Fake Bake Flawless Self-Tanning Liquid Streak-Free, Long-Lasting Natural Glow For All Skin Tones - Sunless Tanner Includes Professional Mitt For Easy Application, Black Coconut Scent - 6 oz
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Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
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- GET YOUR TAN ON TODAY - Non-sticky tropical scented paradise, dries quickly for a beautiful glowing tan that develops in about 4-6 hours.
- FLAWLESSLY TANNED WITHOUT THE SUN - Built-in color guide so you can see where it's going from back to legs, ensuring solid application; includes mitt and gloves to assist with your bronzing.
- NATURALLY WORKS WITH EVERY TONE - Our products work for everyone, whether your tone is fair, medium or dark our ingredients work to enhance your skins unique pigment.
- WHOLE BODY GLOW ON YOUR TIME - There is no best time to tan, whether you need to apply on the go in the morning, or you like to apply before bed, the color stays completely natural leaving your bod a luxe bronze.
- CLEAN BEAUTY SOLUTION - Our tanners are formulated with natural skin loving ingredients that are paraben free, vegan friendly and made with naturally derived DHA; never tested on animals.
Description
Safe tanning without the harmful effects of the sun...formulas that work on every tone Visit the Store Visit the Store Visit the Store We made Fake Bake because we believe that you shouldn't have to sacrifice the health of your skin to get a natural, gorgeous tan. In fact, we think you shouldn't have to apply harsh chemicals to your skin to get a great tan either. Our self-tanning formulas work with every skin tone and type, women or men, so everyone can feel good about enhancing their natural beauty with skin-loving blends. We use natural tanning agents, Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) boosted by DMI and Erythulose, that work with your own unique skin tone to produce a darker pigmentation. By enhancing your skin's own pigments, Fake Bake will give you a natural-looking tan that lasts longer. Before tanning, clean, exfoliate, and prep your skin. Our built-in color guide shows you where you're applying the product on your skin for a perfectly even tan, every time. Vegan friendly, paraben free, DMDM Hydantoin free formulas, never tested on animals.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 8.35 x 2.05 x 0.53 inches; 8 ounces
Item model number : AD131
Department : womens
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Manufacturer : Fake Bake
Best Sellers Rank: #19,563 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care) #87 in Body Self-Tanners
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Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (14,055)
Item Form: Liquid
Skin Type: All
Product Benefits: Clean,Long-lasting
Skin Tone: All
Full Cure Time: 6 Hours
Scent Name: Tropical
Item Weight: 0.5 Pounds
Unit Count: 6 Fluid Ounces
Number of Items: 1
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Brand Name: Fake Bake
UPC: 602415884925 703570118198 885119986267 885276526498 012301689983 885332490961 885134274103 987502203477 794437097503 129895187037 885560863285 856175002208 781549549938 885141105117 789602203476 707002035237
Model Number: AD131
Manufacturer Part Number: FAKE-002208
Included Components: 1
Manufacturer: Fake Bake
Item Type Name: Fake Bake Flawless, 6 fl.oz
Material Type Free: Paraben Free
Material Features: Natural
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Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
I have been an avid tanner for years. I have tried every UV bed, spray tan, and tanning lotion on the market. I have olive skin when I'm tan, so I try to go for the natural brown and not orange look. UV beds were addictive until at age 26 I had to have a tumor removed from my skin. Seriously, if you use conventional UV tanning, I guarantee you'll care when you get tumors/cancer and your skin will seriously age by 30. I now have a scar on my chest, less than cute! Spare yourself the scarring if all you care about is looks. I had a membership for sunless tanning that seemed to be the only way to get a regular tan somewhat conveniently. At home tanners never got me as dark and were all streaky when applied. THIS TANNING SPRAY AND MIT SET IS AMAZING!! This stuff is sooo easy to use and gives me an instant dark tan with the bronzer, and develops to a very natural colored dark tan over a few hours, so that by the time you shower and rinse off the bronzer, you are tan underneath. This DOES NOT rub off on clothes and goes on so easily. I spray the mit about four or five times and rub it onto my skin. The fantastic thing about this spray is that you can add more or continue to blend it into skin and it doesn't get all dry and streaky like other sunless tanners. I've never had to leave streaks due to too many layers of tanner or too many attempts to blend it. The combination of the gloves and mit completely prevents my hands from staining. The mit makes application incredibly fast and smooth, streak free. This stuff dries amazingly fast (you can still add more to the dry parts to add more color or even out a streak) and doesn't get on clothes. Where I used to have to carefully apply lotion, wash my hands a million times, and stand around naked waiting to dry, now I quickly apply this and immediately go get dressed. My skin always looks tan now. It takes only about five minutes to apply over the whole body. There is literally no inconvenient aspect to this spray. It is as easy as drying your skin off with a towel, only you're applying tan. It lasts for about three days and then when it starts to fade it does so evenly and without patchy spots. You can even add contouring to your body (think extra cleavage and instant abs). I am so excited to find this product. I am canceling my spray tan membership, which will save my hundreds a year, I don't have to worry about skin damage AND I can easily look great every day. Amazing. Update: This is still my favorite tanner months after my original purchase, and after trying several others including mousses and sprays. I just ordered my second Fake Bake kit. My mitt wore out around the time that I ran out of tanner. It was still usable, but had little pills on it that caused streaking. I had also been using it with other tanning products, so if I had used it alone, it would have out-lasted the Fake Bake spray. So you get a new mitt every time you buy this product and the mitt lasts through the use of the entire 6 ounces. I washed it after every tan application with warm water and whatever hand soap I had on hand. I then let it air dry. I did cut the plastic pump bottle tube so that it was not longer than the bottle is tall. I will do that again with my new one. This product smells so good that I actually get complimented on what scent I'm wearing, as if I'm wearing perfume. It's a tropical coconut smell. The reason this is hands down my favorite tanner, even though I've found one that is darker (St. Moriz Dark Mousse), is that it is so easy to apply and dries so fast that as soon as I set down the bottle and wash the mitt, I can go get dressed. It always looks really even, not splotchy, even when I'm being lazy and apply it without much attention. Even my most hard-core tanning friends don't like tanning every day because their products are a hassle and they have to wait an hour to put on clothes. You could easily use this every day. Takes me 10 minutes tops and always looks better than being pale!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2013 by Shawkins
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Just came back for a second bottle. I’ve been ‘sunless tanning’ for more than 20 years and have tried everything from drugstore to high end- gel, mousse, spray, towels, lotion etc. I’m not sure why I’ve never gotten around to trying Fake Bake but I’m really glad that I did. I have very far skin. My legs look like tortillas (no joke)- pasty white with brown spots and freckles. It would be hard to pick my favorite feature of this FB - goes on smooth, easy to blend and dries super fast. Like, within minutes. And I’m not talking about ‘dry but a little sticky or dampish’. It’s jist dry!! Skin feels soft. Remember tho, if you tan haphazardly, you’re going to get a haphazard tan. Take your time. It takes me less than 10 min to do my arms, legs, face, neck. The formula has a pinkish tint as it dries, which for me is a plus... my skin looks the way it would if I had spent all day out in the sun and got a touch too much sun. Perfect for me! I’ve never had an issue with it coming off on clothes, sheets etc. Sometimes it leaves a faint pinkish tint on washcloths but comes right out in the laundry. I apply in the evening (hour or 2 before bed) and when I wake up this next morning, I simply rinse off the color guide or use a wet washcloth or hand towel to wipe off the guide, especially if I’m wearing light clothing that day. I highly recommend doing this because if you get caught in the rain, the color guide will run off (not pretty) and you’ll be kicking yourself for not wiping off the color guide before you left that morning. (Trust me on this one 😩). I normally shower in the evening but if you shower in the am, then you should be fine to apply at night and shower off next morning. I haven’t had to do any kind of exfoliating or moisturizing before applying. That said, when I shower I use a very soft wash cloth (baby wash cloth) and moisturizing body wash- no harsh scrubbing. My tan turns out the same each time. I will say that I have to apply pretty much every evening (5 or 6 nights a week) but the results are worth it for me. Note: PLEASE follow the enclosed instructions and use the black gloves AND the mitt. Otherwise you’ll have a real mess on your hands. I’m not crazy about the mitt that it comes with; I prefer one with a thumb- it makes it so much easier to apply. I wish Fake Bake would take more of that. But you can buy mitts with a thumb here on Amazon. AS FOR THE SMELL- it has a very very faint coconut scent, which fades over the following hours. I have not noticed that weird smell that most tanners have hours after application. I am overall pleased, the price is reasonable, and the results are very good. One bottle lasts me almost 8 weeks (again, I just do arms, legs, face, neck). Very realistic color for someone with skin as fair as mine. 👍🏻
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018 by 🔅
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
This stuff is the best self tanner available hands down! Due to turning 39 and the effects of tanning becoming more noticeable on my face and chest at an ever increasing speed, every year I spend a few hundred dollars buying all the number one, two and three top brands on the review lists. It seems like I have tried this brand before but it wasn't a spray, maybe a lotion? I always just end up with a cabinet full of useless, smelly lotions, mousse and sprays and end up back in the tanning bed. That will not be the case this year. This product gave me a better looking, darker color than tanning everyday. I have my own tanning bed at home and I'm afraid I'll just be using it to flat dry my sweaters from now on. After reading some more reviews I find out I can even make it better with blending balm I ordered it right away. I didn't buy anything extra (ie...blending balm, shimmer something, body polish for exfoliating) just what comes with the kit. I put regular Gold Bond Ultimate lotion on my hands, feet, elbows and knees and I wasn't stingy with it. I just used regular soap in the shower with a loofa. For sure use the gloves under the mitt because it dries fast and you won't be able to wash it off in time. It was easy to put on thanks to the guide color. It does not smell bad like every other one I've tried. I put 3 or 4 sprays on the mitt at first and then of course thought if 3-4 looks that good then 4-5 will be great. Nope....I have one tiny area that is a little darker where I first pit the mitt down but it is totally my fault. Everything else looks 100 times better. It is a nice golden brown, even coverage and super easy and fast. I did not think about the spot on my back that I can't reach before hand so I had to improvize a little and even with the delay of trying to rig something up it came out even. Without a tan my skin is pretty fair, kinda blotchy red for the most part and now I look like I have tanned for at least a month and I only used this one time. I can't wait to get a second application on and see how it looks. I can't imagine it being any better than it is right now. If anything changes with the wear and tear of day to day living I will be back with an update. Sorry this is so long I just want everyone to be as happy and relieved to finally find something worth the time and money.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015 by Amateur@Life
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
I have to admit that this is the best self-tanning product that I've found on the market so far. It's even better than the spray tan provided in a spray booth at a tanning salon. I've used it now about 8 times and therefore, I feel I'm ready to provide my input on it's quality. I've used many self-tanning products which normally turn me orange, they wash off quickly, they stain my clothes and sheets, or they're not dark enough. Fake Bake doesn't have many flaws. It doesn't turn me orange, it lasts about 2 days longer than the other self tanners, it didn't stain my clothes or come off on my sheets, it dries immediately and has absolutely no sticky residue, and with one application, it's noticeably darker than other products. The smell is also about half of that in comparison to other products. You really only 'smell' the self-tanning component of it if you're out in the sun/humidity. The application took a few tries to get it right. You use a microfiber mitten to apply the product which results in an even, non-streaky tan. It has a natural olive toned tint to it upon application which helps you see where you put it. After you apply it, it does NOT feel as if you've put any product on your skin. It's literally just dry like you're fresh out of the shower. My troubles: During my first application, I exfoliated (a lot) in the shower. I used an abrasive body sponge, shaved, and washed my body like 3 times. After I was completely dried off, I applied the Fake Bake. It gave me an amazing olive-toned complexion that darkened over a few hours. It initially did look really good and very natural. However, when I showered, the color was reduced by at least half and there were unfortunately areas of my body (primarily my shins) that didn't hold the color well. Also, the color went from being olive-toned to more bronze which I didn't like. I am a fair skinned redhead and I have a lot of red undertones in my skin. So if the product doesn't retain an olive hue, it looks orange. I will admit it's not orange like other products, but still a little too unnatural for my complexion. My shins seem to never hold the color, even after heavy exfoliation and shaving which means I can't wear dresses or shorts while using a self-tanner. I'm determined to figure this out eventually. I also didn't carefully pick and choose the areas to lotion up prior to application. So, some areas of my skin were too dark and some looked awful, like my toes. This doesn't last as long as a spray tan does, but I'd say it will last about 3 days before needing another application. Another problem I've ran into is the fact that my face gets oily during the day which causes the color to be lost from my face almost on a daily basis. The product doesn't make my face oily, but exfoliating and drying out my skin causes my face to produce more sebaceous oils than normal. My suggestions: Exfoliate really, really good prior to your first application. When I say exfoliate, I mean make it hurt. If there's an area of your body that you know historically will not hold self-tanner well, do whatever you can to dry out that area. Some people have suggested using a salt scrub, though I haven't tried that yet. Do NOT apply this the day or night before something important. I suggest doing it when you have 2 days off from work and nothing to do. You'll probably use two applications before you reach your desired color. Carefully apply a thin layer of lotion to your knuckles, ankles, achilles, the underside of your wrist where it meets your palm, and your elbows. Basically any area of your body where you have heavy wrinkling of the skin. I've learned to not apply this lotion all over your fingers because you'll end up with tan arms and white hands. Taking 5 minutes to put it only on the knuckles means your hands will look evenly tanned. Do not get wet within about 6 hours of application. When you do shower, do not use a scrubby poof or anything like that to wash your body. This was hard for me to get used to, but literally only put the soap on your hands to wash your face and body (minus the necessary areas). This'll prevent pre-mature or uneven fading of the product and it'll help it last longer. Make sure to use lotion to help extend the tan. Overall, I believe I'll keep using this product. Even though the color isn't exactly what I need, it is the best product I've found so far and the most natural looking product. There are other types of Fake Bake on the market and I plan to play around with some of those colors to see if I can find something more suitable. If you're looking for a light, golden tan - this product will probably satisfy you. Cons: Fades within about 3 days Color goes from olive toned to light bronze after washing the product off Pros: Doesn't transfer/stain clothing or sheets Doesn't have a strong self-tanner smell Looks amazing as it's curing (before washing it off) Allows for a streak-free application Looks more natural than most self-tanners Lasts slightly longer than other self-tanners
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017 by amtbg
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
When reviewing a self-tan product, I believe it's extremely important to introduce certain characteristics of the author in order for readers to determine whether the product should apply to them. Before I begin, I am 21 years old and extremely fair. As a child, I was decidedly ginger/strawberry blonde, so my skin WILL NOT tan - not then, not now. I've tried a lot of sunless tanners throughout my middle school/high school/collegiate struggle to be tan (or at least a normal, non-ghost shade). This ranges from L'Oreals Sublime Bronze lotions/sprays, to Model Co. products, to Xen Tan, and lots of other brands. As of now, this Fake Bake Flawless is my favorite self-tan product I've ever used. I'd argue that, when used properly, this is the best sunless tanner. The color guard in combination with the mitt makes sure I get every single square inch of my body, no streaks. It dried in minutes, and I was able to dress quickly. The liquid develops into a wonderful brown (not orange!) color, and it was even and believable. HOWEVER... it must be used properly :) There are a few reviews on here that have complaints about this product that I'm going to address here (mostly noting why they're silly complaints). The first major complaint is "bottle leakage" - the spray bottle that comes with the product is too long for the bottle. The natural solution I came up with was cutting down the straw to make it short enough to fit in the bottle and prevent leaks. CUT THE STRAW before you use and your Fake Bake won't leak! The second major complaint is about the application mitt. Some people say it leaves fuzzy stuff on them, some people say it should have velour on both sides, and some people think it won't last until the tanning product runs out. All of these are wrong. If you've shaved and don't press too hard, your mitt should NOT be leaving fuzzes on you. You're supposed to lightly buff the product on. If the mitt had velour on both sides, there would be risk for rubbing extra tanning solution in random places, most notably on your body where it can leave a streak. One of my biggest tips in using this product is WASH the mitt of all leftover tanning solution after each use. This will keep it in MUCH better shape. To get the brown, amazing results that most reviewers gush about for this product... it's not hard. Here are some steps to follow. Step 1: Shave and exfoliate with a Baiden mitten or a similar Turkish bath mitt. If you don't know what it is, promptly go purchase it and use it and be amazed. UPDATE 4/28/2014: Dry brushing thoroughly prior to entering the shower is also adequate exfoliation. Step 2: Take some scissors and snip off a bit more than an inch of the spray bottle attachment that came with the product, and put the modified attachment onto the bottle. This WILL prevent all leaking. Step 3: Rub body cream (I use Bliss Lemon & Sage body butter, the BEST cream EVER) into your elbows, knees, ankles, and knuckles. Let it dry. Step 4: Apply sunless solution as per the directions, using the gloves and the mitt, spraying on the mitt and then LIGHTLY buffing the color all over (it's probably best to put a tiny dab of body lotion on your knees and elbows and ankles). Step 5: This is my personal step that really helps me as an extremely pale person get a beautiful, even, brown tan. Everyone hates the tell-tale splotching on hands/feet that give away the fact that you're wearing a store bought tan. I highly recommend that every pale someone purchase a product called Xen Tan Blending Balm. Once you're done applying the tanner all over, including hands and feet, take your blending balm and go over your elbows, ankles, knuckles, sides of feet/hands, and wrists. I usually don't need Blending Balm on my knees when I use body butter. This will prevent the tan from developing into too-dark territory. UPDATE 7/25/2014: Xen Tan Blending Balm is almost impossible to find these days, but its first ingredient is petrolatum. Use some Vaseline instead if you can't find the Blending Balm. I also recommend using Smith's rosebud salve or any Badger balm. OVERALL... The Fake Bake Flawless system is fantastic. It's well-priced and delivers beautiful results (even for gingers), and beats the inconvenience associated with going to the spray tan place. When the correct measures are taken, it looks great for a long time. If you're looking for a deep, dark tropical tan, you'll need to apply it a few nights in a row. My advice is BUY THIS NOW. And then order some Xen Tan Blending Balm and a Baiden mitten (both very important!) OR as per update 7/25/2014 you can also use a dry brush pre-shower instead of a bath mitt and Vaseline/Smith's rosebud salve/Badger balm instead of blending balm. UPDATE: September 27, 2012 After finishing a whole bottle of Fake Bake, I'm happy to report that the velour mitten is still in tact. I'm adding this edit to emphasize how important it is to wash your mitten between uses. Washing the mitten also prevents leftover solution from becoming reactivated and leaving darker splotches in random places during application. Seriously yall, WASH YOUR MITTEN. UPDATE: December 13, 2013 Something I never mentioned in this review which I should have... The color guard is GREAT. It's gorgeous and brown. But... It will streak when it rains, and wash off in the shower, and rub off on your sheets. Which, to me, is whatever. It's fine. But it's just good to know and plan around! For instance... I opted to use Jergens the night before Carolina Cup a couple years back because I knew it would be rainy and I didn't want everyone and their momma noting how streaky my tan seemed to get in the drizzle. Anyways, just wanted to give this little update. Happy tanning :) UPDATE: April 28, 2014 Years later, I'm still obsessed with this tanning product :) However, like many people in the comments note, the product doesn't last as long as other sunless tanners without maintenence. Personally, I've found that this is a wonderful option when you need a light tan the day before a big event, such as a wedding or a horse race or a tailgate, and you don't have much time to devote to getting it perfect and you don't want to smell like you've been tanning. Fake Bake Flawless is also an ideal option for people who have never applied their own sunless tanner before, as it is basically idiot-proof. UPDATE: July 25, 2014 A whole 3 years later, after 2 Fake Bake Flawless kits, I still have both velour mitts. I always use them when I tan. I don't always use the Flawless system anymore, as it doesn't develop dark enough to my liking. My top two tanning products are Tanwise mousse via Sally Beauty and St. Moriz self tanning spray in dark, which you can find at Ulta. Both always applied with gloves and mitt, after exfoliation, with the Xen Tan blending balm. Keep in mind that these are MY favorites, but I've been self tanning for more than a decade. If you've never had success with a self tan product, buy the Fake Bake Flawless. Because of so many comments about how this product doesn't last, I'm going to recommend another option that I really love. For those of you who want a longer lasting tan, with a more difficult application, I recommend Tanwise Lotion or Mousse. The lotion stays on FOREVER. Tanwise is not a product for the faint of heart - it goes on VERY dark and stains your skin in streaks unless you blend QUICKLY. The other issue with the Tanwise is the bronzers WILL stain your hands, and the only way to get it off is with baking soda. I went to Charleston recently and applied this the morning of a very long day of bar crawling, and my arms were still tan at work a whole week later. You can find Tanwise products here on Amazon or at a Sally Beauty supply near you - but remember, they are NOT easy to apply correctly. The Fake Bake Flawless is still my absolute favorite product for a quick, easy, pretty, coconut-scented tan. I like to apply the Tanwise mousse with the gloves and mitt from my Fake Bake kit and it always works perfectly.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012 by Glynis
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
This is great stuff!! IF You READ and FOLLOW the directions it will not streak and will last a good week. Before applying, make sure to shower and exfoliate at NIGHT, preferably right before bedtime. (If you do this in the morning or daytime it does not have time to set properly!!) If you shave your legs beforehand make sure to rinse, your whole body and especially your shaved legs, with COLD water at the end of your shower. This will close your pores and you won't get brown discoloration spots at your shaving sites. Apply it with the mitt right after your shower and it will apply much smoother as your skin is softer and more supple. Just like applying body lotion after you shower, it soaks in easier. It's quick drying so you don't have to wait but a few minutes before putting on your pjs. I do my legs last and find that my top half is dry by the time I finish with my legs. I throw on my top and wait a few minutes to put on my shorts or bottoms. That's it! It doesn't stain my sheets and there is only a little discoloration on the back neck of my top in the morning. Also, I do NOT shower the next morning but wait until that evening or even the following morning. This will really help set the application and make the color last. People's reviews that complain it sucks aren't following the directions. I cannot stress enough to READ and FOLLOW the directions! If you apply this in the morning or during the daytime it will come off and streak as you wash your hands or splash water on any treated areas of your skin! Also, don't use your body scrubby between applications, use shower gel or soap only. This may sound like it's a pain to use, it's really not. It really works, looks natural and lasts IF you READ and FOLLOW the directions! I will be using this all summer long! Highly recommended!!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017 by SisuGal
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
When I purchased this product, I thought that I had researched it fairly well; I'm an experienced self-tanner, who's used most, if not all, of the drug store options available, and I got tired of dealing with the nasty smell and orange tint to my fair skin. I am also a former lifeguard, plus I was a tanning bed addict for years, but I've quit since being diagnosed with melanoma ten years ago (yep, that's the bad one, kids! And I was only 30. Keep using the fake stuff!). What I found after trying Fake Bake is that I'm still a bit ambivalent and just a little confused. I had never used a tanner with a guide before; at least, not dark like this! I knew what to expect, of course. But what I expected isn't what happened. What happened was that my skin turned an unsightly camo-green! I Googled frantically. I found that this was normal, and I gave the bottle a really good shaking, tried again, and ahhh...Beautiful, bronze color! So, my color looked great, and I was pleased to find that I didn't seem to notice any "masking" scents, plus it wasn't too sticky, and it dried quickly. I was able to dress right after applying, where usually, I sit around in a tank top and shorts for half an hour, waiting for the stuff to dry. I left the bathroom feeling like a million bucks! Then, I took a shower the next morning. Wha, wha, wha! It. All. Washed. Off. I'm not talking just the guide, here. I'm talking all of it except a trace. It had been at least twelve hours. And I didn't even scrub. Back to Google. I got mixed results this time, even from the questions on this product review page. Some people claim that just the guide washes off and you're left with a beautiful tan for five days. Others say it washes off right away, and you have to keep re-applying. I find that I am in this latter category. It's kind of annoying. Okay, it's really annoying! It is buildable, but the surface layer begins to get patchy within a couple of days for me. If I don't scrub the ever-loving crap out of my skin when tanner starts to get patchy, it looks like you could cut it up and hang it for a birthday party (sorry, that was gross, lol). Final verdict: still out, so I'm giving three stars, but I may change it later if I can learn to tweak this stuff a bit more. For now, I love the color it gives me and the fact that there is NO GROSS SMELL, so I'll keep using it unless the upkeep just becomes too much of a hassle. I guess I'll just have to make disposable dishwashing gloves my new statement piece! Pros: - Beautiful Brown Tan - NO bad smell! - Easy application with guide color - Comes with mitt - Dries quickly - Minimal stickiness - Buildable - Fair Price Cons: - Washes off a lot! - Even after first shower you will streak if you get wet! - High Maintenance - Could get expensive due to high maintenance. - May turn you green until you shower the first time. - May need to stay away from pools, lakes, bodies of water in general. - Avoid water! - No feeding after midnight!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017 by Mendedheart
Color: REGULAR
Size: 6 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
I am a very pale person This product leaves no orange color. When applied it is very dark but that only helps with applying evenly. The tan looks so natural I normally need only 1 coat as it looks like I have a light tan. Occasionally I will use 2 coats. It has never ever been streaky My daughter moisturizes first, while I wait a few hours. Works the same Great natural look
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2026 by ConnieS