This brand of self-tanners is so popular that I had to try it. I had high expectations and I must say I ended up with quite mixed feeling. I didn't buy the one that is supposed to last 2-3 weeks as it was very expensive but I still kind of hoped that other Vita Liberata products will perform as well as the main star.
Price: it costs 19€ for 200 ml. You can buy in Sephora or some perfumeries.
Smell: during the application no scent, but once the self-tanner starts developing, it has its typical aroma that goes away when the tan is done.
Colour: after 2 applications you'll get almost medium brown with yellow undertone. If you apply more than 2 layers it won't get darker but more yellow-orange looking. Obviously to keep it somewhat natural you can't do more than 2 layers. It says “Light” on the packaging and that is what you get.
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| Vita Liberata gradual self-tanner in colour light |
Application: oh boy, mixed feelings right here. It has gel-like consistency and I first decided to apply it with a mitt that I bought together with the self-tanner (the same brand, 6€). I applied and blended it well (it doesn’t have a colour indicator) but the result was very disappointing. It was very streaky, very dark on the elbows and feet as if I was applying some bad drugstore self-tanner or as if I was a total beginner in self-tanning. I tried it several times with the mitt and it always ended up looking horrible. At last, as I was half way done with the bottle the mitt got damaged (already!) and I decided to use my hands. It was really a great idea because the self-tanner looked beautiful, without any streaks. I avoided elbows and areas where it tended to go darker and the tan actually looked very nice. So good advice here, don't use the mitt for this specific self-tanner, go with your hands (wash them after the application of course).
Longevity and fading: the tan lasted 1 week (I moisturized my body every day). It wasn't looking patchy when it started to fade away.
Final verdict: it wasn't a bad self-tanner but for that price it could have been much better. I didn't like the colour undertone and the fact that I could not go darker. There are comparable self-tanners in drugstore with better price so I won’t repurchase it.
