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Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Body Lotion


I thought I should dedicate a post to my current favourite beauty product…Palmer’s Natural Bronze Body Lotion. As I have incredibly fair skin, I’m always on the quest for the perfect fake tan. My natural complexion means that in order to achieve the colour most people are naturally, I need to fake tan, so I look for an ultra deep and dark fake tan which me allows me to achieve this with just one application.

I have tried a multitude of fake tans… St Tropez, Xen Tan, Vita Liberata and Garnier and to name a few – and none of them have left a lasting impression. L’Oreal Sublime Bronze had been a favourite, delivering the colour I coveted, but it had it’s disadvantages – being full of shimmer, having a scent that stung my eyes and remaining sticky for a good while afterwards. Then last week I tried Palmer’s Natural Bronze Body Lotion and I think it may have just exceeded all others and taken the crown of favourite fake tan, with a price tag of just £5.35. 

Palmer’s Natural Bronze is a light lotion formula which absorbs quickly and leaves my skin soft and silky thanks to the cocoa butter which moisturises skin. There’s no colour guide, so I don’t need to be ultra cautious about what clothes I put on afterwards, and I can still open the door to the postman without shocking him! The scent is pleasant, with my husband commenting on how good I smelled (I usually get the – ‘you smell dirty/like a biscuit’ when I apply fake tan!) and it isn’t at all sticky or heavy on my skin.

I left this on overnight to work its magic and I was surprised the next morning when I washed off the tan and a lovely golden colour remained. Considering Palmer’s Natural Bronze is marketed as a gradual tan, I was impressed to find it had given me such a gorgeous tint in just one application. To really put it to the test, I applied it again the following day and I was pleased to discover it had given me the natural sun-kissed tan I’ve always coveted, as if I’d just returned from holiday. This will be perfect for use in the summer when I need a boost of colour before I get my legs out! 

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze definitely has my vote when it comes to ease of use and the natural colour achieved. Keep a look out in Boots for offers, I bought two of these bottles when they were recently half price.


Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze is priced at £5.35 and is available to buy from Boots and Superdrug
What is your favourite fake tan?

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Comments

  1. Zoe says

    I have exactly the same skin tone. I've used the xen tan gradual tan which left a nice colour but it has a slight biscuity smell. I think I will have to buy this one as it sounds so good. Great review x

  2. Hannah says

    This sounds amazing, I'm going to have to try it! Much better price than Xen Tan, who wants to pay £40 for a fake tan?! xx

  3. Alice says

    This looks good, I always worry that theres more risk of it going a bit streaky when theres no guide though – this has happened to me before at uni with Johnsons Summer Body and I never get it with St Tropez with St Moritz. I like the moisturizing fake tans though and this is definately less hassle. Do you use your hands to apply it I assume? I'm hesitant but keen!! x

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  6. Rebecca Mace says

    I also have really fair skin in the winter and this product is amazing
    So glad you've done a brilliant review on it – everyone needs to know how good/cheap it is!

    tazandbear.blogspot.co.uk

  7. Samya says

    I absolutely love the scent of Palmer's products, their cocoa butter moisturiser is one of my staples! Will definitely check if this is still on offer, I really enjoy using their products 🙂

    Samya – Samya Says..

    xxx

  8. Kay says

    I love Palmer's products and use their cocoa range quite abit so I will be really keen to try this next time I'm looking for a gradual tan range. I currently use Garnier's summerbody which is a gradual tan and comes in two shades light and deep, not sure if you have tried this? I usually pick it up in Wilkos so it's a super low price and gives a lovely natural looking hint of a tan.

  9. Lydia says

    I will definitely remember this for Summer as I am also ridiculously pale so need a helping hand to look the same as everyone else too xx

  11. Supergirl says

    Wow, this sounds amazing! I was looking few times at this product, but never bought. I tried original Palmer's lotion and I really loved it! So I should give a go for this one:)

  12. Richelle says

    Gorgeous blog!

    I've never tried any fake tan lotions before. I was thinking of trying it but I've always been afraid of streaks and unevenness, especially when applying to hard to reach places.

    I might go out and try to find this, although I'm not sure if they have it available in Canada -_-

  16. Anonymous says

    This has been my favourite Fake Tan for years. I always go back to it no matter what I try. It never 'flakes' off, never dries your skin out, and I always think I smell like a chocolate chip cookie when I'm wearing it. You can keep on re-applying it and it never builds up or goes orange and patchy.
    The colour it develops to far surpasses any other fake tans out there.
    Love it so much I buy it in bulk!

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