Dolce Glow

 Contour Self-Tanning Sculpt + Glow

I'm a 21 year old skincare/makeup enthusiast and was super excited to try out this product. I keep up with all the trends especially when it comes to celebrities so when I saw Hailey Bieber using this, I knew I had to try it. The Dolce Glow contour wand is a 3-in-1 product that helps to contour, illuminate, and tan the skin all in one step. This product also contains hyaluronic acid which ensures the skin is well hydrated while it's getting tanned. What I love about this product is that it can be used both on top of makeup and on clean skin! I personally prefer to use this on top of makeup as my bronzing step because it provides the perfect glow and develops a tan throughout the day. The only downside of this product is that it's not as dark as I would like it to be, so if your skin in on the deeper side, I would stay away because it most likely won't show up on the skin.

I'm not even going to lie, I was extremely apprehensive about trying this but also really curious. Self-tanner tends to be semi-permanent (it should last a while) so I had this photo in my head that I would have streaks of brown on my face. Fortunately that did not happen! I did use this at night after putting on my evening moisturizer. It wasn't intentional, I was just excited and didn't think. The next morning I was expecting that after washing my face with an oil-based cleanser, all the tanning "contour" would have disappeared. To my surprise, it stayed on, lightly, but actually quite beautifully! I put a bit more on in the morning, the same routine-over skincare. I absolutely love it! I used a dense makeup brush intended for contouring, to blend how I wanted it. It's perfect even under makeup as sort of underpainting. It gave some beautiful dimension to my face. Now, for the paler people out there- I suggest that you already have used a face tanner before going right in with this. If you are very fair, especially with a cooler undertone, yes, it will look rather orange and stark on you. I already have a base "tan" so it looks very natural on me. I have light-medium neutral skin to begin with. If you're not willing to invest in a face tanner or at the very least use some bronzing drops, this is better suited for those who do/will use a base "tan" or those with a deeper skin tone. For those with darker skin this will leave a beautiful shadow and gorgeous glow. I can't recommend enough!

I must admit that I was a bit…giddy when I received this in the mail. There are very, very few self-tanners that I have liked let alone loved but having watched every video on Dolce Glow's website and reading everything I could find I did feel pretty confident about using this. I would first like to address some of the mistakes I made due to NOT following directions. I highly, highly recommend standing in your shower/bathtub with the door/curtain closed. I attempted to spray myself just standing in the bathroom and I left a big mess for myself. The good thing is that it cleaned up very easily! Another thing is to make certain that you've exfoliated very well. I can see on both of my biceps where I hadn't and it sort of looks like when you've started peeling after a burn. Lastly, be sure to spray at least 10 inches away from your body and don't stay in one place. I found the next time it works beautifully when the instructions were followed. I did not wash my body as I prefer a deep tan. There is some transfer on clothing but it's fairly light so wear old clothes etc. I'm not sure yet how well it washes out of clothes/sheets. It does dry quickly but movement over clothes etc will leave some tanner. Overall I am very happy with my dark, golden brown tan. It's not orange and I noticed no bad smell. I will definitely use this again!!

I'm fairly pale and prefer natural looking contour in my makeup looks, and am impressed with this Contour Self-Tanning Sculpt + Glow from Dolce Glow. A little product goes a long way with this, I just need to gently squeeze the tube and then dab the applicator tip to the hollows of my cheeks or wherever else I'm looking to contour. The product goes on pretty warm-toned, it would be nice if it came in a cooler-toned brown for my skintone. Though once I go over it with a brush, it blends in and doesn't look too orange or out of place. I've worn it over top of my usual skin-tint, and just on my moisturized skin for a little more definition on a no-makeup day. It has a luminous dewy finish, that goes well with a moisturizer or skin tint. As a makeup contour, it works really well and is easy to apply. As a gradual self tanner, I can't say I've noticed much of a difference. It seems like it washes off with the rest of my makeup.  This review was collected as part of a promotion

Cute glow, but it doesnt justify the awful smell penny smell. There should also be other shades.