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7 Worst Self-TannersA faux-tan is the quickest (and safest) way to bronze your body, but reviewers would rather be pasty than use any of these tanning products |
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With that comparison, hopefully we've convinced you that a bad, streaky, or orange fake body tan is something to avoid at all costs. This should not, however, scare you out of actively seeking a natural looking glow -- it should just warn you that not all self-tanners are created equal.
Some do what they promise, giving you a UV-free week's worth of fun in the sun conveniently packed into one little bottle, while others leave your body striped, orange and stinky. To help you steer clear of any potential faux tan disasters, we've combed through thousands of reviews to find out which self-tanners you should avoid with a ten-foot limbo poll (sorry, the promise of a perfect tan always makes us think of rockin' beach party).
So before you reach for what sounds like Bahamas-in-a-bottle and slather it all over your body, make sure it didn't make this list of the 7 self-tanners women say stink.
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Thanks!
by kfloyd01 Friday, May 10, 2013 at 09:01AM Report as inappropriate
Great information, but I do like Jergen's self-tanner. It is most natural looking.
by GigiSD Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:42AM Report as inappropriate
Great to know!
by Jonealle77 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 03:31PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks! I'm shopping for a self-tanner now and have emailed myself this list to make sure I don't buy one by mistake.
by purple9a Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 05:54AM Report as inappropriate
good advice
by butterfly11 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 07:11PM Report as inappropriate
Great Advice. Thanks.
by bamw69 Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:47AM Report as inappropriate
I haven't tried any of these, and now I know not to in the future!
by Chris213 Friday, September 28, 2012 at 06:39AM Report as inappropriate
This sure is great to know but which is the best self tanner
by debbie_strickland Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 07:37PM Report as inappropriate
I have tried just about every self-tanner on the market. L'Oreal Paris Sublime Luminous Bronzer worked really good when it was new, but I had a bottle that got really liquidy and older and it was impossible to get any good color from it. The Jergens products were the first ones I ever tried and I hated them. They were so streaky. However, they have completely changed and are now some of the only ones I use. The foam and the firming moisturizer ones are my favorite and even though I am very fair, I use the medium or medium/dark colors for better color. Sephora also has a tinted bronze self-tanning spray which is awesome for legs! Don't rub it in and spray like you would a spray paint. Hold about 8 inches away for even coverage and stand in the shower. It's like a spray tan but the color is instantanious. Great for the summer! The color that develops is not orangey or streaky either. Hope this helps!!!
by meggiem717 Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 02:54PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for warning us about these. I recently had a horrible mobile spray tan experience (by an "expert"), and I may just stay pasty for awhile.
by LiLiMurr Friday, July 27, 2012 at 11:40AM Report as inappropriate