Neutrogena Build-a-Tan Gradual Sunless Tanning Lotion by Neutrogena, Self Tanner Review

7.5

Of 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 stronger and it's easier to get streaks -- especially if you're pale. And rope off a good 10 minutes to hang out naked, since it takes longer than the fives minutes it claims to dry.

Reviewed by the Total Beauty editorial team on 09/19/2007

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Stef42678 (478 reviews)

I liked this bronzer from Neutrogena because it did give my skin a subtle color change and a nice glow. The formula went on smoothe and not greasy, but it did leave my hands and cracks in my skin a little orange. The formula changed my skin tone a gradual darker color after a few applications. — 3 years, 7 months ago

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10

excellent
brassa (447 reviews)

one of te best out there! does what it says! — 3 years, 9 months ago

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my skin is very light, and this looked artficial — 3 years, 9 months ago

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