As someone who moisturised my whole body every single day, I am keen to use body creams or oils that do all the jobs in one, because who has time? I want something that is hydrating, glides on the body easily and gives a healthy glowy finish to the skin. Although I don’t false tan, I do like Tan-Luxe’s non-tanning range (the illuminator is a dream), so I was excited to try this one out with good faith.
I’ll be honest, it was a rollercoaster of emotions. At first, much like the Tan-Luxe Super Gloss Illuminating Bronzing Drops, it looks like liquid gold. However, as soon as I started massaging it onto the skin, it started to loose it’s initial spark. I was a little disappointed as it felt like a-bit-of-nothing really.
However, as I did my second coat, I really started to feel and see the difference. It’s oily but not sticky, it’s glowy but not unnaturally glittery and it’s moisturising enough to last you all day. Although price point wise, it’s on the more expensive end, it does feel as luxurious as it looks, so I think I’ve been converted.
Rating: 8/10
Georgia, GLAMOUR’s Commerce Writer
If I’m being totally honest with you, I don’t tend to reach for a body oil unless I’m on holiday or going to an event where I want to look really glowy in those all-important Instagram pics. If I’m going to use one outside of that, it’ll be because my skin is lacking some serious hydration.
As nourishing as this formula was, I sadly felt it lacked the shimmer I was really hoping for (considering the word ‘illuminating’ is in its name). It didn’t dry down as much as I’d have liked, either, and left a greasy feel to my skin which came off on my clothes. If, however, you dislike the highlighting effect that a lot of body oils provide, and are literally just looking for one that’ll give your skin a healthy sheen, then this is spot on.