Chanel Precision Soleil Identite Perfect Colour Face Self Tanner SPF 8 - Intense ( Bronze )

Now that the winter months are drawing near (you wouldn't know it by the weather mind you!) your skin may be lacking it's summer "glow" .Fear not as Chanel's Precision Soleil Identite Perfect Colour Face Self Tanner SPF 8- Intense ( Bronze ) , is the perfect antidote to pasty a winter complexion , not helped by the central heating we are most certainly going to be cranking up pretty soon!
I've been using this product for the past 2 or 3 years and have been meaning to blog about it for ages because it really is the best facial self tanner I have ever used. Period . I've tried them all , as I am not one who likes the English Rose look on myself as I'm naturally quite olive with dark hair and eyes , and a light tan keeps me looking and feeling my most alluring. Since I do not tan my face naturally in the sun ,for obvious reasons ,only a good self tanner will do:-)
I like the fact it doesn't smell like fake tan , that typical unpleasant pungent smell that you usually associate with a self tan. It has a subtle sweetness to it, very similar to chocolate, which is never a bad thing . It's a light fluid texture but is hydrating enough not to need a separate moisturiser underneath , even for my skin which can be a little dry at times. And the colour that subsequently develops , oh the colour, it is reminiscent of those first 5 days or so that you are on holiday , that lovely golden sun kissed glow , not too fair and not too dark and certainly no hint of "tango" about it . It is just right. I like to apply it just before bed or an hour or two before for maximum absorption (just so it doesn't rub off on the pillow!) and for £28 a pop you don't want to waste a precious drop. This may seem like quite a hefty price tag for a facial self tanner but the results are well worth it. I like to use it about 3 times a week because I use a foaming facial cleanser which can make the colour fade faster than a cream cleanser, but 1-2 times a week may be enough for some people.
I use the shade Intense (bronze) which is suited to olive skintones but if you are fairer then Dorè (Golden) would work best.
I put the size of a penny of this non-tinted white fluid in the palm on my hand , rub my palms together a little , then blend outwards and upwards on my face, then with the residue I rub downwards onto my neck and décolleté. You will see the tan developing after about an hour or so but fully after about 4hrs and definitely overnight.
It does contain an SPF of 8 which a low by today's standards but better than none at all. Ingredients include tomato extract to improve radiance and copper pearl to optically correct wrinkles. My skin does look and feel firmer after applying so that might have something to do with it!
All in all if you are a facial self tanner devotee and haven't found the perfect one yet, try this and I bet you will stop looking . . .