Price: you can buy DOVE products for about 7 - 10€ in any drugstore.
Smell: when applying it, the smell was pleasant; I cannot identify it but close to peaches. Once the tanner started developing, it would get its typical smell which was actually quite strong.
Application: I used hands to apply it just like I would apply a lotion. It applied easily but was very sticky so I had to wait a while before getting dressed or going to bed. Also, if you don’t use a mitt or gloves, you have to wash hands thoroughly to avoid coloured palms. The tanner gets off very easily which means that your hands will be noticeably white compared to rest of the body so I advise applying some tanner on them before going to bed (use a mitt).
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| Dove Summer glow nourishing lotion (normal to dark skin) |
Colour: after first 2 applications there was almost no colour and after 3rd application skin colour went up by few shades. I could not build the tan to darker colour (although it says on the packaging that it is “normal to dark skin”) and it became very yellow-orange, very unnatural, so light tan is all it offers.
Longevity and fading: it stayed on 4 days and started fading afterwards. I haven’t noticed any significant patches when fading out.
Final verdict: I would not repurchase it since it doesn’t give dark colour; it is sticky after application and stinks like self-tanner. I can get the same effect from any self-tanner but with darker tan.
