Fake Bake

Advantages: Streak-free, nice colour - not orange
Disadvantages: Time consuming, needs to be reapplied for darker colour

...I've always been happy using my usual L'Oreal tan, but since coming onto Ciao I have become curious about Fake Bake, after reading a few positive and negative reviews I decided to buy it and see for myself. I was shocked to find it is sold for around £25 for a 170ml bottle. But I had a search on the internet and found it at cheapest for £15 from an online tanning shop which is doing an offer. Packaging The tan comes in a dark brown bottle with gold writing. The bottle is nice but not as exciting looking as I expected from an expensive brand. There is a detailed explanation on the back of the bottle on how to use the tan. It advises you to exfoliate and moisturise right before using the tan, to always use gloves when applying, then to allow it to dry for 20 minutes before dressing or going to bed. It continues to advise that...

yazoo88 23.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

Baked without looking faked

Advantages: Lovely golden realistic tan and can use on face on body
Disadvantages: It would develop quicker.

...Fake Bake is a tanning lotion which you can apply to your face and body. This is an advantage because you can apply it to your whole body without worrying if your face is pale and your body is tanned! Application: My personal advice for best results would be to exfoiliate well (using a exfoiliating glove) on parts such as elbows, neck and upper arms anywhere with dry skin so the tan doesn't go bumpy or uneven. Then moisturize well and after 5-10 minutes apply fake bake. It's also advised that you apply fake bake before you go to sleep and then when you wake me up you wash the excess tan off your body. Alike St, Tropez, Fake bake takes around 5-6 hours to develop. How dark does it tan? The colouring has never made me orange. The colouring is a lovely realistic deep golden brown tan. When I wanted a darker tan i would re apply...

lu31 22.12.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

I love fake bake

Advantages: gorgeous colour, easy to apply, lasts ages, even tanning
Disadvantages: quite expensive, colours sheets

...I am one of those people who hates the fact that I live in a cold and gloomy place (Scotland) I love to be tanned but I have heard so many scary stories about using tanning beds that I avoid them at all costs! This means that my only options for getting a tan are to go on holiday (not so practical!) or to use fake tan. However I have had far too many experiences where I turn a glowing orange/yellow as opposed to a sun kissed brown. I tried fake bake because I decided I wanted to try something a little bit more expensive than my previous fake tans. I hadn't really heard a lot about it but when I tested a variety of the fake tans on offer in Harvey Nichols fake bake seemed to be the one that suited me the best. I first tried the fake bake airbrush tan which I think was around £25. Although it did give a beautifully genuine looking...

colleen_uk 27.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

Fake Bake - A Messy Nightmare

Advantages: Good sized Bottle, Colour Guide
Disadvantages: Thick Texture, Hard to spread product evenly

...I would like to start by telling everyone that i personally have used at least every tanning product in my local chemist! Also this is my first ever review..so please go easy on me! :) I First noticed fake bake a few months ago and decided to do an internet search on it, Of course being easily swayed by the mention of fake bake having a few celebrity fans who apparently swear by it, i decided to give it a go. The bottle itself is brown in colour and is a lot less garish compared to some fake tan bottle /spray packaging i have seen, which i must admit gave me some confidence! It has a gold stencilled image of a woman on the front and the fake bake logo.For your money ( i paid £25.00 at my local salon) you will get 170ml of product i found this to be quite a generous amount. I had high hopes for this product and once i had read...

Christine2120 28.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

Fake baked to perfection

Advantages: Natural looking colour
Disadvantages: Quite thick to apply

...I am naturally quite a pale person so fake tan usually sends me orangey and not the golden brown i wish for, that was until i discovered Fake Bake. I applied it as per the instructions and despite the smell that always comes with fake tan i felt quite hopeful after hearing how all these celebrities rated it. Be warned it is quite thick and gloves are a good idea when applying.I tend to buy cheap gloves from the chemist and not the ones they sell with the product as they cost too much! I allowed it to dry fully before putting on pyjamas and going to bed,probably about 20 minutes. The next morning i awoke and showered. What was left was a gorgeous streak free natural looking tan. Better than i have achieved with other self tanners and as im not the best at applying these things i was quite impressed that i had no streaks...

justmarried 17.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR !! Recipes that is !

Advantages: Cheap as chips
Disadvantages: Spoilt for choice for how to use them

..., virtually fat-free, contain absolutely no cholesterol and when served in their skins are a great source of fibre. A 175g portion of chips has double the fibre, 75 times more folic acid and four times more vitamin C than an apple; a baked potato in its skin contains more fibre than two slices of wholemeal bread. A 175g portion of boiled new potatoes in their skins contains more iron than a 90g portion of steamed spinach or a pint of Guinness, and they also rank highest in potassium among the top 20 most frequently consumed raw vegetables and the 20 top most frequently consumed raw fruits. One serving of skin-on potatoes contains 620 mg of potassium OLDCHEM RECIPES These recipes are all low fat recipes and if you are following the WW Core plan are free with meals. Let me start with this cheap and easy lunch dish. It...

oldchem 07.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Potato Recipes

Fake Bake still Original & the Best Fake Tan Ever Made

Advantages: a treat for your skin, Fake Bake is a treat for your skin. Imagine applying liquid chocolate and
Disadvantages: Fake Bake vs. St. Tropez - Fake Bake is the W I N N E R ! No Contest!

...Quick Absorbed and gives a 100 % streak free result - As long as you apply the Fake Bake on CLEAN, DRY and EXFOLIATED skin. You SHOULD NOT APPLY MOISTURISER BEFOREHAND AS THE FAKE BAKE DOES THAT FOR YOU! As long as you do all of the above, then Fake Bake is perfect and can be used by everyone from beginners, to the Salon Professionals. Imagine applying liquid chocolate and that gives you the idea about the substance of Fake Bake. Rich, and liquid y in consistency, the 170ml bottle betrays the eye with its size; as I have had a bottle last me longer than six months, and that is with regular - twice weekly applications. You apply the fake bake and the product gives an instant dark, exotic look and you are supposed to shower after sleeping in the Fake Bike to wash off the "excess" colour, but I am fairly pale normally so I leave the Fake...

GemHill 29.11.2009 · Read review
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Chips, boiled, creamed. The humble potato is very versatile

Advantages: A very versatile vegetable
Disadvantages: None

...of supermarkets are stocking the Albert Bartlett Rooster potatoes and they are superb for creaming. Only recently I cooked a pot of Roosters leaving the peel on them, when they were boiled I rolled them in garlic butter and they were delicious. The packs of salad potatoes can work out as good value, they have no waste attached to them, they can be boiled in their skins and served with practically any meal. I have found through experience that buying the large jacket potatoes can be an expensive job! I would rather buy a normal 2.5kg bag and then pick out the bigger ones to bake. Jacket potatoes are a meal in themselves, just choose one of many toppings and then add a side salad, it couldn't be easier. Our favourite way to enjoy potatoes is unfortunately very high in fat and calories. I peel and cut enough potatoes for two portions and then...

Sarahjh1 06.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Potatoes

Baked Potato and Tuna with a twist

Advantages: Cheap, tasty, makes baked potatoes more exciting.
Disadvantages: Some dislike tuna, only quick in microwave.

...I am never going to be a terrific cook. Or rather, I probably can't cook but won't - a case of too little time and too little money. However, I thought I'd pass on an idea which a friend gave me to make a Baked Potato with Tuna more interesting. It's a very simple idea but I LOVE it - it tastes very yummy and it's much better than just sticking a potato in the oven and then spreading it with butter and a dollop of tuna and mayo on top. This in itself is quite nice but I've been getting very bored with what I make for myself. Anyhow, here's a great twist on this dish which is great for lunch or dinner and can be served with accompaniments. *~Ingredients~* The ingredients are really very cheap and you can go for cheaper brands if you wish. ~Potato for baking ~Can of Tuna (cheapest I get is Value Tuna at Tesco) ~Tub of mixed herbs...

Renza 14.02.2009 · Read review
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You say po-tay-toe and I say po-ta-toe.

Advantages: Inexpensive, nutritious and versatile
Disadvantages: Too many deep fried ones are NOT good for you.

... THE HUMBLE POTATO INTRODUCTION Kingdom: Plantae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum Species: S. tuberosum Spud, Pomme de Terre, Tater, Murphy -whatever you call it where would we be without it? I am amazed at the various functions a potato can perform. It is arguably one of the most versatile food products out there. Unlike other foodstuffs, the potato comes in various names and has influenced slang. Some examples are tuber, spud and the infamous "couch potato"; Baked Potato is Cockney rhyming slang for See you Later. Whenever potato comes into someone's mind, they immediately think food! My friends, I say to you that the potato is much, much more! It has been symbolized in toys such as Mr. Potato Head. It can be used as a projectile in spud guns and potato cannons. Mashed...

oldchem 20.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Potatoes (Vegetable)