Instant Hero Illuminating Skin Perfector, £22, Tan-Luxe
Tan-Luxe’s latest product is a makeup-tanning hybrid and I’m shook
THE HYPE:
Tan Luxe has become one of the UK’s most beloved tanning brands, leading the way with innovative formulas and applicators, like the roller-ball Wonder Oil and swipe-and-go gloss. The latest release is no different, featuring a sponge-like applicator attached to allow for easy buffing of the instant skin-perfecting tan.
REVIEWER:
Samantha, Deputy Beauty Editor
BEAUTY BIO:
Light skin tone that’s constantly covered in bruises and scratches from playing sport.
WHAT I USUALLY LOOK FOR IN AN INSTANT TAN:
Truth be told I’m not a massive fan of instant tan. I’m a sweaty beast so most formulas rub off and become streaky on me. And now that one-hour mouses actually work, I prefer to use these to achieve my quick colour.
TAN LUXE INSTANT HERO REVIEW:
A big fat giant gasp escaped my gob the moment I unscrewed the silver cap from this sleek, white, shelfie-worthy tube.
There, at the tip of the bottle sat a flat, round, beauty blender-like sponge. No need for a mitt or to wash your hands after use, Tan-Luxe have taken all the trouble out of application for you. God damned genius.
When I first squeezed out the product, I thought it looked like it was going to be waaaaaaay too dark. It looks exactly like foundation, so I think it was just my knee-jerk ‘that’s not my shade!’ reaction. Once on the skin, however, the colour was absolutely dreamy, with illuminating particles that made my skin looking dewy and hydrated, as well as bronzed.
The colour is definitely more brown-than-orange so no worries in the Oompa Loompa department. It instantly made my skin look two shades darker, and could be layered over to deepen. The sponge applicator worked like a dream, buffing away streaks and giving foundation-like coverage to my arms.
It’s definitely more than a tan, as it camouflages imperfections at the same time. My scratches and bruises were less noticeable because the product was covering them, unlike developing tans where the colour tends to settle within cracks making them more obvious.
