Stay safe in the sun and firm up? (Boots No7 Firm-Your-Body Toning Sun Protection SPF 25)

Member Name: pink_glitter

Product:	Boots No7 Firm-Your-Body Toning Sun Protection SPF 25
Date:	21/07/08 (97 review reads)
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Advantages: Protects from the sun

Disadvantages: a but sticky, doesn't really firm skin

I am very careful about staying safe in the sun. There is a history of skin cancer in my family, I'm naturally very pale, and as a teenager I was burnt quite badly on several occasions, which I am aware increases my chances of developing skin cancer myself, so I always wear factor 25 or above.

I chose No.7's toning sun protection, as I liked the idea that you could firm any wobbly bits up at the same time as protecting your skin from the sun. It claims that it will smooth orange peel skin and is also water resistant.

~Packaging~

This comes in a tall yellow bottle like the one pictured. It's similar in design to a lot of other products in the No.7 range, and is fairly plain looking. When you remove the lid, the pump from which you dispense the product can be twisted to lock shut, so if you lose the lid, you don't have to worry too much about this spilling in your bag/suitcase.

~My experiences of the product~

I know that we haven't had much sun this year, but I have had a few chances to use this this year, both when I was on holiday in Amsterdam, and a couple of times back home.

It states to apply the lotion 15 minutes before going outside, and apply using firm, circular strokes to the skin. The lotion is a cream colour, and has that tell-tale sun-tan lotion smell. It's not too strong though, and I actually quite like it, as it reminds me of summer.

The lotion should be applied liberally and absorbs pretty quickly into the skin, which is good. One quite negative thing about this, is that I find it stays sticky for quite some time after being applied. I can imagine that this could be quite a problem if you were at the beach, as you would probably end up getting sand stuck to you.

Unfortunately I have not really found that this has had a huge effect on firming my skin. When first applied I did notice a slight tightness to my skin, but that wore off quickly. It could be that you only see the firming effects over time, but as we never seem to have two consecutive days of sun, I don't think I'll ever find out if it works!

As for protecting against the sun, SPF 25 means that it gives 25 times more protection against the sun, than say SPF 12 which would only give 12 times as much protection. I have never burned whilst using this product.

~Price~

This costs £12 for a 200ml bottle and is only available from Boots

~Conclusion~

Well this didn't seem to firm my body at all, but it did protect me from the sun, which is the important thing. It was also a little disappointing that it left my skin feeling sticky, and it's slightly pricey, but otherwise great.

Summary: No7 Toning Skin Protection