Tanning Lotions

Advantages: Enhances/Increase Tan, Non Greasy, Pleasant Smelling!
Disadvantages: Slightly pricey!

...** The majority of Piz Buin suncare products come in either a deep brown (sun care products) or a deep blue bottle (after sun products), in this case it's a dark brown bottle with orange writing. It's thick plastic so you don't need to worry about it popping or anything in your case and the opening is a twist top (similar to some shampoos) so there's no risk of spillages either. The bottle is about 20cm in height and has a flat bottom so is ideal ...
...should be applied underneath the Piz Buin Spray. It can then be reapplied as many times as you wish during the day! ** The Science ** This product contains Melitane which is quoted on the Piz Buin website as being "an active ingredient" which is designed to "enhance a natural tan." This ingredient replaces Carotene which is what the majority of after sun creams contain, however this has been rejected by Piz Buin as it can develop a slight orange ... Read review

Advantages: no burning, irritated skin, moisturising
Disadvantages: -

...temperatures. Initially you might think Decleor tan accelerator is expensive but when you consider how much your holiday costs and how much time you waste avoiding the sun if you actually do burn then really it's not a lot of money to invest. If your not going abroad for your holidays by using a tan accelerator you can maximize the little bit sun we get in this country over our so called summer. ... Read review

Advantages: This is the best body lotion I have ever used and kept my skin moist
Disadvantages: The lotion has a brown colour and this comes off when in shower onto cloths etc

I first used this tan accelerator after years of using different types. I have found this to be the best one available. I used it everyday of my two week holiday and got a beautiful tan without having to sit out in the sun to much and therefore reduced my risk of causing skin problems as i was only in the sun when I had no choice. You start to use it a couple of days before your holiday and continue through the holiday and you can continue with it ...
...I have always found that my skin becomes very dry after 2 weeks in the sun but after using this product I found that my skin stayed a beautfiul colour and with no dry patches. When using the product I found that it had a brown colour which I thought would act as a fake tan but it didn`t . I did however find that the colour came off when you washed your self with a cloth or sponge in the shower. This was annoying and you had to ensure you had a thorough ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to apply, great colour and well worth the money
Disadvantages: Need to reapply regularly

...This is were Lancome comes into its own. Its a pretty good price for what it does. The cream is quite thin which actually adds to its easy application. You know that nasty stale smell you get after application, well good news lancome smells great, well not as strong, that stale smell is the actuall tanning in the cream, without it it wouldnt actually work. The change in colour is extremely noticeable and literally works over night. One down side ...
...to be very careful when applying. It may be worth washing the inside of arms that dont normally tan naturally anyway, and deffinately make sure you wash your hands, otherwise you may have some very embarressing bits inbetween your fingers. It may also be worth moisturing before you apply, helps even application. The great thing with this tanning lotion is that it doesnt flake off like other cheap tanning lotions. It doesnt streak, and you dont go ... Read review

Advantages: Fragrance to die for, moisturising, gives even tan
Disadvantages: Can be a bit pricey

...at the front desk. Emerald Bay - Coconut Colada to be precise. I was surprised and pleased with the result, so I bought a decent sized bottle (265ml) of it online for £6.25 (it does actually retail at £9.99 elsewhere). Contrary to what you might think, this will not increase your chances of looking like David Dickinson/Jodi Marsh … The bottle itself is brown and yellow in colour (see pic) and the words Emerald Bay Accelerator is in green and a ...
...lingers. You can visit Emerald Bay at www.emrldbay.com - they have various tanning cocktails, not just coconut! It is an American based site and so if you choose to order, try these outlets: www.theoriginaltanman.com (I purchased mine here, via Ebay) http://www.tanninglotion.co.uk www.salon-collective.co.uk *the SPF rating and colour rating at the foot of this review does not apply - there is no SPF to this product, but had to select something* ... Read review