Over the last few months, I have really been getting into self-tanning products. They are an excellent way to get a nice tan without damaging your skin. So, receiving Jimmy Coco sunless tanning products from BeautyBuddy was a FAB!

What’s in the Box?

My sunless tanning box from BeautyBuddy contained instructions of use and the following Jimmy Coco products:

• ID1 Tan Extender Clear Souffle Face & Body
• ID4 Tinted Tan Souffle Medium Face & Body
• Buff & Glow™ 3-in-1 Tanning Mitt.

Who is Jimmy Coco

Jimmy Coco started off in 2004 by providing a mobile spray tanning service, which quickly led to him working with A-List celebrities. He then went on to develop the 5 shades of Coco sunless tanning range, otherwise known as Coco ID. The idea behind the Coco ID range was that each person would have a sunless tanning product that is perfect for their own skin tone and wants.

Initial Thoughts

Firstly, the packaging, the contrast of the gold against the dark blue on the bottles, and mitt really does make the products stand out and look premium.

The tanning mitt is unique, I don’t think I’ve seen one like it before! Combining 3 types of mitts into one is a brilliant idea, especially for someone like me, who is always losing things – less for me to lose!

The scent from ID4 was gorgeous. I probably looked like a mad woman constantly sniffing my arm, but ID4 really did smell like a good quality perfume. I wasn’t as fussed on ID1 as it was more of a citrusy smell.

Another observation is that Jimmy Coco products carry the ‘Made in Britain’ mark. This means that their products are manufactured in Great Britain and that they should meet strict criteria to guarantee that these products are manufactured to the highest standards. Very reassuring!

How to Use

I followed the set of instructions sent by BeautyBuddy which was basically to: dry exfoliate; shower and dry off; dry exfoliate any areas of residue; apply small amount of moisturiser to feet, knees, hands and elbows; apply ID4 to skin and leave for 8-12 hours; and then rinse off! ID1 was pretty much the same set of instructions, minus the initial dry exfoliating!

Final Verdict

Souffle ID4 = brilliant, amazing, perfect! This souffle was so easy to apply, I could see where it was and wasn’t applied, it soaked into my skin really well and smelled absolutely gorgeous. After rinsing the self-tan off, the colour looked very natural and wasn’t too dark for my skin, which was something I was worried about. The colour lasted for about 4 or 5 days before it started to fade but wasn’t at all streaky or patchy.

Once Souffle ID4 started to fade, I used Souffle ID1, a tan extender, but unfortunately, I couldn’t really see any difference! Although, next time I might use the ID1 souffle daily rather than once the self-tan starts to fade, as the Jimmy Coco website does say that you can use ID1 souffle as “daily hydration with extra glow benefits”!

Again, I really liked the idea behind the 3-in-1 tanning mitt but did occasionally find myself rubbing the exfoliating side of the mitt on areas where I had just applied the tanner. Despite accidentally doing this, luckily, I don’t think it rubbed off any product.