The Quick Way to BRONZE
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We all know the dangers of sunbathing and sunbeds yet there is something that people find attractive about a tan, both in others and themselves. We have a tendency to feel more alive ... Read review
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A review by CareBear on Garnier Ambre Solaire Express Spray Bronzer January 29th, 2003
Author's product rating:
How intensive is the tanning?
Average
How even is the tanning?
Quite even
Advantages:
Easy to use with a pleasant smell and good colour
Disadvantages:
Hard to see where you have applied it as it absorbs so well !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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The Quick Way to BRONZE
The title of this opinion is relevant in more than one way lets see how we do!
We all know the dangers of sunbathing and sunbeds yet there is something that people find attractive about a tan, both in others and themselves. We have a tendency to feel more alive and bubbly when the sun is shining.
As I type this opinion, the rain is falling outside my window and the summer seems a long way off. It neednt be, with a little help from Ambre Solaire.
My first encounter with self-tanning products was at university. I am not a vain person and, to be honest, I had never even thought of using such products. I was a member of our Latin American dance team and deep tans were de rigeur for competitions. Memories of sinks and bodies stained orange come flooding back as I recall the nasty creams that we used to use to fake a tan. They were messy, they had awful smells and worst, were very difficult to apply.
I have naturally fair skin and needed an alternative without subjecting myself to danger. Enter Ambre Solaires Express Spray Bronzer.
@~@~@~@~@~@~@ Why this one in particular? @~@~@~@~@~@~@
No-one that I spoke to could recommend a product back in 1992. Self-tanning products were not common and were very expensive. That was, until I spotted this product.
It stood out from the other self-tanning products on the shelf in its distinctive, almost oval, bottle. It was one of only two spray products available and appealed at the bargain price of around £7. SOLD.
@~@~@ In Use @~@~@
I was really hoping that this product would perform. It stated that it was quick drying and would start developing in about an hour. Only one way to find out.
I picked an evening when I knew I would have the house to myself, had a bath and exfoliated then applied moisturiser. About 30 minutes later I decided to brave the spray.
Wow! What a smell! Fortunately though, this one was not nasty. Instead I was treated to an trip to olfactory heaven as the aroma of fresh apricots filled the air.
The spray worked well, dispensing a fine mist of milky white tanning liquid which was quickly absorbed into the skin with a quick rub. I found that the spray worked best if used at a fair distance from the skin rather than being held close as this allowed the spray to cover more evenly. On rubbing in, the liquid felt silky and left my skin feeling very soft. True to its claims, it did dry and/or absorb, very quickly.
Being a spray it was very easy to apply, even to the most difficult areas, without assistance.
@~@~@~@~@ Development @~@~@~@~@
The first time I used this product I did so sparingly as I did not want to go too dark and, since the tanning liquid was a milky white you had no idea of the depth of tan that would be achieved. Again true to its word, colour did start to develop after about an hour and my skin started to take on a very realistic golden hue a far cry from the oranges that I had previously associated with the fake tan make up!
So, to bed.
In the morning my skin still felt very soft and there was still a feint apricot aroma. The colour that had developed was very naturally looking and even. It was not deep in colour, and in fact, I decided to apply a second application to make the colour more intense.
@~@~@ Gripes @~@~@
Nothing major at all. The spray applicator (pump action) can get a little wet and slippery and the oval bottle design is not the easiest to operate with slightly wet hands.
Also, you must wash your hands with a fair amount of soap after application or you will develop colour on the palms of your hands! I found the best way of getting round this was to apply the tan, wash my hands and then reapply the tan to the backs of my hands, rubbing it in with some cotton wool.
Otherwise, no other major issues.
@~@~@~@ Longevity @~@~@~@
Two applications lasted about a week before the colour started to fade noticeably as skin was renewed. The colour did fade totally evenly though a huge plus.
I would whole heartedly recommend this product. It smells good and does the job. One bottle probably lasts me about 18 months now although I dont tend to use it other than in the summer (or before a big night out). You can get it from most major chemists and the price has now gone up to around £8 for a 100ml bottle. Interestingly, this product no longer appears on the Ambre Solaire website although it is still stocked by Boots. I hope that they are not discontinuing it.
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1 - Tans are your bodys way of telling you that damage has been done to your skin. The risks are just not worth it. ALWAYS use a high factor suncream when out in the sun and cover up exposed areas.
2 - Fake tans are good so long as they are applied well. Always exfoliate and moisturise your skin before application to ensure an even cover.
3 - Rough areas of skin such as knees, ankles, elbows and knuckles will take up more fake tan so be careful when applying it so as not to end up with dark spots.
4 - Dont use your best white towels the day after applying any tanning product. This stuff can stain (although the Ambre Solaire one has not had this problem).
5 - Avoid spraying anything near your eyes. If you do want to apply fake tan to the face use a cream developed especially for that purpose or a tanning towel.
6 - Less is most definitely more. You can always build a tan up using fake creams but it is much harder to take it down again without painful scrubbing to remove the upper layers of skin.
7 - If you are going out, try to apply the tan the night before. This will give you the chance to correct any mistakes and let the colour settle before the big event.
8 - Dont forget that a fake tan is just that, FAKE. You still need to apply suncream lotion if going out into the sun. Even those products that contain sunscreen tend not to contain a high enough factor to make a difference, and besides, it wears off. Please be sensible.
9 - Apply fake tans methodically, starting from the feet up. That way you wont miss a bit and are more likely to get an even result. When rubbing it in, rub in circles rather than up and down to minimise any streaking (open invitation for witty retorts me thinks!).
10 - Cheating, who me? Yes. Ive said it before but it is so important. TAKE CARE IN THE SUN. TANS MAY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD BUT THEY ARE A SIGN OF DAMAGED SKIN. Even in the UK, in winter, it is possible to burn. Dont be fooled.
Advantages: Good results with no mess! Disadvantages: Transparent product so apply correctly.
I have tried practically every self tanning product over the past 30 years. The first being Ambre Solaire Duo Tan which at the time was a pale thick cream with small amounts of a brownish cream added. The results were very good but the application quite messy. I remember leaving it on the time stated on the bottle before going to bed but the sheets were always left with the brown tell tale stains of self tanning cream.
Ambre Solaire was one of the ... ...know that over the years this product has improved tremendously. A few months ago whilst grocery shopping I noticed amongst the tanning lotions etc., Ambre Solaire Express Spray Bronzer. I knew it was a name to be trusted but I also liked the packaging. It's contents come in a plastic spray container oval shaped, quite flat and about 6" tall contents 100ml. I knew this product would easily fit into a make-up bag if I was going on holiday. So many ...
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Advantages: well your tanned Disadvantages: Your feet turn bright orange
So I decided to do an op about this product as A) Bought it B) Tried it C) Had a opinion on it D) Have another product to compare it to, may do another op about the separate product
Now there must be a few of you out there like me who is using the tan instead of sitting in the sun, men women we all do it (Well the ones who cant tan)
THIS IS ME
Im a girl who burns simple...you see that girl with the bright red face yep that's me and guess where ... ...that my face is turning into a tomato, but that's all day.
BUT YOU CAN TAN
Alot of people burn then it turns into tan, ok may do on my shoulders and back but pretty much that's it. I want a tan because to me you look better and getting a tan which doesn't cause any life threatening problems well im straight there. The sun beds arnt wise they are also a source of high risk and its alot of money. Could go to a salon and get it done... huh one leg ...
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Advantages: Realistic result for pale skin, Value for money, Controllable colour Disadvantages: Takes longer to develop than it says, Can need two applications
Ambre Solaire's Express Spray Bronzer gives a believable fake tan for those of us who really need it - those with very fair skin.
I bought it on the basis of the of the shop assistant's recommendation to use sprays rather than creams to prevent streaking. Ambre Solaire, at £7-8 was the cheapest option with a name I felt I could trust.
The spray smells of apricot which is a pleasant change from your average chemical smell and gives a pale golden ... ...I found that the tan took much longer to develop than this but it dries quickly so doesn't stain clothes - no need to wander round naked for hours! I found that twenty minutes to half an hour was more than enough time. If you want a bit of colour for a special evening, it's probably best to apply it the night before - you'll have a tan by morning and feel brilliant all day. Its a good idea with any fake tan 'cos then if you get streaks you have a ...
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Advantages: Easily Applied, Value for Money. Disadvantages: None that I can think of!!
This is a must for people with fair skin, I only have to look at the sun and I go red, and burn very easily, but this product takes the pain out of sunbathing. The easy spray makes it easy to apply and it is easily absorbed, I like the spray better because you dont get in such a mess as you do with lotions and creams. The tan looks very natural, some fake tans can look 'fake' but this looks natural and you end up looking naturally tanned as if you ...
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Advantages: Smells Great, Easy to Apply! Disadvantages: Orange Stains!
Having not used self tan before I chose this product based on its advertising campaign. First I Soaked in the tub and exfoliated. Applying the oily spray was very easy and it smelt kind of peachy, making me feel very summery. I found it difficult to know whether I had applied the product evenly. The product dried quickly and the colour started to show within a few hours. I had quite orange feet for the first few days and a few light patches where ... ...a first timer.
I had some orange stains in places but after a day or two these had faded away. I will use the product again but this time apply some moisturiser to my feet, knees and elbows before I apply it.
Overall I am happy with this product and would recomend it to my friends. ...
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