Mamamia’s Tried and Tested series is your weekly review of the latest to hit our desks in beauty, health and wellness. You won’t find any #sponsored content here, just honest, relatable and independent advice. This week, Lifestyle Writer Charlotte Begg reviews the brand new Bangn Body Illuminating Firming Lotion.

If you've been on Instagram in the past week, we assume you've seen this gold tube.

It's the latest product from Australian skincare brand Bangn Body, which every influencer and beauty editor in the country seems to be loving sick already.

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The brand, the brainchild of owner Priscilla Hajiantoni, only hit the scene last year, but has quite literally gone viral since.

Despite only launching with one product, a yellow tube of Firming Lotion, the multi-purpose moisturiser quickly gained a cult following for achieving impressive results with naturally-derived ingredients.

And now, Bangn Body have updated the beloved formula by adding an illuminating gold sheen. The result is the Illuminating Firming Lotion, which prior to launch, had a 50,000 person waitlist.

This week, I managed to get my hands on the $56 body lotion (that has since sold one unit every 10 seconds) and have carefully considered whether it's really worth the hype, the price andactuallydelivers all that it promises.

Here's my honest review.

What does Bangn Body Illuminating Firming Lotion actually do?

This golden tube promisesmanythings.

Bangn Body has marketed it as a multi-purpose, lightweight, creamy, and fast absorbing lotion, that's rich in antioxidants, essential vitamins and anti-inflammatory properties that help hydrate, nourish and heal the skin.

It's the Firmin