I've been looking for a face self tanner for about 2 years now and admittedly I was looking in all the wrong places. If you want a natural and gradual tanner that gives a slight glow and doesn't make you look orange, your going to have to spend a bit of extra dollar. As with most things, you get what you pay for.



After doing very vigorous research I actually went to the Clarins stand with a very specific product in mind. But after speaking to the consultant and telling her exactly what I wanted out of this product, she pointed me in a different direction. This radiance booster works by mixing two drops of the product with your everyday moisturiser. Sounds a little odd I know. But essentially it's a 'do it yourself' concept. I think it's an absolutely brilliant idea for two primary reasons. One, the moisturisers fake tans are made with do not always agree with everyones skin, this allows you to use your own. And two you can decide the intensity of your tan. So essentially you are in complete control of the product which is exactly what you want with something like fake tan.



So now onto the actual colour. As a very fair child I can say that after two days I already have a natural glow, it's not orange or too dark it's just right. The pictures above are taken 3 days apart and I can already see quite a significant difference. It's the sort of colour I go if I wear SPF 30 on holiday. Not burnt red or bright orange just a healthy summer glow. You probably won't love this product if you like quite a drastic tan but if you're going for that Millie Mackintosh, Jennifer Anniston glow this is just right for you.

The way I apply it is by mixing one drop with my morning moisturiser, Liz Earle Superskin. Then mixing two drops with my Clarins Multi Active Night in the evening. I cannot stress enough how much you have to wash your hands after or you will be caught tan handed. I will post an update on this in about a weeks time because obviously this is after only three days of using it. But so far I love it!