Tanatomicals Natural Look Tanning Cream

Available at Superdrug for £6.99

Who doesn't love a nice tan approaching the summer months? I for one, get my legs out at the first sniff of sunshine, so a good tanning product is a must in my beauty routine. I have a little stash of various tanning products which I tend to use for different occasions. There's the instant tan for spontaneous nights out or good weather, the super dark mousse for big nights and then there's the gradual tanners, perfect for maintaining a summer glow. This product is somewhere in between the gradual tanner and the 'develops-overnight'. It's not quite as dark as the usual overnight tans, but neither is it as subtle as the gradual tan.

The product itself is a fairly thick cream that applies very easily over the body, just be sure to rub it in thoroughly and prep dry areas beforehand. There is no guide colour so just make sure the product is applied carefully. Surprisingly, especially for a cheaper tan, the smell is absolutely beautiful. There is none of the usual 'biscuit' smell with this, just a summery pina colada scent that makes using this a joy. Several hours later you may catch a faint whiff of the dreaded biscuit smell, but it is really very faint. Give it overnight to develop and you will be left with a lovely golden glow. Personally, I like to reapply in the morning for a deeper colour (mainly on my legs) but this is only really necessary if you like a darker colour.

I have never experienced any streaking or unevenness with this, but I do spend a good amount of time rubbing this into the skin. This is my favourite tanning product at the moment, as it leaves the skin looking as if (as the packaging refers to) I've spent a fortnight in Ibiza.

Body Shop Almond Body Butter

From The Body Shop, no longer available

I am someone who frequently suffers from dry skin, especially when it concerns my knees, elbows and feet. I have tried many different moisturisers but nothing seems to compare to the rich nourishment I get from Body Butter. A few places now do their own versions of body butters, but for me, the original will always be the best. The Body Shop has several different 'flavours' of the butters ranging from your fruity- strawberry, peach, lemon- to your floral- moringa- and your more 'nutty' scents like coconut and the one I have here, Almond.

I love anything almondy, the flavour, the smell- I love everything about it. So when this beauty came into the January sale I had to have it. Unfortunately this was one of their discontinued ranges that they were selling off in the sale- and boy did it sell out quickly! I was lucky enough to pick up one of the last pots and I couldn't have been more delighted. The smell is wonderfully rich and sweet- some may say overpowering, but I just can't get enough. once applied to the skin it can feel a little sticky, so this is definitely one to apply before bed giving it time to sink in. The fragrance does become more subtle on the skin but is definitely still noticeable. My skin always feels wonderful after using this and it provides great moisturisation in preparation for tanning. Overall I would highly recommend any of the Body Shop butters for the gorgeous fragrances and how lovely they leave your skin feeling.

Have you ever tried the Body Butters?