Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Natural Bronze Body Lotion // Review

I am naturally pale and sometimes find myself yearning for a warmer skin-tone. At these times I like to use a gradual tanner, nothing too obvious but something to add a hint of colour to my fair complexion. I have experimented with a few gradual tanners over the years - some too orangey, some too dark, some too light, but think that I have finally found my ideal gradual tan in the form of Palmer's Natural Bronze.

The Palmer's Natural Bronze Body Lotion appealed to me as I have loved the Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion for many years. The Natural Bronze lotion has the same delicious cocoa butter scent of the original, but with the added benefit of a gradual tan. I found that this product creates an easily build-able tan, and with one application over night I wake up with a noticeable hint of colour which lasts me a good 3 to 4 days before I have to reapply. If you prefer a darker tan you can easily build up the colour by applying the product more regularly. This lotion creates a natural looking colour and I have had no problems with patchiness or streaking as it is very easy to apply. I love the addition of a pump to the packaging. Not only can you control how much product you use, but it also results in clean mess-free applications.

The lotion itself is quite thick for a gradual tan, meaning that it is incredibly moisturising. Formulated with Vitamin E, I found that the lotion kept my skin feeling soft and supple. The Palmer's range is also against animal testing and is paraben free - hoorah!

The only downside to this product is that the smell does develop from the lovely cocoa butter scent, to the classic fake tan smell. For this reason I prefer to use the lotion over night so that I can wash of the scent in the morning. The scent however does not put me off using the product as the results are the best that I have encountered from a gradual tan. The cocoa butter formula also seems to make the fake tan smell less obnoxious than usual, which can only be a bonus. 

This product has definitely become my favourite gradual tan, and I will be repurchasing it as soon as I run out! The Palmer's Natural Bronze body lotion retails for £5.35 for 250ml, and is available from Boots and Superdrug. Do you have a go-to tanning product?