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St Tropez Gradual Tan Daily Moisturiser

St Tropez is the undisputed king of self-tanning. There may be other contenders - St Moriz, Garnier, XenTan - but it remains for me the most natural way of gaining a healthy summer shade.

Silky and smooth, this gorgeous moisturiser builds a glow gradually - very gradually. In fact, it's so sheer, you'll need a few days before you're looking noticeably sunkissed. For pale skins this is ideal as there's no chance you'll overdo it and end up as an extra on TOWIE. Those looking for a deep tan will be disappointed, this doesn't pack a huge punch but would be ideal for first-time tanners or those wary of hyper-exfoliation, orange sheets and scary fake tan mitts.


The super soft formulation means it sinks into your pores rather than sitting on top, making it almost impossible to look patchy or streaky. Tide marks are less obvious as the colour is more of a tint than a skin 'dye'. And finally, it thankfully has none of that distinctive tangy fake-tan smell that's a dead giveaway around this time of the year - instead it smells clean and fresh and barely noticeable.

Many will probably be 'underwhelmed' by the colour payoff, but this product requires a gradual process, and is more suited to a gentle everyday use. Yes, it's expensive, but for the very lightest shade of the skin wheel, it's worth every penny.