I tried the L'oreal Sublime Bronzeself tan spray when I had a big occasion to prepare for and I had no time to go to my favorite Sephora store. I went to my local Shoppers Drug Mart around the corner for a quick, easy, self tanner to transform me from ghostly to glowing fast! I knew what I was getting into, because I didn't have many good experiences with cheaper self-tanners. They usually left me streaky or a freaky looking orange shade that caused me to spend a week hiding behind long sleeves and turtlenecks. But desperate times called for desperate measures, so I thought I'd give L'orealsublime bronze the benefit of the doubt. I scanned over the various shades of light, medium, dark, i and chose the medium shade. It costs a very reasonable $15 to $20 US, which put a smile on my face, and some extra cash in my wallet to buy a bronzing gel in case I ended up looking like a shade of pumpkin. I drove home in a jiffy, and hopped in the shower for my pre self tan preparation.
Before self-tanning, you should always, always, always exfoliate your skin. This helps to remove dead skin cells and residue, so that the tanner can go on more easily, with less streaks, and longer lasting power. I use St. Ives Apricot Scrub in the largest tub size and keep it on my bathtub ledge for times like these. I also like to wait until the steam and hot water has opened up my pores, so that the scrub can work more effectively. Once I step out of the shower, I immediately use a non-greasy moisturizing lotion all over. The lotion seals in moisture and works as a base for the tanner to go on evenly and less harshly around areas like knees, elbows and ankles. Just be sure not to use an oil-based moisturizer, which can affect the self-tanners effectiveness. One the moisturizer is completely absorbed into the skin, and your body is completely dry, you can begin to apply the self tanner.
When using a self-tanning spray you might want to apply it in a dry shower with the shower curtain closed. The spray tends to get everywhere, and I made this mistake when I first used this product by doing it in my room. I ended up with a greasy floor and the bottoms of my feet were stained orange. The spray is clear, and I applied it in long smooth sprays in upward and downward motion. It was relatively easy to apply, and covered larger areas like the legs quickly and easily. I sprayed a lot of the product on my feet, which I realized later was a bad idea. When I was finished I remained in my room, allowing time for the product to dry without putting clothes on. Clothing can disrupt the process and can get stained as well. The spray dried to a silky finish rather quickly, and much quicker than most lotion based self-tanners. I then went to bed dreaming of my bronzed glow in the morning.
When I woke up the next morning I was definitely darker. The shade was slightly on the orange side, but not as bad as many other self-tanner's that I have encountered. I also noticed that the extra coats I had applied on my feet, was a bad idea and left me with much darker feet than legs. The product did not streak, however it did develop darker around my ankles and knees. You should spray over these areas very lightly, and go darker over the rest of the body. My skin also felt soft and silky from the moisturizing properties in the formula, which I liked. Much to my delight, no one noticed my tangerine-ish shade at night, because it did tend to look much more bronze in color when not in bright light or outdoor light. My last minute self-tanning experience was a success thanks to L'oreal Sublime Bronze, and I would definitely use this product again in an emergency like this.
Overall great for emergency situations and recommended.
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Advantages: Quick tan development time, very natural and easy to apply Disadvantages: Sometimes quite difficult to dispence, packaging can become greasy during application
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Advantages: Quick tan development time, very natural and easy to apply Disadvantages: Sometimes quite difficult to dispence, packaging can become greasy during application
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