Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: none

...I purchased this for my daughter as one of her many Christmas presents. She loves her dolls and when I saw this one with the dog I could not resist. I was later disappointed to find out that you can buy the set with the mica cat also, but at least she has the dog. I paid around £20 for this, it may have been slightly less, and to be honest when getting Christmas presents I rarely look at the prices, silly me loll. What is included in the box? ---------------------------------------- A Barbie doll Tanner the dog Feeding dish Toys for the dog A feeding mat Dog biscuits A bin A scoop A dog lead (already attached) Biscuit box What does it do? ------------------------- The Barbie does not do much; she is just like any normal doll, in plain clothes nothing fancy. Now tanner is the main thing in this package. My... Read review

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Advantages: Ease of use, pleasant smell
Disadvantages: Watery texture

...L'Oreal NutriSummer offers a gradual tan to make you look like you've been on holiday all summer long. WHAT IT PROMISES Nourished and golden skin all year round. NutriSummer combines Hydralium (tm) for moisturized skin all day, plus Soft-Tan for a progressive, natural, sun-kissed look day after day. NutriSummer promises hydrated skin with a light natural tan. USE Apply all over body once daily. SMELL Smells pleasant, slightly flowery. Once applied, this lotion has surprisingly little of that pesky 'tanner' odour, making it pleasurable to apply. It's a great way of gradually tanning without announcing it to the world via your stinky lotion. Smells much more like 'normal' lotion than self-tanner. FEEL The package advertises a "velvety texture", but I found NutriSummer a little watery. It's okay as long as you... Read review

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Advantages: Instant drying, nice smell, 100% natural looking tan
Disadvantages: None..

...Clarins Selt Tanning Instant Gel - note the new packaging is bronze not yellow as the image shows above. This is the BEST self tanner I've ever used. The gel drys almost instantly and is completely absorbed with no stickiness. The gel smells pleasant and doesnt have a strong after smell like lots of tanners - it doesn't stain sheets - i like to put it on before bed. It gave the most natural looking tan I have ever achieved from a self tan product and it looks like I've been sun bathing rather than "tango'd" - no orange here just a lovely tan. It is not incredibly dark (so might not be dark enough for those who like St Tropez) but it does give you a lovely colour that looks completely natural which to me is paramount. It was very easy to apply with no streaking. I am thoroughly impressed and delighted. Highly recommended. I much... Read review

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Advantages: Natural matte colour.
Disadvantages: Can be dark so use sparingly.

...I have never been one for fake tan as I'm always put off by the smell and the potential for it to all go so very wrong. The maintenence also bores me and the fact that you never really capture the same natural colour the sun gives you. However this year I decided to take the plunge. I'm hardly pale but thought I might as well see what all the fuss was about. The much loved Johnsons tinted moisturiser does nothing for me so I decided to go all out and buy some Loreal. Loreal are not really a brand I buy into, merely because of their policies on the models they hire and the whole animal testing who ha. But I'd heard so many amazing stories about this tanner I put my morals aside and took the plunge (that said I got a bottle free so not so hard to do!) The first thing I noticed is that it really is a proper gel, it's like half set... Read review

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Advantages: Subtle colour, blends in easily, not orange!
Disadvantages: Expensive!

...store (which happens to be huge and possibly my favourite hang out... sad I know) to see what I could find and Clinique's Quick Bronze Tinted Self-Tanner is what I came back with. THE BRAND - CLINIQUE Clinique to me has always been a luxury, a real treat! It's actually an off-shoot of the Estee Laudir company which I never knew until writing this review, and was established in 1968. The purpose of Clinique was to provide a customised service, suited to the individual rather than just one basic product - there's several different types of each skin care product. The range includes basic skin care (moisturisers, toners & cleansers) as well as make up (foundations, lipsticks, blushers) and hair care (shampoo, conditioners) and specialised skin products (spot blemish gel, anti-ageing cream). THE PRODUCT The product is encased in a golden... Read review

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Advantages: watching the street when it was good
Disadvantages: well it is pretty old

...can be seen if you switch onto Classic. Some of the more impressive cast members of yesteryear are: Violet Carson as Ena Sharples (1960 - 1979) who was the Street's resident battleaxe; Pat Pheonix as Elsie Tanner (1960 - 1983) who was firstly the street tart, then moved onto being the street's first lady and landlady to many of the current cast when they were just starting to tread the cobbles; Doris Speed as Annie Walker (1960 - 1984) the landlady of the Rovers Return, and a snobbish self opinionated prig; Jean Alexander as Hilda Ogden , the resident gossip and busybody. From the list, you can gather how Coronation Street really started, a collection of very strong female characters surrounded by weak, non-threatening males. There were of course, Albert Tatlock (Ken Barlow's uncle), Alf Roberts (who only recently left the soap... Read review

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