James Read should be considered a guru of self tanning. To think...

James Read should be considered a guru of self tanning. To think I never knew about this product until recently…

Like everyone, I love a tan but I am well aware of the repercussions of a bad sunburn and fear ‘safe’ tanning my way to orange. That’s why when I heard about the James Read Sleep Mask Tan, I was a little wary … because as much as I like a little glow, I’ve never used self tanner on my face.

This product is culty x 100. It sells out everywhere - and now I understand why. It’s a cloudy clear gel-like formula that you smooth over clean skin before bed. Then when you wake up and look in the mirror - voilà. It wasn’t that I was exceptionally bronze, but my skin had this wonderful healthy glow and my face had become all the same color. It was as if I fell asleep and spent the night somehow in the sun soaking in Vitamin D. I felt like I could run out to work without make up on. (Not that I did … but we’ll see about this summer).

Seriously, you have to try this.

Does This: Sleep mask
Is This: James Read Sleep Mask Tan
Get This: Net-A-Porter
Price: $43

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-Kristin