James Read has a wealth of a-list celebs he’s worked on in the past, and with over 12 years of airbrush tan experience, it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about a self tanner. You might’ve seen his products available at Sephora. So I was pretty stoked when the PR company reached out to me. Maybe they knew I keep up a weekly self-tan? Spose.

While I’m genuinely a little nervous about a tanner that goes on without a colour-guide (this one is clear!), I thought I’d give’er a go and see what it was all about especially since it claims it has a gradual tan. Now that, I can do. It’s basically fool-proof when it’s gradual. Something I can definitely work with. I use it daily to build an even glow, or you can also apply every 2-3 days to boost an existing tan. Just wish it had a even a bit of a colour-guard to it even if it’s gradual.

Luckily for me, the mist is super fine (and doesn’t blurt out a huge stream like some other products do), and since it’s such a fine mist it dries pretty quickly – but be sure not to rub it in! At least, I never have while using it. You wouldn’t want your palms getting tanned, even if it’s a gradual tan.

Who I’d recommend this to:

• Someone who is new to tanning, and doesn’t want a ton of colour, or wants to control the days that they’re darker than others.
• People who are already tanned or self-tanned and want an addtiiaonl glow to the skin without re-self-tanning. Omg does that make sense?

Who I wouldn’t recommend this to:

• Someone who wants instant colour. James Read has other products for that (or other brands too, of course).

So, keep on spraying, day in and out until you achieve your desired glow!

Size: 100ml $31.00 Sold at Space.nk

Disclaimer: James Read H20 Tan Mist was sent for review.