Dove Summer Glow Review

Being quite fair I definitely need a bit of a top up to mask that ghostly appearance.

Ive been using a bottle of this and it seems to keep going and going. A little seems to go a long way moisturising but in terms of building colour it's quite slow.

It's a pleasant smell that doesn't smell like fake tan. Also it doesn't seem sticky it dries quite nicely so your free to dress or sleep without worrying it will rub off onto your clothes or pants. A nice creamy solution that adds moisture to keep the legs smooth and unscaly.

The tint thought is just a tint for me. I guess that's a good thing in a way as it means I don't have to worry about tan lines. But I find I have to keep on top of using this to keep up the tint it adds to my legs.. if I miss a day all my previous efforts gone.

Despite the constant use it's not bad for the price a tint and moisturiser in one is pretty good. If you want a tan though - keep shopping.

Love this product ! I apply it after my shower at night . One coat to my whole body . Wake up in the morning and I’m brown . Don’t seem to get this result from any other cream tanning products . Great for moisture aswell . Need to apply with caution ........ can still get lines around ankle and knee area if not careful and must wash hands after application . Really like this product for an everyday topup of my tan during the summer and winter - not dark enough if I was going out to a formal event .

The texture once on the skin becomes sticky. The cream is smelly, highly perfumed and has a chemical smell. It takes a really long time to dry/absorb on the skin. When it does dry, I found patches and streaky lines all over my legs. I felt like a giraffe - patchy, orange, brown, just a total mess. I kept my legs covered for about a week until it faded away. Never again will I use this product.

i actually despise fake tan. The routine itself is exhausting and in my experience no amount of exfoliating or after care pays off- long story short if it doesn’t look terrible it still looks ‘fake’.

This is why I gravitate more towards gradual tanners and usually use them in summer just to top up my natural tan. Other brands of gradual tanners seem to appear orange-ish when I’d use them on my very fair skin in winter.

I hadn’t tried the dove one before but it’s now a regular in my routine. I had no issues even on my super fair winter skin at the beginning of summer (I’ve only tried the medium-dark shade) I apply it at night and am easily 1 - 2 shades darker by morning. If I want to be super tan, I’ll just use it several days in a row but I can easily stay a nice shade just by using it every second or even third night.

The downside? I haaaate the scent. So so much. It’s actually nice to start with but after a while you’ll notice that very strong typical fake tan smell. I am quite sensitive to strong scents and have had to rinse it off a couple times coz I just couldn’t stand it while trying to sleep. I’ll die and go to heaven the day they bring out a scent-free version of this!

I really love this moisturiser! It goes on well and absorbs into the skin pretty quickly depending on how dry my skin is. It's not an obvious tan immediately, I will start to notice it after a few days in a row and then to maintain it after that I'll use it a few times a week. Because its a moisturiser I sometimes forget to be diligent with making sure its on evenly and notice some extra tan around the ankles or wrists but in general it doesn't streak or look uneven. The smell is nice, it's a bit fake tanny but not to the point that I would stop using it. Great product for the price too. I'm blonde and fair but do tan really well over summer so this is perfect for getting me through the paler months of the year!

This is a great option if you can't be bothered faffing about with a moisturiser and also a fake tan. I usually use this if I'm short on time. It does a surprisingly good job for a cheap tanner. You still have to take care and make sure you wash your hands thoroughly and don't let it sit in little crevices otherwise you will get those tell tale tanning marks here and there. I wouldn't want to use it as my only tanning option. I think there are better tanners if you want a full on tan. But this is definitely a great one if you just want to take the edge off that winter pasty white glow!

I have a light skin tone but I use the medium to dark as I like the tone on me and can be built more. If I know I have something on where I'm wearing a dress I will put this on a couple of times the day before and once on the day and and it gives me a lovely natural tan with Added moisturisation. It does have a smell as expected but not as overpowering as most tanning products