Price: Both were around 1,50 € per package (1 towelette). You can buy Garnier in any drugstore, Vichy in pharmacies.
Smell:
GR: it has very typical self-tanner smell that lingers for a long time, so if you are not used to the self-tanners or you hate that smell; it may not be a pleasant experience for you.
V: it doesn't have a self-tanner smell at all, rather very light floral scent that is not very noticeable and goes away after short time.
Colour:
GR: the undertone of tan colour is orange so it doesn't look very natural, especially if you put too much product. You have to be very careful otherwise it will look very orangey and definitely not sexy.
V: tan undertone is little bit yellowish but my skin’s undertone is neutral with hint of yellow so it looks very natural on me.
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| GARNIER AMBRE SOLAIRE natural bronzeur lingette autobronzante visage (left), VICHY CAPPITAL SOLAIRE auto bronzant lingette hydratante visage |
Application: first of all, prepare the skin by using peeling to allow even application and to extend tan longevity. Once applied, moisturize your face well and do not use peelings, acids or other products that peel upper skin layer unless you want to get rid of the tan. You have to pay attention to how you apply the products in both cases. Avoid eyes area, start at the outer part of the face, and then lightly wipe it around the centre, very lightly on the nose. Wash your hands thoroughly after the application.
GR: with light application it can darken your face by 2 shades, with heavy hands even by 4 shades. One towelette had enough of product to use not only on the face but also on the hands. It turned out to be very patchy though not like on my faceL.
V: after light application the face colour can change by 1 shade, after heavy application only by 2 shades. If the difference between your face and body is much darker than 2 shades, this product won't be enough to even the skin colour. There is enough of product only for application so the towelette is not as wet as the GR one (but they both have 5,6 ml according to the packaging). I find it rather advantageous since it reduces the chance for faulty application. My skin felt hydrated just like the statement on package says.
Longevity and fading:
GR: tan lasted only 2-3 days. It wasn't fading in patches, which is good news.
V: tan lasted 3-4 days. It was fading nicely just like GR.
Final verdict: since the price of both products is similar, I would go for Vichy. Tan looked nice and natural on me, it applied easily, lasted longer than after GR towelette. On the other hand, since it still lasted only few days, so I would need to buy about 7 towelettes per month which adds up to 10,50€. I'm not sure if I'm willing to spend that money every month but for the special occasion I would definitely buy it.
