St Tropez Skin Illuminator Swatches and FOTD!

One of the exciting shiny new products that have been released of late are their range of Skin Illuminators! These are making quite the splash, given that St Tropez's product range consists mostly of bronzing, self-tanning products and related suncare products. But here they are, with a line of products that appeals to people who wouldn't have an interest in bronzing.

The Skin Illuminators are making their debute for Spring/Summer 2011, and they are packaged in sleek, flat tubes.



Just in case you didn't know, although these are new products, St Tropez has actually had the Skin Illuminator out for awhile. The first Skin Illuminator was the Violet shade, and back then there was only one shade, so it was just called Skin Illuminator. It came in a smaller white tube, and contained 30ml instead of the 50ml that we have now. Yay for increased product size!

Anyway, the story goes that the first shade of Skin Illuminator proved so popular that St Tropez decided to supplement the Skin Illuminator with more shades, Rose and Gold. But for nostalgia's sake, here's the old tube:



The products come in a squeeze tube, and you can squeeze out a bit at a time, just enough for what you need.



Here are swatches of all the three products. You can see that they give off a distinct coloured sheen, which is very pretty.



L-R: Violet, Gold, Rose

And just because I know you guys will be interested in seeing the products up close and personal, here are close-up shots of all the the products one by one.

For starters, here's the Violet Skin Illuminator. This one doesn't have any discernable glitter or shimmer bits, it just produces a kind of purple-blue sheen on the skin, which I think is very cool. I can imagine this one being uesd for all kinds of effects, from subtle to out there. If you're afraid of having a blue glow on your face, it can be blended in. But the violet shade would be good for people with sallow yellow skins.



The Gold Skin Illuminator will probably be much sought after in the Western markets by customers looking to enhance a tan. This one doesn't give off much of a iridiscence like the Violet shade, but it has a certain glow. It also has more discernable bits of gold shimmer, but nothing that would draw your eye too much.



Lastly, the Pink Skin Illuminator. I can imagine this being very popular among Asian girls, since pink-tinged primers and creams are all the rage in this part of the world. This one has the least sheen adn iridiscence, and is the most subtle in terms of effect, so I think this could very well function as a skin primer under makeup as well. It has a soft pink glow, which is very pretty.



To end off, here is an FOTD (Face of the Day) I did with the Pink Skin Illuminator. The Skin lluminator is used on my cheeks, over a matte powder blush. As you can see, it just adds a soft kind of glow that isn't like a glitterbomb. I really like this effect.



As you can see, other than the colour, all three are slightly different. The Violet Skin Illuminator has the strongest sheen/iridiscence, while the Pink has the weakest. The Gold shade also features tiny speckles of shimmer, so depending on your preferences, one may suit you better than the other. Then again, of course, you could just get all three!

(Product was sent for review. Review is my complete and honest opinion. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company.)

St Tropez's New Year Promotion: Back to Basics!

St. Tropez is getting ‘Back to Basics’ to start the new year and offering a discount to all the fans who sign up to the VIP club before 5pm Monday 10th January. You can sign up for the VIP club here, and the Back to basics promotion is located here. St Tropez usually does have pretty good promotions, so I wouldn't miss out on this one if I were you There's just a few days left, so head over and sign up now!

St Tropez's Season for Sharing: Christmas 30% Discount!

Christmas is here, and for my girls in the US and UK, St Tropez has declared it a Season for Sharing! The St Tropez website has very festive 30% discount on all products at their online store from now until 12th December. Take advantage of the offer by simply referring 3 friends to http://www.sttropeztan.com after which you’ll receive a code to shop away!

There is also a St. Tropez Festive Calendar with daily expert hints and tips to get you ready for this party season.

This season, there is also an exclusive St. Tropez Christmas Gift Set for only £30 which includes Bronzing Lotion, Matte Powder Bronzer and essential Tan Optimisers all presented in a beautiful beauty bag.

St Tropez Celebrates London Fashion Week with a Sale!

St Tropez has been hard at work London Fashion week, and now they have put their key products on sale for those who want to replicate the look! For my ladies in the UK, The London Fashion Week Kit will is on sale now and contains tanning hints and tip written by Nichola, a Wash Off Mousse, Skin Illuminator and a free St Tropez Wash Off Face and St Tropez Applicator Mitt.

The entire kit is on sale now for only £30 and will be free delivery for all in the UK. It will be on sale for 6 more days only, so hurry before the offer is up! Click here to buy the St Tropez kit now, and you can view the inspiration behind the looks here.

St Tropez Gift Set: On Sale for 7 Days Only!

(Picture from St Tropez website)

I usually tend to post more deals for my US girls than for my UK-based ones, but that's because we don't usually get the awesome sales (how dare they neglect us!). But St Tropez hasn't forgotten about our need to indulge for less!

Their Festival Gift Bronzing Set is on sale, and contains Everyday Perfect Legs (150ml), Bronzing Powder and a powder brush for the price of £35 – this means you save over £10! It's on sale for 7 (yes SEVEN) days only (it expires Tuesday 31st August 2010), so head on to check it out on the St Tropez Website if you want one, stat!