Five Favourites: After Sun

As a lady with dry skin, a good body moisturisation routine is the year-round key to lovely skin for me, yet never as crucual as when on holiday - and when returning. If you want your tan to last longer than a week on British soil, its so important to moisturise, moisturise, then moisturise some more. I've tried many types on my travels over the years (and after sunless tanning.. bad girl) and these are my ultimate, five favourites. Ever.
Tan Enhancing Lotion by Institute Esthederm (£39.50) - This milk-textured after sun smells amazing, almost like lemon tart. It instantly quenches dry, sun baked skin. I used this religiously during my holiday to Boa Vista and once I got home. I didnt peeled once and I still have a lovely healthy glow six weeks on. Luckily a little goes a long way because this after sun is on the pricey side. This product is excellent for anyone who tends to peel or suffer from prematurely fading tans.
Soothing Aftersun Mist for Face & Body by La Prairie (£62) - Pros: Like a magpie, I went straight for the silver La Prairie bottle winking at me. Reassuringly expensive, I place a lot of trust in this brand. I tried this after having gone a bit pink in the sun and it was refreshingly cool and nourishing. The pinkness dulled within a couple of hours and my skin felt springy again soon after. As the name suggests, this is a mist rather than a rich crème, so those after something substantial will be disappointed - however thickness does not equal effectiveness here. The expensive smell is probably worth it alone!
Golden Touch Aftersun by Ambre Solaire (£9.18) - This cream is really light, slathers well and effectively cools the skin. It contains Monoi Oil which gives it an exotic scent while pearl shimmer illuminates tanned skin. But, thanks to the shimmer you won’t be able to share this with your boyfriend, not ideal if you’re trying to pack light (or need more room for shoes). A better bet for a flirty girls holiday!

Aftersun Soothing Lotion by Piz Buin (£10.49) - Easy to apply, this fuss-free product not only leaves skin hydrated, it also adds a sweet holiday scent to skin. It’s quite a large bottle which will easily last you (and the boyfriend) the entire holiday, I think this is excellent value for money.
All Purpose Aloe Vera Gel by Ole Henrisken (£18) - This gel offers skin a lovely cooling sensation which would be great for tender sun burnt areas. Aloe Vera gel is also handy for a multitude of skin complaints from healing skin wounds (post waxing for example), as a shaving gel or a moisturiser for acne-prone skin. The gel doesn’t feel as luxurious as a rich cream, but it did the trick to sate burning skin.

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