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Banana Boat Summer Color Sunless LotionFinally, an inexpensive self tanner worthy of gushing over. How do we love thee? Let us count the ways: 1) Remarkably realistic color (and so much of it!) that's more golden brown than that of competitors; 2) A truly moisturizing lotion -- oil-free, packed with aloe and vitamin E and non-sticky; 3) A smell you won't crinkle...More |
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Clinique Self-Sun Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body LotionFor self-tanning novices, Clinique's mistake-proof Self-Sun Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion is a good start. Even when sloppily rubbed in, the gradual tan-building lotion remains streak-free and gives legs a naturally bronze look after a week of daily application. On the flip side, the sticky formula takes at least...More |
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Neutrogena Build-a-Tan Gradual Sunless Tanning LotionOf the gradual tanners, this gets the darkest results the quickest (you get a full shade darker in about four days as opposed to six or seven with Jergens). And the color is pretty natural looking. But with the stronger level of the tanning ingredient DHA comes a few complications: The stinky chemical smell is a little stro...More |
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Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Leg MakeupThis transfer- and water-resistant spray makeup "veils" legs the way stockings do, hiding freckles, bruises, veins, even stretch marks. It's messy, so for best results, spray into hands and smooth on. It dries quickly enough to get dressed within a few minutes and truly lasts until you wash it off. Where it fails:...More |
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Tarte Sunburst Body Beaded Bronzing Lotion with Self TannerTarte Sunburst Body sounds good in theory: Beads of bronzer give you instant color while self tanner kicks in later for long-lasting glow. Unfortunately, those little beads are tricky. They don't burst easily, and then when they do, they leave streaks across skin -- definitely not a pretty look. Tarte also claims that the d...More |
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Sally Beauty Salon Bronze Airbrush Tanning Systemi've seriously tried at least 15 or 20 different brands since high school: creams, foams, towelettes, gels, lotions, sprays....and this is by far the best thing out there. brown tan, not orange. it's an "air brush" spray that dries super fast so you don't have to walk around naked for an hour or worry about touch...More |
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Clinique Body Tinted LotionIt goes on great. I add it to a little body lotion like it recommends. I have a real looking tan right after the first application. I purchased the medium to dark and I have light skin. It is a brown tan not orange. There is no smell. I have had compliments on my tan and that is the first time I have ever had that and I hav...More |
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Sun Laboratories Ultra Dark Instant Self Tanning SprayI've used the SUN self tanning spray for over two years and it is one of the "I can 't live without it" products. It has a very nice light mist to it, no fragrance, dries in seconds, no streaks, and gives a rich, very natural tan to my medium complexion. It is more expensive than some of the other sprays I've tri...More |
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Aqua Tan Self Tanning Body MilkWith one application, a believable color developed in about 4 hours. It wasn't so far out there that it was screaming FAKE TAN! I applied it again on the second day to deepen it to see just how dark it would get and find out if it would stay bronze. I was really happy with the results, I'm not used to seeing my skin with...More |
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Liz Earle Sun Shade Botanical Self-Tan SprayOne of the most perfect products I've used. No scent, beautiful, natural results without harsh chemicals. I use it a ton and recommend it to friends. Great especially on women who are super fair and experience streaking from other tanning products....More |

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