My Fake Tan Routine (xen tan/california tan)

I have had a couple of weddings to go to lately and wanted to be tanned in my dress so i thought i would put Xen Tan's Dark Lotion and California Tan's tan extending moisturiser to the test.

I started tanning a week prior to the 1st wedding, i started by applying Xen Tan Dark lotion over my entire body, I slept in it and then showered it off in the morining, this tan is great it blends easily, it's nice and creamy, doesn't streak, smells nice (to begin with then the normal tan smell comes about but it isnt to strong) and it gives a lovely colour. This tanning lotion is the 'Dark Lotion' although this does give me a deeper colour than other tans i have tried it still isn't 'Dark' after one layer..

So after my shower i applied the california tan moisturiser to hydrate my skin (hydrated skin tans better and avoids wierd dark patches), california tan also has a fairly pleasent smell to it and once dried it doesnt need rinsing off, it dries in about 5minutes.

The following day i applied another layer of xen tan and again showered it off the following morning, now with 3 days left to the wedding.
The next day  applied california tan.
The next day my final layer of xen tan
then on the morning of the wedding i showered off the xen tan and applied california tand to give my skin a subtle glow.

Finally i was tanned!! A natural looking tan that was nice and dark :D

After all this to maintain my tan i apply xen tan once a week (or twice if im going out clubbing ect.) and california tan moisturiser 2/3 times a week and i stay a nice colour :)

Note: During each shower  i do exfoliate to remove dead skin cells my tan may cling to.

I highly recommend Xen Tan to anyone who wants noticable results from their tan but a dark tan after one application. I will repurchase this tanning lotion but my hunt for a darker tan will continue.
http://www.xen-tan.co.uk/item/Xen-Tan-Dark-Lotion-236ml/1

As for the California Tan it is a lovely product that doesnt streak, doesnt smell bad, however it wouldn't give you much colour if used alone but is suitable for hands and feet. This product isn't to different from most gradual tan moisturisers it is just higher quality and more epensive. I purchased mine frommy local tanning salon but its available for £14.99 here > http://www.californiatansunlessstore.com/acatalog/post_tanning_treatments.html

Has anyone tried the new Xen Tan Dark Lotion Absolute Luxe?