Since I’m terrified of wrinkles and aging skin cancer you won’t find me soaking up the sun without being slathered in a massive amount of SPF. However, I hate looking pasty like a Russian during the summer so I have to get creative about looking tan – I fake it. Last weekend I began my fake tanning journey and I started with Kate Somerville’s Somerville360 Body Self Tanning Towelettes.
The Pros: It’s easy to put on and doesn’t smell bad. I took a shower, exfoliated (you should always exfoliate before messing around with a self-tanner) and towel dried. I then rubbed the towelette all over and I was finished. It dries fast, too. Once you get color, it’s very subtle. You look more like you have a healthy glow, than a tan. If you’re going for the “I spent the weekend day-drinking in Central Park” look: this is your self-tanner. If you’re looking for the “I spent the weekend in a tanning bed” look: move on to something else.
The Cons: I absolutely hate self-tanners that take hours to show up. Of course, I woke up the next morning streaky. LAME! The towelette dries quickly, too, so you never know how your tan will look later.
Final Opinion: I liked that the self-tanner lasted 4 days and didn’t faded slowly – but then again I exfoliate pretty regularly. I would definitely recommend it, but watch out for possible streaking!
