NX Glow self tan mousse extra dark
Rating: 9/10
- Number of shades: Three – light/medium, dark, extra dark
Available in shades light/medium (£14, Next.co.uk), dark (£14, Next.co.uk) and extra dark, our tester jumped in at the lightest shade first. When it comes to self tan, we’d always recommend going for a lighter shade first – especially if this is your first time – then build as desired. Remember, the goal is post-holiday glow, not to look like a different person.
The first thing to note is the scent, as it’s easily one of the best of all tans we’ve come across with an apricot-like aroma. Secondly, although it’s a mousse, there’s no need to shake the product to get it to foam up, it comes out easily every time. And thirdly, it’s incredibly silky, meaning it feels quite luxurious to slather on with the mitt and the guide colour shows exactly what areas have been covered to avoid missing any patches. The result for all shades after being left on for eight hours overnight was a streak-free, natural-looking colour that lasted for around one week.
The light/medium and dark shades weren’t quite dark enough for our tester. Although they took the Edward Cullen-like gleam away, it was giving more one day in the garden rather than two weeks in the Caribbean. Which is why extra dark became our tester’s favourite choice in the end, a surprising result as they’d never gone past a dark shade in any other tan, so do bear in mind it is on the lighter side.