Wednesday 23 May 2012

Dove Summer Glow Review

The thought of getting my pasty pins out in skirts and dresses this summer makes me cringe. I have a very pale skin tone and I never naturally tan, so I decided to try Dove's Summer Glow lotion.

Dove Summer Glow Review

First Impressions - Texture and Application
It's more of a body cream than a lotion, the texture is smooth but quite thick. It also has a nice light scent when you first use it. I used my hands to apply this, it was easy to smooth over the skin, so it was a simple application. I do advise washing your hands thoroughly after use to avoid orange palms.
 
Results
After applying, I noticed I was still a little sticky a few hours after application and when I got into bed, I felt like my skin was sticking to the bed sheets.
I woke the next day and noticed a streak on my wrist. I noticed a slight change in colour but nothing to dramatic. The major down side to this product is that the nice initial smell turns into that horrible fake tan smell of biscuits.

Dove Summer Glow Review Streak


I continued to use the product to see how it would perform in the long term. When showering, I noticed that patches of the colour would rub off, it wore off so unevenly and looked blotchy. My friend also noticed this when she tried it out.
 
I wouldn't recommend this again, yes it gives you a slight colour and it's hydrating to skin but it's not worth it for the smell, streaks and patches! I give it a 1.5/5.

Any recommendations for a good gradual tanner?
 
Love Kat
xoxo
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7 comments

  1. Damn. I was hoping this would solve my pasty leg problem too :( FIND ANOTHER ONE!!

    :)

    xx

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  2. garnier summerbody !!!i tried them all...has a bit of smell but much less than the dove one which i tried and hated.but i think garnier one is amazing!xx

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  3. I use this and I love it bar the smell/sticky. Sounds like you had a bad experience =(
    I'm using xen-tan dark at the moment but it doesn't go dark on me just a natural glow and I'm really pale too.
    xx

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  4. i dont get on with these kind of tanners at all x

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  5. I have used Johnsons for years, it kind of smells which my boyfriend hates but I haven't had any streaks as of yet and you get a decent glow.

    Great blog by the way, I was wondering if you would like to follow each other? Check out my blog and let me know :)

    xx

    http://fashion-nerdette.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. Ah I picked this up a couple of weeks ago as it was on offer, but haven't got round to giving it a go yet. Looks like it's a bit of a mixed review from everyone so I'll have to try it when I don't plan on having my legs out the next day! haha xxx

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  7. I know what you mean about the smell.. If you're using it on a regular basis, it becomes more and more sickly, bleurgh!
    I've heard the Garnier Ambre Solaire is fantastic though :) xx

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