Try the Skinny Tan Self Tanner loved by Made in Chelsea's Lucy Watson

Who are Skinny Tan and what is their famous Skinny Tan Self tanner like?

Skinny Tan’s popularity shot up after being presented to Dragon’s Den where Kelly Hoppen, MBE saw the potential of a tanning product that has the combined benefit of making you look good whilst helping to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Direct from the golden beaches of Bondi Beach, Australia, Skinny Tan Self Tanner is a salon quality product that first bronzes the skin then develops into a deep brown over the next seven days. Combining a natural tanning active with naturally derived skin smoothing active Guarana, the product has the ability to contour and reduce the appearance of your cellulite.

On application I found the Skinny Tan Self tanner to be true to its word as the coconut scent was a pleasant change to the typical off-biscuit smell. Surprisingly the tan dried really quickly and I wasn’t left with an overly sticky sensation that doesn’t make me want to put my clothes on. The colour in the bronzer makes it quite easy to apply as you can see where tan has already been added. There is a small amount of colour added to my skin, but it was more of a natural glow then a bronzed tan.

Tell me more about Skinny Tan Gradual Tanner

Skinny Tan Gradual Tanner doesn’t include a instant bronzer, but instead develops into a natural looking tan over the next 5-8 hours. The product is a little bit more natural then then Skinny Tan 7-day tanning product as the effect is more gradual, and the colour can be built up as desired. I felt the product was a little stickier then the 7-day tanner, and it seemed like I was applying a thick moisturiser or lotion. The product still had a coconut smell but on drying had that notable ‘fake tan’ smell in certain areas. There was a small amount of streakiness the next morning but I thought my skin looked more tanned then it did with the 7-day tanner.

The major flaw of most self tanners is the awful biscuit/fishy smell that is hard to disguise. Skinny Tan eliminates that with a natural coconut smell that will make you feel like you’re breezing onto a sun kissed Caribbean island. The products did tan my skin but it was more natural then an overly bronzed look. As for the slimming effect I can’t say I noticed much of a difference but it’s most likely that used over a period of time the ingredients will start to take effect.

There are a number of Skinny Tan products available for both men and women including the Gradual Tanner for £19.99 and 7-day Tanner for £26.99. Find out more here.

What do you think of Skinny Tan Self Tanner or their Gradual Tan? Love it or hate it, let me know what you think in the comments.