Tan-Fastic

Advantages: Works well, Smells ok
Disadvantages: Packaging looks cheap, takes a while to dry

...well knows sun care companies and cosmetics giants. Creating a nation of bronzed gods and godesses is big business it seems. One product that caught my eye was a self-tan in gel form. This looked like it might be easier to apply than traditional lotions and it had a third off the price so I was convinced! The product in question was L'oreal Plenitude Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gel. This is a new addition to the L'oreal tanning range and claims to have the added benefit of smoothing the skin leaving it 'velvety soft' (which would be very weird when you consider the feel of velvet - if you skin suddenly starts feeling like that, I suggest you consult a doctor!) Normally this product retails at £9.99 for 150ml, which may seem quite steep, but you only use a really small amount for each application so it does last. At the moment...

lwperkins 23.06.2003 · Read review
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Shimmerific tan

Advantages: Nice shimmer, easy to apply, no nasty smell
Disadvantages: Tricky over heels and feet, bottle doesn't seem to last very long

...'t, however, really give you an indication of what the final colour will be. I especially liked the shimmer to the gel, I was complimented on how healthy I looked for the rest of the day! The product is definitely suitable for first time self tanners, even I didn't manage to mess it up and I'm rather lacking in the skills department for this one! The problems I encoutered were when it came to the back of my leg/heel area and my feet. I didn't apply far enough down my heel and the sides of my feet. Its probably best to cover your whole foot and then wipe the soles. I ended up with huge variations between brown tops and white sides of feet. I also managed to turn the palms of my hands rather orange-y, I probably should have washed them a couple of times whilst I was applying to prevent colour build up. I didn't notice any typical self tan aroma...

kittykatty31 15.09.2005 · Read review
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L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gel: very even tan!

Advantages: Very very even, gives a lovely colour and easy application!
Disadvantages: Takes some time for it to be absorbed.

...I have been using this tan for several years now and I recommend it to anyone! Application: Firstly I start by putting body butter on my feet and ankles, knees and elbows so they don't go bright orange. I don't like using rubber gloves with this tanning gel as I find it makes it more difficult for it to be thoroughly absorbed into the skin. What I do is I start at the bottom and work my way up, regularly washing my hands. I do one leg, wash my hands. Do the other leg, wash my hands. Then the body, and then the arms. After washing the hands at the end so I don't look like I have white gloves on I put a little of the product on some tissue and smooth it over the tops of my hands. Results: A natural even colour which is easy to intensify with just one more application. It does have the fake tan smell afterwards but its not as strong as...

pepperp0t 14.07.2009 · Read review
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Bye Bye stale biscuit smell! St Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse

Advantages: New product smells floral and pleasant - seems to colour more evenly too
Disadvantages: still fades a little patchy but think they all do

...This product is for the new improved product (the photo is of the old packaging) I have been a St Tropez devotee for years now, I love its colour and the fact that its so easy to apply. In fact one of my first reviews for dooyoo was for the whipped bronze mousse. In this review, I mentioned that one of the disadvantages was the smell - people compare it to stale biscuits and it's just horrible. The colour is great but the smell lingers, but as all fake tans smell, I just kind of put up with it...until now! 2009 saw St Tropez releasing new improved versions of their best selling products. As well as sleek new black on white packaging, there were major improvements to the smell. It claimed to have a pleasant fragrance - hmmm I thought, I am a bit sceptical, I will have to try this for myself! I bought a 240ml bronzing mousse...

ciaomiaow 11.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of St. Tropez Whipped Bronze Instant Self-Tanning Mousse

Sublime Bronze

Advantages: Instant colour
Disadvantages: makes your skin dry

...First thing is that this fake tan has an instant colour so if your running late this is perfect for a quick fix! but this isnt just a quick fiz, it is a long lasting lovely colour. doesnt make you go orange and people even thought i had been on holiday!! only problem is that it makes you skin go dry so would reccomend eiether putting moisturiser underneath or moisturising every day. it has a shimmer in it which gives you a nice, healthy glow. the bottle also lasts a long time so its great! altogether i would definately reccomend this product just be caeful how you apply and make sure that u moisturisee! because otherwise it will go patchy! oh and exfoliate before use, definately needed with this product!!...

pinkbecci24 23.10.2008 · Read review
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good, not exeptional, but good fake tan.

Advantages: Produces dramatic but not orange results.
Disadvantages: Isn't really good for use on body

...Produces good and quite dramatic results. It's good for first time tanners as it is slightly tinted and this allows people to see where there have applied tan and where they haven't, this helps to ensure even coverage. the smell when you first put it on isnt too bad, although when the tan starts to take effect the "fake tan" smell becomes quite strong. i recomend this product for face tanning but i have found that it doens't work as well on your body as it dries really really quickly so it hard to rub in to large areas like you back or tummy without producing streaks. It does feel quite sticky and does stain clothes so you cant put anything on your skin for a while. I feel it works best when you do it at night, but the next morning you do have to have a shower as you can still feel a layer on the skin that hasn't absorbed but when you do...

Rebbecathompson 22.12.2008 · Read review
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A true all-over tan

Advantages: Natural colour, effective on scars, nice smell
Disadvantages: Packaging not great, even fair skins require 2 coats

...I did an op on another fake tan brand and said that I would follow up with one on a brand that actually tans scars as well...here it is. L'oreal sublime bronze gel is a light non-oily gel with quite a nice fresh scent (makes a change). It is suitable for face and body and gives a light glow after one application. I have very pale skin and if I use 2 applications 24 hrs apart I get a lovely bronzed colour. To be honest the first application does very little other than give a nice healthy glow so if thats all you're after great, but if you want to apear tanned give it 2 goes. As I have said before I have quite a few scars and not all fake tans cover my scars. This one does but again it does take 2 applications. I really liked this particular effect as the small scars were unnoticeable unless you really got your eyes up against my...

AlexW 26.07.2003 · Read review
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L'Oreal sublime bronze

Advantages: good colour/ no rubbing off on clothes etc.
Disadvantages: may be streaks and sometimes messy

...I had always usually relied on the sun for a tan but had always worried about the effect of it on my skin. I had always disregarded fake tan because i though it didn't work and was expensive but then i saw L'Oreal sublime bronze on the shelves and at a price of 9.99 it was incredably cheap! i applied it as soon as i got home. The directions were simple and easy to use resulting in the gel going on smoothly and more or less evenly. The fake tan hardly rubbed off on my sheets, clothes or in the shower. The appearance was slighlty streaky so i recommend that if you're going to use this product that you purchase additional tan corrector wipes for just 50p each from boots. The product claims to be fragrance free but the smell was quite distinctive and lingered on my hands for about a week. I also suggest that you lay a towel on the floor...

maxibaby123 19.06.2008 · Read review
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Fake Bake - Beyond Bronze THE BEST FAKE TAN EVER

Advantages: easy to apply no streaks fantastic colour
Disadvantages: smelly, brown sheets

...and never be a tanned as me. It fades well and exfoliates off when you want it, but it can be maintained with lots of moisturiser and re-applying every few days. However I would advised scrubbing it off and starting again to avoid any patchiness (not a good look!) The downsides.... as with most fake-tan be prepared to smell of biscuits and wear old PJs to bed, your sheets will also be black BUT THIS WASHES OFF IN ONE WASH! A few things I would put up with for such a wonderful tan! This is by fake bake but you can buy it in Superdrug, it's cheaper than the original fake bake. I have tried both and much prefer fake bake beyond bronze as I think it is a better colour....

Rainbow232 17.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fake Bake Self Tanning Beyond Bronze Self Tanning Lotion

Be Bronze with Avon Self-tan Spray

Advantages: Reasonable price
Disadvantages: Instructions aren't too clear

...... ~~~ The Packaging ~~~ The self tan spray comes in a brown (almost bronze!) 150ml bottle. The bottle is a nice, slightly curvy shape, but it is not the easiest bottle to hold. On the front, 'AVON' is written in gold letters, and below is the slogan 'be Bronze'. Below that in brown is the information: 'Self Tanning Lotion Spray - Light/Medium' and then the same again in two other languages. Although this says Light/Medium, I haven't actually seen this in Medium/Dark shades - this doesn't really matter to me as I don't want to go too dark anyway, but some people do! Quite an attractive bottle for the summer! ~~~ Application ~~~ Application instructions are on the back of the bottle. I don't know whether it's just me, but Avon instructions always seem to be very vague - either that or they just don't print any instructions at all! Anyway, this is...

beatlesgal25 03.05.2005 · Read review
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