Beauty fans looking to get that holiday glow don’t need to break the bank jetting off to a sunnier climate.
Instead, it looks like a bottle of Nivea’s Q10 Firming + Radiance Gradual Tan can get you that “sun-kissed glow” without ever leaving the country. Better yet, a bottle of it costs under £4, which is significantly cheaper than a trip abroad, or even to the sunbeds.
The beloved self-tanner is currently on offer for just £3.99, after being reduced from its already budget-friendly £6.99. While it’s not included in Amazon’s spring sale, for which you can follow our live blog here, it’s still worth adding to your beauty bag.
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Designed to give fair to medium skin tones a bronze touch, the Nivea body lotion doesn’t just provide a gradual tan, but it can also “noticeably firm” and “tighten” your skin thanks to the inclusion of the firm’s powerful Q10 enzyme.
This powerhouse ingredient works to improve your skin’s elasticity, with results said to be visible within just 10 days. All you need to do is simply massage into your skin daily for an “all year summer glow.”
Beauty fans love the Nivea Q10 Gradual Tan so much that it has been awarded a 4.3 rating based on 5,122 reviews from Amazon users, with praise suggesting it is “the best self-tanner” for providing a “healthy-looking glow.”
One glowing review read: “I’m absolutely thrilled with this product. This cream gives my skin a beautiful, natural-looking tan & also leaves it feeling firm and radiant. The gradual tan looks flawless and even, and my skin feels well moisturised. It’s the perfect addition to my skincare routine. Highly recommend!”
Another read: “I’ve been using it for a while now, and I love how it leaves my skin feeling moisturised and smooth while giving me a natural, healthy-looking glow. The gradual tan builds up evenly, and there’s no streaking or patchiness, which is a big win for me.
“The formula absorbs quickly and doesn’t feel sticky, plus the scent is pleasant and not overpowering like some tanning products. It’s such a great two-in-one product—hydration and a gorgeous tan! Perfect for keeping my skin radiant all year round. Highly recommend!”
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Someone else praised: “I normally hate putting cream on my body, but this product dries quickly, my skin does feel smoother and firmer and has a nice glow. It does not smell as strong as fake tan to me.”
Another beauty fan said: “This is the best self tanner that I have ever used. It is easy to use, gives you a glow & doesn’t streak or turn orange.”
Someone less than impressed with its longevity wrote in a three-star review: “This is okay but doesn’t really give lasting colour as daily showering seems to wash it away. Probably wouldn’t buy it again.”
The Nivea Q10 Firming + Radiance Gradual Tan can be bought for under £4 on Amazon here.
Another lotion that will boost your skin’s glow and firmness is St Moriz Firming Gradual Tanning Lotion (150ml) that costs £9.99 at Boots. Alternatively, another budget-friendly option is Superdrug’s own Vitamin E Gradual Tan Medium (200ml), also £4.99.