uneven patches..something I really wanted to avoid. 

Now the lotion does not make you instantly tanned, so its all about being gradual and building it up. I then applied it for a few days (mainly at night time) and I was so happy with the results! My aim was to have a slight tan as I did not want to be orange and this worked great for me. It left me glowing and made me feel so confident. I was left with no streaks and an even light tan. Another added feature is that it leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth..i just love it.

My top tips when applying this body lotion would be to exfoliate in the shower before use, apply in circular motion and keep it topped up everyday. I find applying mine before bed is easiest and the best part about it is that it does not leave your sheets stained with orange tan like most self tanners.

I suggest that this makes its way into your summer collection as I love mine and will continue to use it. Leave me your comments below to let me know your opinions or to let me know if your going to try this.

Daily Bow
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