St.Tropez Every day perfect legs gradual and instant self-tanner

This is one of the products that I got on sale for only 5£ (so of course I bought 2 bottles) and then discovered why it was such a good deal…Unlike other St.Tropez products (namely self-tanning mousse I love) this one was a real disappointment. Here is a quick overview of what you can expect.

The bottle contains 2 different products: instant self-tanner and gradual self-tanner. Each of them had its own pump and was used separately from the other one.

St.Tropez Every day perfect legs gradual and instant self-tanner

Instant self-tanner:

This cream had quite a dark brownish colour which didn't look very natural on my pale skin but at least the undertone was warm. Theoretically it would be useful to hide some self-tanning mistakes if your tan was dark. When I applied it I had to wait very long to get the skin dry (which I didn't have patience for) otherwise the cream would move and create streaks. It ended up being such a mess that I had to wash it off. What a fail.

St.Tropez Every day perfect legs gradual and instant self-tanner

Gradual self-tanner:

Smell: it didn't have any scent during the application but when the tan was developing it had its typical aroma.

Colour: there was enough cream only for one whole body application (I know it’s mainly for legs but I expected more product). After this one use the skin colour went by 1-2 shades. The undertone was warm and it looked quite natural and nice.

Application: I applied it as regular body lotion, haven't used a mitt at all (don't forget to wash your hands afterwards). Even though the self-tanner didn't have colour indicator I haven't noticed any streaks. It was little bit sticky but that went soon away.

St.Tropez Every day perfect legs gradual and instant self-tanner ("full bottle")

Longevity and fading: the tan lasted 4-5 days and faded nicely without any patches.

Final verdict: as mentioned at the beginning I'm very disappointed with the product in general. The instant self-tanner was total fail and the gradual self-tanner had enough cream only for one use. On the other hand, this gradual self-tanner was really nice from what I can say after 1st application. It actually may be worth buying it and trying the proper way (review a product after using it completely).

Garnier Skin naturals BB cream for combination to oily skin in colour light

Garnier offers several BB creams but after trying one for dry skin (which was very greasy) I decided to buy one that is aimed at combination and oily skin. I must say it was a good decision.

Price: it costs about 10-14€ for 40ml in any drugstore.

Smell: it doesn’t have any specific smell. While applying it you can smell something like liquor (or is that my imagination?). Once it sets on the skin this scent goes away.

Colour: I bought mine in colour Light. It is light enough for my skin (NW20 in MAC) so I’m very pleased. It has neutral, slightly pink undertone which is not as pink as Nivea BB cream so I can still wear it and not to look very different. You can see on the picture and compare all the drugstore BB creams I recently tried and reviewed.

Garnier Skin naturals BB cream in colour light for combination to oily skin

Texture and finish: it has thin liquid texture that soaks well into the skin. It has natural, slightly matt finish. I cannot use it when I have dry patches so be aware of that. This product is really rather for combination to oily skin than for dry skin.

Application: I applied it as regular cream, all over the face instead my daily moisturiser (it has SPF 20 so it’s ok).

Coverage: it has very nice coverage; if I use foundation’s terminology it has light coverage which is very nice for a BB cream. You can actually just use this cream if you don’t have any major imperfections and look polished yet natural.

Longevity: it lasts quite well almost 7 hours on its own. It worked well under the foundation as well; I needed less foundation as it covered quite a lot of my imperfections.

(from left) Garnier Skin Natural Miracle skin cream Anti-aging skin transforming care, Nivea BB cream with SPF 10 in colour light, L’Oreal Paris Sublimist BB cream 6 in 1 Instant perfection in colour light, Garnier Skin naturals BB cream for combination to oily skin in colour light

Final verdict: I don’t have its packaging anymore so I cannot write precisely about its promises, but my experience was that the cream unified my skin; it held well in warmer weather, had nice finish and good coverage. It is a good BB cream for combination to slightly oily skin, I’m not sure if very oily skin would enjoy it, not for dry skin for sure. I quite liked it during the summer period and in my opinion it is one of the best BB creams in drugstore. I have one more from lower price point to review and it is actually my most favourite (in light colour) so wait for the upcoming review before buying this one.

Yves Rocher Jardin du Monde “Coffee Beans from Brasil” shower gel

I think it’s about time I show you my most favorite shower gel ever. I went through so many bottles of this scent I can’t even remember. I always have to have it in my shower, especially for days when I take shower in the morning. The scent is amazing! If you are a coffee lover or you need to trick your brain into caffeine-like behavior this shower gel is a must.

Price: Yver Rocher has always some kind of deal, especially online, so it is possible to get this shower gel for less than 2€ for 200ml. If you can’t find it in the shop look at its online shop that was also my case. It was first sold in shops then it disappeared (to my huge disappointment) and I found it later on in the online shop when I was looking for something else.

Yves Rocher Jardin du Monde “Coffee Beans from Brasil” shower gel 

Scent: it smells like coffee with milk. If I close my eyes I wouldn’t be able to tell if I’m smelling real coffee or this shower gel. So real is this scent (I know the shower gels or other cosmetics should not be unscented to avoid skin problems but I can’t help it!).

Texture: it has creamy texture so don’t expect it to lather too much (it doesn’t contain any parabens so it may also be a reason for lack of big foam). It is nice and gentle on the skin, it doesn’t irritate it either.

Let me know, girls, what your favorite shower gel/scent is!