Banana Boat Summer Color, Self-Tanning Mist, Fresh Citrus Fragrance
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I found this to be a pretty good self-tanner. I wasn't looking for very deep tan, just wanted a bit of natural-looking color. This spray is easy to apply, I didn't have any streaking, uneven tone, etc. It does develop artificial tanner smell sometime after application, but I haven't found a tanner that doesn't do that, so just have to deal with it. The color is rather natural, not orange or yellow- and this is the most important part. To get really good results exfoliate well, shave, apply moisturizer (skin MUST be well moisturized to be evenly tanned), spray on the tanner one area at a time, distribute it with your (or someone else's haha) hands, wash hands, wait till it all dries, and go ahead with your life. Don't apply too much at a time, it's better to add color gradually to have more natural color and avoid any color mishaps. I prefer to apply it in the evening, so I can just wash off the tanner smell in the morning. I do recommend this, and will buy again. — 11 months, 1 week agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Spray VS Lotion (EDIT)
**** 4/14/12: I have changed my rating from 4 to 6. I have gotten used to the application process and the heavier amount of spray that comes out of the nozzle, but the smell is still pretty bad. Typically, I will put on a tanner at night and the smell is gone by morning. This is not the case with this one. It smells all the time. The color is nice, but it tends to fade in patches. Better options out there. **** I have been in love with the BB Summer Color line for just about forever! I was recently out of town and thought it would be easier to take the spray version rather than the lotion. In this case, I was wrong. This is the second spray tanner I have used, so in a way I am comparing it to the Loreal version, which is an okay product but not fantastic in itself. First, I did a test spray into the air then started to apply to my body. The Loreal spray is a very fine mist while the BB spray saturates your skin. You really have to be careful not to overdo it. Now, the worst part about this spray is that it never really feels dry. I put it on at night and was watching an hour long tv show, waiting for it to dry. With the lotion, it is less than 10 minutes. With the spray, it still felt tacky and sticky an hour later. I finally gave up and went to bed. I then woke up a few hours later and went to check in the mirror. I had a few splotches around my neck area. I used a washcloth and was able to remove them quite easily. I was also starting to notice the strong, typical self-tanner smell which is almost non-existant in the BB lotion version. (As a side note, when first applying the spray, I really didn't like the "lime" smell. It was a lot like lime + bug spray, but better than the Loreal smell.) When I woke up in the morning, most of the tan was even. I had a few splotches here and there that I will need to correct, but overall the color is nice. However, the application for me personally, was too difficult. I prefer tanners that work really well and are "idiot-proof." The lotion version is that way - a blind person could put it on with no streaks. I think this product would work better if the mist was finer. Next time I will use I will make sure not to overapply. However, I did read some of the reviews that say they are only getting 3-4 tans out of a can and I am getting more. Maybe I am not overapplying as much as I think. All in all, I do prefer the Loreal version to this, but with Loreal, you really will get only 3-6 cans per bottle but I prefer the color and ease of application to the BB spray. I will definitely be sticking with my "go-to" BB lotion version. — 1 year, 1 month agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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Annoying to apply
It took me a couple of tries to get the hang of this. The trick is to apply two coats in a row, otherwise the color won't show up, even on the super pale. Be sure to rub this product in right after you spray (it dries quickly) to avoid streaks. The color is natural-looking and doesn't smell too bad/strong, but the color doesn't last for very long (two days at the most) and neither does the bottle. — 4 years, 6 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 6 people said helpful
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