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I use Rimmel Sun shimmerpressed powder through the day and when I saw this on the shelf in my local chemist I thought it would be worth giving it a go.
I have to say that when it comes to false tans of any sort I am a bit of a chicken – they always seem to go patchy! I was going to start saving for some St.Topaz self tanning lotion but the price put me off and I am a cheap skate:)
This costs a meager £1.29 but you only get one wipe in the little packet! So it’s probably expensive if your going to use it often. I can safely say I won’t be using it again and I certainly don’t recommend these stupid wipes to anyone.
The information on the packet says:
For best results cleanse exfoliate and moisturise the skin. Remove self tanning wipe from packet – unfold and apply liberally. Contains enough product for use on both legs and will develop over a 2 – 4 hour period. It also says it will leave you with a NATURAL looking tan. Will fade naturally and lasts up to 5 days.
I bought 2 as I wanted to use it on my whole body !!
Ooh woe is me!!!
I have never been so embarrassed in my life. I used this a few weeks ago and followed the simple instructions on the packet. After I had cleansed and exfoliated and moisturised my skin, I couldn’t wait to put this on. I wiped it all over including my face -neck - arms – legs and feet – you name it – it got wiped.
I then went to bed and had a wonderful image in my head of me and my golden NATURAL looking tan. I thought I’d wake up looking oh so healthy and glowing. That was my big mistake – you see – this stuff makes you go really orange and when I say orange I am not kidding. I could literally have cried when I looked in the mirror. I promptly dived in the shower in the hope I could make it look less obvious. No – its not going anywhere – I looked like a big orange mess.
I also new that I was going to be laughed at – not only was I orange but I was also PATCHY. This stuff sound come with a warning! “You will need councelling if you use this product!!”
My friends and family really enjoyed taking the “micky” out of me for just over a week – yes it lasted about 7 days not 5 like it said on the stupid packet……
So please – if your looking for a false tan and don’t want to end up the laughing stock of your friends and family not to mention the general public(blush – cringe) then invest in a well known make.
I am now returning to my original plan. I’m gonna save and buy some St.Topaz. At least it goes brown and not orange.
You see, i thought id read a review and my fears about tanning would go away - hehe boy was i wrong. Yet another reason to stay bright white. Better look with the St Tropez - i hear its really good. Bec xx
Don't worry you're not the only person out there to make a mistake with fake tan! I have been fooled as well by the cheaper brands, and I've got my piggy bank out for the St Tropez as well, maybe we could write an op about it when we've managed to save the small mortgage it costs to buy some!! Stef ;-)
About two hours ago I applied a tan towel to my legs, oh dear they do go streaky don't they?
Anyway how much is the Tropez stuff?
Here's 2p towards it. lol.
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11.05.2005 01:07
You see, i thought id read a review and my fears about tanning would go away - hehe boy was i wrong. Yet another reason to stay bright white. Better look with the St Tropez - i hear its really good. Bec xx
04.09.2001 15:44
Don't worry you're not the only person out there to make a mistake with fake tan! I have been fooled as well by the cheaper brands, and I've got my piggy bank out for the St Tropez as well, maybe we could write an op about it when we've managed to save the small mortgage it costs to buy some!! Stef ;-)
29.07.2001 14:17
About two hours ago I applied a tan towel to my legs, oh dear they do go streaky don't they? Anyway how much is the Tropez stuff? Here's 2p towards it. lol.