Foreign Fridays

I heart a summer glow, I love a deep tan and I treasure being a bronzed berry, but unfortunately in Scotland the weather is not suffice for this kind of lifestyle. So - like the many other girls - I fake it weekly. Every Thursday night without fail I slap on the fakey T, climb into bed and sleep frozen stiff, not daring to patch my masterpiece and rather suffering the pain of knotted shoulder and neck muscles for the perfect tan. This is how "Foreign Fridays" were born. I go to sleep on Thursday nights white and wake up on a Friday looking like I'm from Spain. I love it - and it's all thanks to L'OREAL. I have tried many tans - mousse, spray on, instant creams and powder - and this one works a treat because it's a gel. The gel is velvety, smooth and gives great coverage. Although it is clear if you stand in good light you are able to see areas you've missed and re-do them, but one layer is enough for a perfect tan (if you fancy it deeper just pop some more on the next night). On the bottle it is reccomended to wash off after a few hours but I prefer to sleep for 6-8 hours to really let it develop. Instead of leaving my skin dry and flakey, it feels nourished and moisturised and looks amazing. Always. I even use it on my face (ladies - don't forget the face - do not EVER forget the face!). I've been using this product for about 5 years and thought since it's my old faithful Thursday night chum it's only fair I share! I've also never been a fan of instant tans but the L'OREAL Sublime Bronze Gel Instant Tan is amazing and as you can see it going on you know where you've missed. It also builds up after 4-5 hours so it looks amazing and has a slight shimmer. I pack the instant tan on holiday for when I'm needing that extra glow at night - top tip is the classic - to exfoliate, moisturise and apply the next day and keep applying throughout the week if you want a richer colour. It also comes in light and dark but medium is perfect for me! 

Hope you all love!

Big smiles,

Amber xo