[unpaid/sample] When your brand is actually called Sunless [by Jimmy Coco] but everyone just calls it Jimmy Coco because the name is too good you forget about the actual title you know it’s a winner. There are so many self-tans around – my go-to has always been Tan Luxe but when JC brings out a self tan face serum I know where my money is going.
Jimmy Coco Self TanYou don’t really feel like you should put a body mousse on your face but it’s fine – more than fine actually, I’m being pedantic in wanting a specific ‘face’ product because in this instance, it’s really not needed. There’s an excellent, velvety mitt (would like a face size one of these please) that is definitely an aid to application rather than a spongy mess.
Jimmy Coco is self-tanner to the stars – I wouldn’t normally be swayed by this hype except for the fact that he really is and he’s given proper thought to the complexities of tone matching via a simple ID system. It goes from ID1 to ID5 – I’ve used ID1 Tan Extender which is either for the lightest tones or to top up a natural tan to give it last. I would say that ID1 Tan Extender is your starter tan for very light skin – you can add as many layers as you like. The whole system is designed to layer – I used two layers of Extender to just look lightly sunkissed but I’d probably advance to ID2 next time. There’s an immediate effect of light tint that, because of the inclusion of a small amount of DHA, will deepen over time (about 6 hours).
With all tans, there is the risk of it drying your skin – I feel the culprit is DHA – but there was no sign whatsoever of any dryness on my face with ID1. To counteract this, Jimmy Coco has used Pentavitin – aka Saccharide Isomerate – a naturally derived plant extract for its hydrating properties. Along with a dash of hyaluronic and blue daisy it seems to do the trick. It’s £28.89 HERE and a big recommend from me – especially for nervous self-tanners, first timers or those blessed with a porcelain skin tone.
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Being on the ‘so pale could have TB’ scale, self tanners and I have a fractious relationship. So many seem to assume that there’s a baseline tan but, when there’s not, it’s been a hopeless, patchy and orange path re: Self Tan. To tell the truth I’d pretty much given up, resorting to the great wash on/wash off versions such as This Works. Will give this a try though as, once a year, I grit my teeth and try again. Hopefully no tears this time!
I hear you – self tans are definitely easier to deal with when there is a base line, and bear in mind my tone is quite warm anyway. But this is sort of the least tan you can possibly get if you’re using DHA so hopefully it will prove to be ‘the one’.
That’s very interesting and appealing – face self-tan that comes in the lightest veil to look natural on the face normally protected by high spf and light-toned by nature! My body is always significantly darker than face and neck (not that I don’t use sunscreen there… but well, way less meticulous to be honest. But for the body nothing can beat in my eyes Marc Inbane self-tan mousse (also with lovely velvety mitt! I love that it’s black 🙂 ) – that one says “instant” on the package and instant it is: you immediately see the color and after 15 minutes can just dress and go! Didn’t know it’s possible at all, but so happy it is :). Buildable too. Suitable for face and body but for my pale skin tad too intense on the face. Also on the lux price tag (40 Euro – it’s about 38 Pounds, right?), but a bottle lasted me a full year (once a month at least I go to the sauna spa and like to wear a nice tan allover there 🙂 ). Ah, some time ago learned a good tip about self-tan: using a small brush you can put it on your eyebrows giving half-permanent shadow/intensifying there in-between the hair, like using eye shadow! Effect is rather subtle, but there.
Great tips thank you so much Anna!