Glitter Gel spf4 - Hawaiian Tropic

Advantages: Glissens lovely in the sun, beautiful fragrance
Disadvantages: turns all 'bitty' on the skin and difficult to wash off!

...website, advertising this product that I as a 'girly thing' buyer, as usual was taken by! 'Hawaiian Tropic Tanning Glitter Gel spf4 (200ml) is a unique product as it has the special addition of a sparkling glitter effect on the skin, whilst simultaneously protecting the skin keeping it deeply moisturised with the addition of Aloe Vera, Papaya and Mango.' It also reads...... UVA,UVB and IR protection Enriched with Aloe Vera and carrot extracts Emulsifier Free Non-Sticky - Which indeed it was! Oil free Hydro - complex This was priced at £8.59 for a 200ml bottle. I thought 'Ohhh, what a bargain!' Was I wrong! The last 3 days of of honeymoon and I thought that because I had already accquired a dark tan, I would have these remaining days as what I call 'Frazzling days'. My husband goes up the wall when I talk like this - which...

GillyPooh78 02.05.2003 · Read review
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Review of Hawaiian Tropic Tropic Tanning Glitter Gel

Moisturise with oil...

Advantages: Moisturising
Disadvantages: Not alot of protection

...Hawaiian tropic professional tanning oil spf 6 This one seems to come in a range of sun protection factors, most commonly SPF 2, 4 and 6. I am reviewwing the SPF 6 because this is the one I used on my most recent holiday. THE PROMISES... *The product claims to contain the "unique" fragrance ot exotic fruit and flora, including mango, papaya and passin fruit. *It is waterproof (one article i read about it stated that it is waterproof for 40 minutes which seems very specific) * protects skin against sun damage and ageing * moisturising *Absorbs IR rays (although i don't know what they are!) PRODUCT AND PACKAGING The product itself comes in a dark brown plastic 200ml bottle with a screw on/off lid. So when I unscrew the lid, i notice that it does smell very fruity and a bit coconuty- a definite smell that reminds me...

danielalong 08.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Hawaiian Tropic Professional Tanning Oil

Unprotected

Advantages: Moisturises
Disadvantages: No sun protection

...Hawaiian Tropic Dark tanning oil The product I am reviewing is the SPF0 rather than the one shown on the picture which is SPF 6 This product contains no sunscreen and is SPF 0. Therefore, rather than this being a sun protection product it is in fact a moisturiser for in the sun. THE PROMISES... *Formulated with exotic moisturising ingredients *Contains natural skin conditioners *Vitamins A, C, E *Tan of the Island" coconut fragrance with mango, papaya and passion fruit. * dermatologically tested PRODUCT AND PACKAGING The product comes in a dark brown bottle containing 200ml of the product. The oil can be clearly seen through the bottle so I am always aware of how much I have left and so there should be no frantic squeezing for the last bits. I unscrew the lid and and hold the bottle upside down to get some...

danielalong 30.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil SPF 0

Amazing Fake Tan

Advantages: Natural Deep Colour
Disadvantages: Price

...After using tonnes of high-street fake tans I was very apprehensive about trying Fake Bake but decided to give it a go. The first time I purchased Fake Bake was from www.lookfantastic.co.uk and was in a set which included Fake Bake original lotion, body scrub and body oil and I was left with not much change from £50.00!! I thought it must be something special at that sort of price. I followed the instructions that came with it and started off by using the body polish all-over in the shower. The Body Polish is great it smells great too, it doesn't take long to apply and makes your skin feel and smell gorgeous. I then followed this busy using Fake Bake Body Oil, which as smells great. The oil is sprayed on whilst the skin is still wet and rubbed in gently. I then towel tried my skin and prepared myself for the fake tan. I used...

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

Natural Looking Tan - Finally!

Advantages: Looks great, easy to use, even colour.
Disadvantages: Can be a little messy

...--------------- | Back Story | --------------- As someone who never tans - just burns (due to my fair skin, I have used a lot of various fake tans over the years (having resorted to the highest SPF factor I can find). I was browsing the internet one day and came across a site for Fake Bake, it sounded worth a try so I went to my trusty hair and beauty site (http://www.salonlines.co.uk) and they had it as always at a great price and next day delivery. (Please see my previous posts on Salonlines - They have every hair and beauty product you ever want at cheaper prices! - I love that website). ------------------------------ | So What is Fake Bake? | ------------------------------ Very simply put Fake Bake is a range of sunless tanning products. These products are recommended by dermatologists. The Secret is a combination...

Amanda2114 18.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Lotion

I'm a convert

Advantages: Protects, moisturises, smells lovely, waterproof, cheaper abroad
Disadvantages: None

... * Broadspectrum, photostable * Waterproof * UVA / UVB protection * Hypoallergenic What it really does * Broadspectrum, photostable 5 / 5 I did already have a light to medium tan when I started using Hawaiian tropic. Having said that in the past month there wasn't a day that we got a clear sky being the end of winter and springtime until now. For a week or so the sun's been very hot and tanning was restricted to after 3 o'clock the heat and rays being in full swing. My skin darkened intensively in the course of a few days while using Hawaiian tropic and not once did I have a sunburn. I had some reddening on the shoulders which then turned brown the next day. * Waterproof Unlike other waterproof sun sprays which stay on the skin forming an oily layer that's impermeable to water, Hawaiian Tropic Sun Spray is partly absorbed...

lillamarta 09.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Hawaiian Tropic Maximum Sensitive Sun Spray UVA

Smells fantastic!

Advantages: Tans the skin quicker, smells gorgeous.
Disadvantages: Hard to find in the UK.

...'t have to wash your hands after applying it. I also recommend using Hawaiian Tropic Cucumber Melon Soothing Aloe Vera after sun gel. It soaks into the skin really quickly, cools your skin down, and keeps it soft after your tanning session, which prolongs the great tan you have been working on. For the two together, you can expect to pay around £14. You might have to resort to eBay or online shops to find it, however. Great! :-)...

heydanielle 27.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Hawaiian Tropic Tropic Dark Tanning Oil SPF4

My favourite cocktail

Advantages: Glorious perfume; great sun block too!
Disadvantages: None

...oils to protect their skin. Having looked in vain all his life for a product that would shield his extremely fair skin from the sun, Ron was determined to create a product that would allow him and others to achieve a tan like the native Hawaiians. With $500.00 borrowed from his father, Ron set up business in his garage. He mixed coconut, avocado, kukui and other secret natural oils in a garbage can, bottled the formula and set out to sell it. "I had an old Ford Mustang convertible that the salt air had just eaten apart. I drove to pool decks and lifeguard stands and sold my original suntan product. I was obsessed," Rice says. The new product caught on immediately--no one had ever heard of a natural tanning formula before!? [Abridged from the Hawaiian Tropic web site] ** - bet that wasn't all he was looking at either, lucky devil!! - NF...

Newfloridian 12.01.2003 · Read review
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Review of Hawaiian Tropic Tropic Sun Block and Cream

Back To What We Know Best - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Advantages: Nice location, feels slightly secluded on a busy beach
Disadvantages: A little gimmicky and not for the budget traveller

...After our stays on the islands of Maui and Hawaii, the final part of our honeymoon trip saw us visit the capital of the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu. Unlike the rugged and natural beauty of the other islands that we visited, Honolulu felt much more like we had imagined the USA to be like and as such, we weren't surprised to find ourselves back in what we knew best, a city-break hotel. Honolulu is world famous for Waikiki beach where thousands of people come to surf off of its beautiful sands. Much of the beach is man made and is actually disappearing due to poor erosion management, but you can still see why is compared to the Copacabana in Rio. Most of the major hotels in the city front on to the beach and originally we were due to stay in a city view room at a hotel further down the beach. However, when I found that I could get...

StereoMike1983 20.02.2009 (08.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu

Most natural tan!

Advantages: Natural tan, long lasting, easy to apply
Disadvantages: smells

...I use this product regularly and think it is the best fake tan of them all! My best results have been when I exfoliate before and moisturise 3 hours before applying the tan. So I recommend doing this before you fake tan. Most of the time I skip this step as it still does acheive excellent results. I think it is important to leave 3 hours after moisturising for the skin to soak up the moisture otherwise this can make your tan not develop as deep. The fake tan goes on brown so you can see where you are putting it a lot of the other fake tans out there go on colourless therefore you can't see where you have put it on and how heavy you have put it on. If I buy a new bottle I find the pump difficult to get the fake tan out however it does get going eventually. It does go on streaky however aslong I cover the area with fake tan...

xxxxxsarahhxxxxx 03.11.2009 · Read review
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