Self-tanning sensation..

Advantages: realistic colour!!!
Disadvantages: definitely the price

...I am always a bit sceptical about self-tanning products. I have tried about three of them so far and always ended up with very uneven strange orangey or dark brown colour. On one occasion it was sooo bad that I couldn’t wear a skirt for a week because whatever I tried I just couldn’t wash it off!!! I have decided to give this product a chance after seeing it in every fashion magazine on the market. First of all I have to say it is expensive!! I paid £29.95 for my 240ml instant self-tanning mouse at Harrods. I think the actual sun tanning lotion is a bit cheaper. The main difference between the mousse and the lotion is the time it takes to dry and the colour of the product. The mousse is much easier to use! 1) It is very easy to apply!!! So the product gets top marks just for that. The mousse itself already has...

Angelique 03.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of St. Tropez Self Tan Lotion

The best self tan around? I beg to disagree!

Advantages: Easy to see where you're applying it, quick drying.
Disadvantages: Obvious FAKE tan, messy application, too expensive.

...I bought St Tropez Self Tan Lotion, after reading many reviews swearing that it was the best self tan product they had ever used. I was excited that finally, I might be able to have a natural, flawless tan instead of a patchy orange disappointment. St Tropez Self Tan Lotion turned out to produce the latter result. I shaved my legs the day before, exfoliated in the morning (especially my knees, wrists, hands, ankles, feet), moisturised about 3 hours before, and then applied the product using gloves and mixing with a small amount of moisturiser around my ankles, knees, feet, elbows, wrists, hands. It took a long time to apply, because even though I could see where I was putting it, the self tan didn't seem to want to stay on, I didn't even rub it in, but it started clumping together and then drying leaving some of that area white...

CRIS07 29.10.2006 (03.11.2006) · Read review
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Review of St. Tropez Self Tan Lotion

St Tropez Self-Tan Mousse

Advantages: Easy to apply, even coverage, no streaks, won't make you go orange
Disadvantages: May make you smell a bit like a stale biscuit for a few days after application

...than £2 so save your pennies on all the advertised application products as the cheaper versions serve exactly the same purpose. Alternatively Boots do a self tan mitt for about £3.50 and St Tropez latex gloves 5 pairs for £2.50 so you can still get the same products if you don't have a hardware store near you. So now onto the tanning itself. Ensure you have plenty of time and that you're not in a hurry when applying your tan. If you're planning to wear it for an event or night out then it's worth doing you're tanning at least the evening before, if not longer where possible, for reasons I will explain a bit later. Ensure you shake the mousse bottle well before application. If you do it correctly then it should start off as a liquid then froth up until you can barely hear anything being shaken in the bottle. One or 2 pumps of the mousse...

bugsy121 02.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of St. Tropez Whipped Bronze Instant Self-Tanning Mousse

St Tropez Self Tan

Advantages: Great colour and very even colour
Disadvantages: Takes time and alot of effort

...St Tropez is a great range that contains all the products needed for a fantastic natural looking all year round tan. It claims to work instantly for a streak less application that will last for days. It comes in an 8oz bottle with a handy pump action, which makes it a lot easier to use. I paid £26.50 for this, which I know does seem like a lot. I initially brought the St Tropez mousse however this brought me out in a rash so I had to discontinue using it. My friend used this lotion so I borrowed a little bit and I didn?t have the same reaction so decided to give it ago. I did love this at first because it brought me out in such a dark tan and I even had one done professionally, which cost £25, I thought after it was a waste of money because it really is easy enough to do it at home and get the same results. This is in my...

samy12345 18.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of St. Tropez Self Tan Lotion

Piz Buin ''summer sensation'' MAX self tan!

Advantages: No smell! More noticeable colour! Alright price.
Disadvantages: Can be streaky if not careful!

...I bought the Piz Buin ''summer sensation'' MAX self tan from boots for roughly £7 (I bought two as it seemed rather well priced for good quality self-tan) This is the one that comes in the brown box (150ml of self tan). I purchased the MAX version as I am so pale I didn't want a modest change in skin colour, I wanted a glowing tan for going on holiday. This certianly did work!! Although I did get made fun of slightly by my siblings for being a bit too orange at times when I'd over-used the product! It says in the instructions it should last about a week but in my experience I'd say it lasts for about 5 days, getting slightly lighter each day. It takes 2 hours to dry which can be rather anoying (can't wash hands while your drying as this would remove it and need to wash off palms of hands after applying which is tricky in order to...

Wee_lis27 23.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Piz Buin Mid Self Tan Lotion

From Lily White To Summer Bright!(Spa Paradisa Gradual Self Tan)

Advantages: Works beautifully leaving no streaks or residue. Inexpensive
Disadvantages: None

...Nevis in December, so I thought I would try Spa Paradisa Gradual Self Tan Moisturiser, which was highly recommended by my hairdresser. In the past I have tried many of these self tanning products, and some of them are really good, so I was hoping this one wouldn't disappoint. I have already tried many of the products from this range and found them to be excellent. Available in Debenhams and in Superdrug the large tube I purchased was £4.94 which contained 200mls. I actually bought mine in Superdrug, mainly because I have registered my cards with the cash back site "Greasy Palm" which pays commission on purchases in this store each time you use your normal means of payment by card, as long as you have registered it with them. If you visit their site and click on "the high street retailers" link on the left hand side you will see it...

Violet1278 27.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Spa Paradisa Gradual Self Tan Moisturiser

Finally a self tan that meet my expectations

Advantages: No streaks and a nice golden tan all over
Disadvantages: The liquid is incolore therefore not very easy to see

...I first encounter Ecotan self tan spray when a work colleague bought it to me for my birthday!! I knowI know I have nice work colleagues!!! Anyway, I wasn't too keen on it at first as I have quite a few prejudices against QVC for some reasons but I still decided to give it a go and believe me I never regretted it!!! - Application - Before applying the product (the same as before applying any self tan lotion!) you have to make sure that you exfoliate your body very well and thoroughly. Make sure that you do not miss any bits because that's where the streaks will come from. It works best if you use a product with big grains. My colleague also bought me the exfoliator that came with Ecotan but it didn't do the job very well as the grain were too fine and didn't get rid of all the dry skin. After exfoliating, dry yourself and wait...

Tish29 11.06.2003 · Read review
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Review of Eco Self Tan

Boots Soltan Self Tan Light

Advantages: nice, streak free tan
Disadvantages: the way Boots kept prompting you to buy their other products through the directions on the can

...Boots Soltan Self Tan Light Three months I won this in a packet of prizes. Last week, with the good weather (though I like the weather, I don't want skin care so instead of hours of sunbathing and burnt skin, I opted for faking it) I decided I wasn't going to be the palest person on the planet and got to work. I normally use the Piz Buin fake tan and I'm never used mousse before. There's no category for the light mousse so I hope you don't mind me put it in the Medium section. ++Variety, the price and availability ++ There are only two mousses. Soltan Self Tan No Streaks Mousse Light and Soltan Self Tan No Streaks Mousse Medium. Also there's sprays, wipes or lotion in the self-tan range of Boots. As it's a Boots brand, you can only get it at Boots. It's on special offer so at the moment it's £4.65 instead being £6...

galaxynicole 13.06.2005 · Read review
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Review of Boots Soltan Medium Self-tanning Mouse

Another great self tan product

Advantages: Golden skin
Disadvantages: No orange marks

...Ladies, I have found yet another excellent self tanning lotion that you must try. There really is no excuse for white pasty skin any more! This self tan is from the No.7 range and it's priced at £9.50 for 200ml which I think is a reasonable price. It's a special fake tan because it is tinted so when you apply the fake tank you can see where you have applied it and where you have missed. It comes in a yellow box and it states that it contains jojoba extract, cocoa butter and vitamins A and E to moisturise and nourish skin. It also says that it is Hypoallergenic and non pore blocking which is the general rule about N0.7 products. You can use this on your face or body so no need to buy a separate one. I choose the fair/medium type but if you have darker skin or want a darker tan then choose the medium/dark colour. The fake tan...

redballoon 24.05.2004 · Read review
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Review of Boots No.7 Quick Dry Self Tan Lotion

St tropez self tan mousse

Advantages: Lovely Natural colour,easy to apply once you have got the hang!
Disadvantages: Price, Guide colour seems to change

...This is by far the best self tan that i have tried. I have tried a few other brands but they are still standing on the shelf in my bathroom half full. I have always been a bit scared of applying self tan and so had never ventured any further than my legs. However whan i bought my bottle of St tropez the results were so good, i had a go at putting it on my full body, and the results were amazing. It can be a bit tricky getting the hang of applying the mousse, but once you have mastered it then it is really easy. My advice would be to use the Body polisher and moisturiser as these are both really nice products, better than any others ive tried. You can buy gift box sets which includes everything in one box - self tan mousse - body polisher and moisturiser. This is what i purchased first to try it out, i now buy them seperately as they...

mikehel 14.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of St. Tropez Whipped Bronze Instant Self-Tanning Mousse