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Streak-Free and Even??
Don't hate me because I tan easily. Ten minutes in the sun and I'm toasty and golden all over - well, almost all over. My legs rarely see the light of day! Skirts and shorts are not usually apart of my wardrobe for good reason - just trust me on this. It's just not natural to see pale legs when the rest of my body is tan. On occasion I'll break out into a skirt or shorts so those are the times whe...read moren I need a little help in the tanning department. I'm not into fake 'n bake, have never tried a professional mist tan, and I'm easily scared off by self-tanners that leave a streaky mess. My inexpensive solution is usually drugstore brand bronze enhancing moisturizers. When I received L'Oreal's innovative Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Air Brush Self-Tanning Mist in Medium (one shade fits all) I was intrigued. A professionally inspired airbrush mist delivery system that dries within minutes and gives you an even, 100 % natural-looking, streak-free tan, no rubbing required. With 360 degree application to help reach even the hardest spots, this little bottle delivers a professional tan right in the comfort of your own home. Plus, it helps disguise veins, scars and stretch marks! Sound too good to be true? Then it usually is. I showered and exfoliated just like the instructions indicated. I applied the mist at arm's length and made sure not to rub in. I made the mistake of misting myself on my bedroom carpet. I realized the carpet was starting to feel damp underneath my feet so I frantically threw a towel onto the floor. Besides that, everything seemed to be going good. After a few minutes of drying, I noticed my skin taking on a natural glowy tan. I was so excited I ran downstairs to show my husband. He thought I didn't need it because I was tan already and said I would regret it the next day. What did he know?? I couldn't believe how easy it was to get my legs matching the rest of my body with just a few easy sprays. The next morning I was mortified! That natural glowy tan I thought I had turned 5 shades darker and was a streaky, uneven mess! Not only that - my feet were a muddy orange disaster and were 10 shades darker than the rest of my body! I guess every mist sprayed ended up falling onto my feet. The soles of my feet were also the same colour which was disturbing especially since the colour did not reach the back of my ankle. I jumped into the shower and scrubbed my skin to death with every body scrub I owned until I was raw and red (apparently rubbing lemon juice gets rid of it but I had no clue at the time). The over-scrubbing helped a bit but not nearly enough. Thank goodness I was able to use the PedEgg (love!) on the soles of my feet to bring it back to its normal pale state. As for the rest of my body, I had to unwillingly accept that the quickest fix would be to give my body another spray to hopefully even it out. It helped somewhat but there were still spots on my legs that were uneven. It was hard to spray it only on the lighter parts without getting the darker parts darker. To maintain the tan, you're supposed to spray 1 to 2 times per week but I was too traumatized. My sister-in-law, who is naturally fair and doesn't tan as easily, wanted to try it despite what had happened to me. I figured, maybe it was just me and the way I applied it. She was as excited as I was when I first started seeing results. But I warned her that she would be much darker the next morning. When she came down for breakfast in jeans and a sweatshirt I burst out laughing. I couldn't blame her for taking a beauty risk because that's what real beauty junkies do! We came to the conclusion that it is definitely a two-person job. However, I think I'll be going back to my bronze enhancing moisturizers. No streaks, no mess, and you get naturally bronzey skin! Anything that promises to give you professional results plus more in a can is probably too good to be true.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Not the best self tanner
I was excited to test run this and really wanted it to work. Unfortunately it didn't go too well. I had used their previous spray self tan last year with mixed results and the new one is going the same way. I was just unable to get even coverage. I went over areas again and again, in a circular motion and still ended up with darker lines here and there. On the plus side though, there is very li...read morettle self tanner smell and it dries pretty fast. The color it gives it really good as well, a nice rich golden tan. So if you can get this to work well for you, it definitely has it's benefits. In the meantime, I'll keep trying.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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OK Self Tanner
Last year, I wrote about how impressed I was with L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Spray. Now L'Oreal has updated the product with ProPefect Sublime Bronze. I gave it a try and interestingly, I liked the old version better. This one came out more orange on me than the one I tried last year. With that said, I got perfectly acceptable results and I will happily use up the can. Streaking was minimal, and I like the spray at any angle feature.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Worth $$$
I'm very fair and this works gently with my skin tone. Great product!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Much better than tanning beds!
I refuse to go tanning because I have seen many people that tanned when they were younger and how horrible their skin looks now. I have used this and it works just as well as the mystic tan at the salon! It makes you more tan faster also than a tanning bed...it save you the wrinkles and dead looking skin in years to come to:)This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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NOT
Really was disappointed in this product. It made my skin orangy and I couldn't stand the smell on my skin for more than a couple of hours at the most. SorryThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Great Color but Takes Some Practice
I've tried a number of self tanners this spring. The most important part of any product is the color it gives you in the end. The L'Oreal Sublime has a very realistic bronze (not copper) color. The challenge with any tanning product is learning to use it properly. With this spray it's super important to keep a consistent distance from your skin which isn't always easy to do, especially when yo...read moreu're reaching around your legs or your backside. I found that two light applications (one right after the other) was the best way to avoid streaks and splotches. Also, avoid using straight lines to apply it; instead I used a combination of swirls and lines. Also when you're finished applying, take a cotton ball and rub your elbows, ankles and achilles, these areas always grab too much product. Other good things about Sublime: there's a light scent (can't totally avoid the DHA smell), the mist is refreshing, and the price is affordable.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Favorite Tanning Product
The spray application means you can tan all those hard-to-reach places. The formula dries quickly, doesn't smell bad, and produces very natural results. Love this stuff!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Great self-tanner only if you can get it to go on evenly
I read a lot of raves about this product but no matter how hard I try, I cannot get it to work for me. It always comes out splotchy and I would get a lot of color in certain areas and none in others. I also did not like that the product is only good for 6 months. Nonetheless, I do have to give L'oreal props for a few things. The mist does makes it super easy for you to reach certain places like yo...read moreur back compared to the regular lotion. It also dries rapidly without staining clothes or sheets and once it is dry, it does not come off easily. The color develops within a few hours and on the areas where I do get color, I do like how it turns out - it is a very natural golden color that does not look orange at all. Lastly, it does not have the foul smell most self-tanners do which is a HUGE plus. Now if only I can get this to go on evenly *sigh*This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Easy to use, but I prefer the Gelee version
I found this product easy and quick to use - just a few sprays and you're done. The scent is great to me, and it's the best smelling self-tanner I've tried. It still has that slight self-tanner smell when it dries, but I don't think that can be avoided. I used this product every day for a week, and I was streak-free. I mostly just used it on my arms and legs, because those were the only areas I c...read moreould reach. I tried to hold the can as far away as possible, and when I did that the product dried almost instantly. The main problem is that I didn't develop much of a tan! It was very subtle. I have a feeling I didn't use enough of the product. But if I used more, then I wonder if I'd encounter the typical streaking, and uneven coverage? This is definitely worth trying if the idea of spray tans intrique you. I prefer using the Gelee version of this, and mix that half and half with my moisturizer. It works well, and is streak-free.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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