Lauren's Way Self Tanning Bronzing Mousse - Darker Than Dark

I was so excited to get this post published ASAP and share another great product with you guys!

 

I've been following Lauren's Way on twitter for a fair few months now and I've read the endless reviews that claim this brand to be wonderful in regards to it's self tan products but up until now I hadn't bitten the bullet and bought it. I'm neither a lover nor a hater of Lauren Goodger, she has her good and bad points but for the most part I'm indifferent. I didn't purchase her product because of her, I bought it based on the great reviews and the fact that they had a 25% off offer over the recent bank holiday :) What you can expect though is a totally honest, unbiased review as I always give.

 

 

 

I knew I wanted to try one of the mousse products even though Lauren's Way do stock the lotion and spray versions, but from experience I just get on better with a mousse. I find it quicker & easier to apply and it seems to create a more even finish. What I couldn't decide on was which shade to get. I'm reasonably pale but I knew I wanted something that made a noticeable difference so I didn't fancy the 'medium', as I thought it may be a bit too light. I probably would've gone for the 'dark' option but that wasn't available in the mousse version so I ended up going with the Darker Than Dark which is a relatively new product to Lauren's Way. I'll admit now, I was slightly scared! I didn't want to go too OTT with the colour because going from lily white to David Dickinson within the space of a few hours just wasn't going to look natural! But I stayed positive and waited for the tan to arrive. It did about 3 days after I'd placed my order and these were my initial thoughts.

 

• Smart, sleek packaging with the information clearly shown.
• A nice amount of product (150ml)
• A large pump applicator which I loved.

Lauren's Way had packaged the tan perfectly in a small cardboard box cushioned with foam pieces to avoid any breakages. Good thinking guys! Reminded me of Feel Unique's packaging which I'm a big fan of.

 

 

 

Onto the good stuff! I of course exfoliated in the shower, then moisturised any dry areas before using a clean tanning mitt (I know it doesn't look very clean in the photo, but I promise it was!) to apply the tan. I used a couple of pumps and applied it from the top of my body to my feet. I didn't apply it to my face as I just never do with body tanning products, I will normally just use a darker foundation or I'll use a tan specifically meant for the face. All in all I was over the moon with the application process.

 

• The mousse is quite a dark brown with a green undertone.
• One pump goes a long way if applied properly.
• Glides onto the skin.
• Dries within a few seconds.
• No obvious scent.

I love the fact that this tan doesn't have a scent. That's such a hard thing to find when it comes to tanning products and it's a huge bonus point for me. I also love that it dries so quickly and I mean dries properly! No sticky or wet feeling at all. The instructions do state not to get too sweaty for the first 4 hours after application which is common sense when it comes to tanning.

 

I left it on for about 6 hours and had a quick rinse in the shower. I was pleased to see a streak free, even tan which wasn't orange at all. And I had nothing to worry about in regards to colour! It's definitely taken me a few shades darker but I don't think it's too much, at least I hope it isn't! I may even apply another layer tonight.

 

 

 

So to sum up, I'm extremely pleased with this! It really is a great product and I can see why Lauren has had such a huge success. I'd love to try more from her range in the future. Would I spend the normal RRP on it? I think I would, but I'm definitely pleased that I took full advantage of the 25% off.

 

And lastly, let me apologise for showing you a photo of my seriously pale leg! :)

 

Lauren's Way Self Tanning Bronzing Mousse in Darker Than Dark - Link - £19.95