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About California Tan
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California Tan was founded in 1987 in Los Angeles. They developed fake tan products on what the beauties on the LA beaches wanted. They originally started with tanning accelerators then got onto the market of sunless tanning products and they have now also created a range of make up and accesories to help enhance your tan. They are one of the leading companies in sunless tanning products and I will always feel confident using them.

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California Tan Bronzer
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California Tan Bronzer is a facial and body bronzer that works with your natural complexion to give you a flawless glow. This bronzer was designed specially for those who prefer not to tan the facial area but is now used by those who do and just want to use this as a standard facial bronzer.

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Use & Effects
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To use, you should use a bronzer brush and apply on it's own or over foundation. To apply dust the bronzer brush into the pot and tap off any excess then lightly buff onto your skin, concentrating on the apple of your cheeks, nose and forehead - all areas where a natural tan is more obvious. It is best to apply a small amount and then apply more if necessary rather than apply too much. In the day I would just apply this to the apple of my cheeks to give my face some colour and in the evening I tend to apply as an all over face colour as it provides a fuller, deeper coverage ontop of my foundation. You can use it ontop of foundation or even alone to give your complexion a boost and light coverage.

California Tan Bronzer is designed to conceal tan lines, so if you have these, you can just dust it over these areas and it conceals them well. If you are very tanned and the tan lines are very white, the tan lines will still be paler but a lot less noticeable. It also conceals any reddness you may have, including sunburn. The brown tint counteracts the reddness and disguises it. I have red cheeks so I always use bronzer on my cheeks to counteract the reddness whilst still ensuring I have a healthy glow to my face.

The bronzer comes in a pot very similar to a compact powder. The bronzer comes in a compacted powder form and with use gently loosens onto your brush, to ensure you apply the right amount and not too much. It is a lovely golden brown colour with hints of glimmer in. The glimmer doesn't look too much, or like you're trying to look too young, it just highlights your skin and captures the light producing a beautiful healthy and natural looking glow.

California Tan Bronzer really makes a difference to the colour of your skin, you only need a small amout and it perfectly highlights your good features on your face, giving you a natural glow. It makes your skin look so radiant and healthy yet so natural. It doesn't cling to your skin and look cakey, flakey or even streaky, instead it looks even, smooth and natural. You don't end up with a line between your face and neck like you do with a lot of make ups, providing more reason for this bronzer to look so natural on your skin. It also does not transfer onto clothes, so you don't have to worry about transferring it onto your boyfriends clothes! The bronzer doesn't make your skin feel dry or tight and as it is a powder it is great if you have oily skin as it absorbs some of the oily residue and doesn't just stick to it.

This bronzer is suitable for all skin types - oily, dry, combination and sensitive as it has factors to suit all those skin types. As it is in a powder form it is great for oily skin, as it absorbs the excess oil without it showing, sticking and looking cakey on your skin. If your skin gets oily whilst on, you can just buff over and it absorbs the oil. The bronzer is a light weight powder, which doesn't cling to your skin and doesn't highlight any dry patches, it glides over these areas and makes your skin look even and fresh. It doesn't contain a lot of the nasty ingredients that some make up contains and it is doesn't irriate my sensitive skin. I suffer from ecezma on my face and California Tan Bronzer doesn't stick to it and doesn't irritate or swell it up. It also is fantastic for covering up any marks on your skin and patches of ecezma and such things, it doesn't cling to it and perfectly masks any marks, covering them up without you being able to see the make up on it.

California Tan Bronzer lasts on your skin all day long without the need to retouch it up, I do however if I am going out reapply it so I have a darker, more enhanced look for the evening. It is easy to remove - you can use cleanser, make up remover or facial wipes.

I find a pot of this will last me about a year with daily use so for the price it isn't actually too bad. The pot remains clean throughout the year without having to clean it. The only problem is that if you drop it the compacted powder can crack and then you are left with lots of small pieces, and as it has a plastic cover, that can also crack, if both of these break, you will probably end up having to throw it away otherwise it will get everywhere.

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Price & Availability
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California Tan Bronzer will cost you £19.99 for a 10g compact powder pot. It can be purchased from any salon that provides California Tan treatments and also from www.lookfantastic.com. You will be looking to pay the RRP of £19.99 at most places, I haven't seen it cheaper.

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Conclusion
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This is a brilliant bronzer, I would recommend to anyone, especially for people who love to tan but are uneasy about tanning their face. It is easy to use and lasts a long time and leaves you with a flawless, natural looking glow that enhances your complexion.