St. Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse

I’m very pale (and prefer to fake tan to protect my skin from the sun) so was really excited to try this - especially the fact that it is supposed to develop so quick! The first time I used it I thought I would leave it on for 3-4 hours which was recommended for very dark results to give it a real test but I will say it wasn’t as dark as I would have thought! I reapplied the next day and again left it for about 3 hours. It does keep developing but I felt like this got the perfect sun kissed glow for me. It applied well, no lines or patches at all and didn’t really notice the smell which is great! Overall I’d definitely recommend!

It took me ages to try this tanning mousse as I seemed to have so many, then in the blink of an eye it was gone.

I was really excited to use a St Tropez tanning mousse, because they do come across as more luxe (and certainly the price tag does). So was it worth it?

It did give me a really nice shade tan, probably one of the nicest shades and I could get nearly half a week out of it, which was pretty reasonable longevity. It also lives up to it's one hour promise, although I leave on overnight as a personal preference. But for the price, I probably wouldn't rush to get it again, when I can get a bottle with twice as much product for the same price and with certain products I wouldn't probably notice much of a scent or shade difference.

This was a product I was very interested to try - as it is more expensive as the usual tans I buy. I wanted to see why. I washed it off after 2 and a half hours, the colour was amazing! It wasn't too dark - which could be rectified by leaving it on longer or adding and extra layer. But no one could notice that it was fake! It looked like a genuine tan that you would get in the sun. Usually when I fake tan - my friends and family comment on it and ask if I fake tanned. Not one person questioned if it was fake as it looked like the perfect shade for my skin. I usually reach for green toned tans - this one was much more natural looking & I love it!

Firslty, I have to mention the smell. This is by far the best smelling self tan I have ever used. It doesnt smell like tan at all, more like a sublte perfume. I love it.

This tan arrived at the perfect time as I had a wedding to attend that weekend, so that Friday evening was tan time. I prepared my skin by shaving, exfoliating and moisturising the dry areas around my knees and ankles.

As this was a product I'd not used before, I decided to play it safe and just apply one coat to my legs, using the mitt that also came with it. It glided on very easily and the mitt ensures that you dont miss any areas.

The instructions are to wash off after 1 hour for light tan, 2 hours for medium tan and 3 hours for dark. Now of course I want dark so I was waiting the 3 hours - however, after 3 hours I couldn't really see a difference at all so I bit the bullet and decided to sleep in it, as I usually would when I tan. I washed the next morning around 8am and was left with a very subtle natural tan.

I would usually prefer a darker tan, so the following week I went in and done 2-3 coats of tan, otherwise following the same routine as above. I much preferred the results this time - a darker, golden tan that still looked natural - and most importantly - not orange!

Although I'm not convinced of the express nature of this tan as I still required it to process overnight, I will definitely continue to keep using this, the smell combined with the natural colour is a winning combo.

When I saw this in the Beauty vault I hoped I would be quick enough to snatch up one of these beauties. It was a big success and within a few days it was at my doorstep. (Thank you Beauty review).

The day before I planned to self tan I exfoliated my body from head to toe ,before shaving my legs and making everything as smooth as possible. On the day of self tanning I exfoliated again concentrating on the edges of my feet, knees, elbows and ankles. Once I dried myself I applied moisturizer to the palms of my hands (In between my fingers), knees, ankles, elbows and around edges of my feet to prevent the tanner from soaking into those areas.

Using a tanning mitt I would pump 2-3 sprays onto the mitt and rubbed it into my skin using a circular motion, I did this all over my body and with the product that was left over on the tanning mitt I applied that to my face. This took about 20 minutes.

The self tan mousse was light and airy, it absorbed into my skin nicely and I was surprised with how nice the self tan smelt, it was lightly scented to other tanners. It dried quickly and I was about to put some clothing on within minutes after applying.

I wanted the darkest shade possible so I left the self tan on for the full 3 hours. Once the 3 hours were finished I showered the tanner off and looked at the results, I was very happy with the result. Prior to tanning my body was the whitest it had ever been, within 3 hours I had a caramel golden tan, I looked like I had been sunbathing on a tropical island somewhere.

1 week has gone by and I still have a touch of tan, I was afraid with how the tanner would leave but each day it has been slowly fading with me not noticing. No patchiness what so ever.

I will be repurchasing this again, it was extremely easy to use, it applied beautifully and it was lightly scented.

I got this product from the Beauty Vault. I love St Tropez Tanning products as their shade tends to be more tan and less orange, especially on my pale skin, so I was hopeful this product would be the same. I wasn't disappointed.

The mousse consistency makes it really easy to apply, and apply without streaks, as it wipes on but doesn't set so fast that you don't have time to even up the application. You can afford to apply a little slower than other tinted tanning products I've used to get a streak free finish.

I used a tanning mitt with the product for a really even, non-streaky application. Found about 2-3 pumps is enough for half a leg, or a whole arm. Any residual I'd use on feet, heels etc. where they don't need much to get a little natural looking colour.

The mousse itself doesn't smell strong and over-powering like other products. You can definitely smell it but even with the 1-3 hours develop time, you don't really notice the scent too much! There was no noticeable transfer of the product onto clothing either, during the developing time. I did leave it a good 20 minutes before popping clothes on though.

I'm very pale, so left the product for the 3 hours for some decent colour, and then showered it off. What was left was a nice natural bronze tan. Not too yellow or orange, but you could tell I had a tan. The 3 hours was definitely plenty for me. It lasts several days - close to a week, and the fade is natural looking.

I'll definitely purchase again. It's a great match for my skin tone, and easily the most even application of tanning products I've used.

I am very impressed with this product. It is very easy to use, the self tan looks a natural colour and importantly, there's very little smell. I put some on and just left it rather than washing it off. I applied it with my fingers and washed hands afterwards with no staining. I used it on my legs and found it easy to blend. While I didn't put on clothes straight away, I found the product dried quickly and I don't have marks on my clothes which is a definite plus! Best fake tan I have ever used and will be using during the summer.

This product is perfect if you can't get to a tanning booth. Easy to apply, great colour, not streaky. Unfortunately quite pricey though.

I was excited to be selected for the St. Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse tanning mousse trial team. I used to use St Tropez tanning products years ago, however in recent years had gravitated towards brands that offered express tans so that I could apply and be tanned for a last minute party invite. This St. Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse tanning fulfilled those promises as you can leave the tan on for one hour for a light tan, two hours for a medium tan, and three hours for a dark tan.

I decided to go with the two hour processing time for my body as I am naturally fair and don’t like to look too dark. I chose a one hour processing time for my face as I like my face to have more of a light sun kissed natural glow, rather than a dark obvious tan.

The mousse is coloured which made it super easy to apply with the provided St Tropez Double Velvet mitt. Working quickly (as it dries fast), I applied the tan in circular movements.

The tan only felt slightly tacky and when I rinsed it off, I was impressed with the natural looking result. Longevity wise, this tan has lasted six days so far and is still going strong which I’m impressed with because some express tans start fading after a couple of days.

St. Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse tanning mousse is a beautiful tanning product and will be my new “go to” going forward due to the natural results and quality of the product.

This is hands-down the best self-tan product I have ever used.

It is fabulous having this product come out in a lightly-coloured mousse rather than a cream lotion or liquid. It means you can see where it has been applied on your skin, and glides over it rather than immediately sinking in before it settles. Having said that, it dries super-quick once you've applied, so you feel touch-dry quickly, which I loved. The scent is minimal and pleasant with no detectable chemical smells. What a wonderful difference to others on the market that I've tried!

With my first application, I allowed it to develop for one hour, since I'm extremely pale and didn't want to come out looking like a carrot if the product wasn't ideal for me. I LOVE the idea of washing it off after development time so I feel fresh and contaminant-free for my furniture and bedsheets. The one hour application left a lovely slight-tan hue to my legs which took the white glow away. It lasted for a good couple of days, and probably would have been longer, but I wanted to try a longer development and see what happened.

The two hour development would be my favourite. The colour looks natural and is long-lasting. I'd say it gave me a good five days of colour, even with showering and using a shower puff. The problem areas of knees and ankles looked great too. I was thrilled.

I felt so confident in both the colour I was left with on my skin, and the fact that there was no chance of leaving smears of fake tan on my clothing in case of sweating.

This is a winner of a product in my eyes and I'm so glad to have been gifted the trial. Thank you BR Team for my new Beauty holy grail!