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

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

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

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

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 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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Fake Bake - The best fake tan out there!

Advantages: AMAZING COLOUR! No smell, Easy to apply, Long lasting
Disadvantages: Can be a little costly

...Well what can I say, I am one of those girls who hates being pale! Call me what you like tanorexic, tan tastic whatever, all i know is i like a tan even in december! I have tried and tested so many products from Xen Tan all the way to Johnsons holiday skin. Until one day I was told by a friend to try Fake Bake and that they have read that all the celebritys have used it. So I thought, why not? I ordered a bottle off Ebay (Only about £15 inc p&p) in a few days it came and I couldnt wait to try it! Its a brown bottle with gold writing on it. It says to exfoliate and to top it up every week. How to apply Fake Bake properly: First EXFOLIATE EXFOLIATE EXFOLIATE! If you don't do this you are just putting tan onto dead skin cells which means it is prone to come off alot quicker and not be even. ALWAYS exfoliate before you shave...

Chelsey2009 25.04.2009 · Read review
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Baking for the fake!

Advantages: delicate
Disadvantages: quite expensive

...does leave any tan streaks on your fingers. I found that it made my skin feel softer and that the fake tan wasn't too dramatic which was what I wanted. I used it every day for three days running up to my wedding and if anything it just gave me a natural looking glow. It was ever so subtle. The bottle is still virtually full as I haven't had time to use it what with having Baby Hope to look after I'm lucky if I find five minutes for a cup of tea let alone a fake bake! But when I did go to use it last weekend for a rare night out it worked fine and it still is perfectly fine despite it being a year since I've used it. The bottle is a good design as the lid is at the bottom so it's easy to squeeze out! I would recommend this if you're looking for something subtle and delicate for your skin. If you're looking for a really in your face...

lorriellah 03.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Oil Free Moisturiser

Amazing Fake Tan

Advantages: Natural Deep Colour
Disadvantages: Price

...night on the town). The initial intense ness of the colour lasts around 2-3 days but you're still left looked healthily bronzed all week. I also use Fake Bake original on my face as well, it says not too on the bottle but I've never had any problems. I would definitely recommend Fake Bake as all my friend us it too, and even if it's not for you its definitely worth a try....

Laura_Jayne89 05.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

Fake Bake Instant Self Tanning Spray

Advantages: Instant, natural colour, lasts a long time
Disadvantages: Sometimes the can can break

...NB - The product is actually called Fake Bake Instant Self Tanning Spray, so that is what I will refer to it as in this review. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why I purchased the product ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was first introduced to Fake Bake Instant Self Tanning Spray when I attended The Beauty Show at the NEC 2 years ago. This is a show for beauty therapists and only trusted brands and products are sold here, at retail price. When I walked past the Fake Bake stand, I saw someone getting a spray tan, I stayed and watched for a few minutes to see the outcome and when the girl stepped out the tent, she looked amazing. Her tan was even, streak free and natural looking, it was a really beautiful colour. After seeing this I went to the counter to speak to one of the representitives about what products I could purchase and they...

lilyellowfish 29.04.2008 · Read review
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