Bare by Vogue Instant Tan - Dark 150ml

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It applied beautifully, lasted a good 3 washes and then washed off easily with no tan remover or scrubbing. 2 thumbs up. I really liked the lotion and would buy it again. Bare by Vogue: Dark Foam Price & Size Top Tip - typically there is no requirement to blend this into the skin but we tend to apply our mist and then blend a little with a soft makeup brush to ensure even coverage )

The formula is a nice, creamy one. It’s not as buttery as the Dripping Gold lotion but that’s extra buttery in fairness. The scent is beautiful, very tropical but like all tans (all I’ve tried anyway!), it does develop a tan smell after a couple of hours (not strong).I hope you found this helpful! Before you go, tell me, what is your favourite tan right now? You can read about some of my faves (and not so faves) here.

It is a lovely instant tan overall but I would have liked it darker (it was VERY natural looking) and I wouldn’t pay €18 for it again over the likes of the Rimmel Sun Shimmer BB Tan (my favourite instant tan). Rimmel even do a waterproof Sun Shimmer now and it is a fraction of the price at about €8. God knows I did not need to buy more tan but sure look, I went ahead anyway and bought the Bare by Vogue range… all in aid of the blog of course :p

I chose the ‘dark’ colour as most fake tans are too light to have any noticeable effect on my skin. It was easy to use – I applied it to freshly cleansed, exfoliated and toned skin in the morning after my workout. It smelled pleasant and fruit and I was surprised that it appeared to be colourless! Over the course of the next few hours there was a slightly ‘biscuity’ aroma, similar to the fake tans I used in my teens although not nearly as overwhelming. ‘Essence of digestive’ as opposed to ‘twice-baked digestive,’ y’know? It literally doesn’t matter what tan you buy, if you have not prepared your skin properly, it will not be nice. You can read all of my tips on how to prep for and apply the perfect tan here. Bare by Vogue: Dark Lotion Price & Size I didn’t find the Dark Instant to be truly Dark whether judging it as a stand alone product, or comparing it to the lotion and the mousse; it was definitely a lot lighter than anticipated. If you like a medium tan, I recommend going for the Dark Instant Tan. If you like it dark, I would go for the Ultra Dark Instant. Application