Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan

After going along to the Cocoa Brown tan launch late last year, I came out knowing so much more about the science behind tan. I find it super interesting learning the ins and outs of  certain products. Being beauty bloggers we put alot of different creams and potions on our skins, sometimes we (myself included) don't know how the product itself is technically working. The creator of this wonderful product, Marissa Carter is a fountain of knowledge and it was so nice to get the opportunity to chat to her about her new tan. I didn't realise how much work goes on behind the scenes when creating a product. A serious amount of time and effort has to go into every little detail.

I'm not a big user of tan, I use it occasionally for one thing or another. The main reason I don't use it is because of the time and effort involved. I work early mornings so I'd have no time at all to rinse it off as I'm usually rushing out the door. This problem has become a thing of the past after using Cocoa Brown*. The tan itself takes an hour to develop which is amazing and great for people that are tight on time like me. I literally apply this during the day and leave it on for a hour then rinse it off. Before I apply the tan I use my favourite scrub Soap & Glory Sugar Crush to get my skin feeling nice and smooth, ready for application. Cocoa Brown is such a lovely tan to apply as it glides on effortlessly and blends into the skin nicely. If you want a darker tan you can leave it on for up to three hours. I left mine on for an hour and I was very impressed with the results. A gorgeous light natural glow perfect for any girls like me that aren't regular tan users. My face is the only place were I didn't use this tan and that's by no fault of the product. I just stick to my favourite facial tan, Clarins Liquid Bronze Self Tanning Cream as it just gives a nice glow. I'm using a small sample I got and I've been loving it so far.

I haven't heard of any other tans on the market that develop in one hour so I believe this product is something very special indeed. Another thing to note about this tan that separates it from the rest of the bunch is the fact that it has no scent whatsoever. I was at home watching telly with the family when I applied this and they usually comment if I'm wearing tan that smells terrible. Cocoa Brown definitely gets full marks with them! The biscuity smell is something that a lot of people hate about fake tan so I can already tell that this will be a winner with them.

I absolutely love this tan, without a shadow of a doubt I'm going to pick up another when I run out. The packaging is gorgeous and girly. The creator herself said it's a product that would definitely take pride of pace on her dressing table and I agree with her completely. At €7.99 for a bottle you really can't go wrong with this one. Just two pumps gave me enough mousse for an upper body tan. With the current weather outside I highly doubt I'll be showing off my legs anytime soon. I'll be sticking to wearing tights until the weather gets a little warmer so this bottle is going to last me a long time. I'm delighted I've found another Irish brand, I've discovered a couple lately so it's always nice to give them our support.

What's your favourite tan? Will you be trying Cocoa Brown?

Laura<3