Review: St.Tropez Gradual In Shower Tanning Lotion

As soon as I glimpsed this product on Boots' Instagram page, I went to their website and ordered it. I mean,  a sunless tanner that works in 3 minutes as you're showering?! Intriguing, to say the least. It could be amazing or it could be a disaster. 

The directions say to wash as normal then turn off the shower. Apply the tanning lotion in circular motions, leave it on for 3 minutes, then rinse it off with water only (as well as rinsing the palms of your hands thoroughly). It then develops over the next 8 hours. I found it to be really simple to apply, and the 3 minutes passed quickly. I was a bit worried that the area around my neck would be streaky, as the water was dripping from my hair, but it wasn't a problem. The legs were slightly trickier however, due to smaller surface area it wasn't as easy to stick to circular motions. The lotion rinsed off easily,  and didn't leave my skin feeling sticky.  Here are my thoughts after a few applications: PROS There is no biscuity smell! I repeat, no biscuity smell!! Easy application. Incredibly quick to do. It doesn't stain the shower.  It leaves a really natural, non orange colour.  It's really affordable at £14.50. CONS It's impossible to tell if you'll have any streaks until the tanning lotion develops. I ended up with 3 quite noticeable streaks on my legs.  The colour is very subtle (I know it does say gradual on the bottle). It does take a few applications to build up a noticeable tan, so it wouldn't be for use the day of a night out. If you're used to a deeper tan, this product wouldn't be for you. Overall, I like this product. It's fuss free to use, and and smells quite pleasant. It builds to a natural colour that I really like for this time of year, but I may use my old favourite St.Tropez Express Mousse if I want to achieve a deeper tan.  St.Tropez Gradual In Shower Tanning Lotion is £14.50 at Boots.com.  Bloglovin' / Instagram