Best Self-Tan/Moisturizer out there?

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Clarins makes great self tanners! Iv'e never had a problem with streaking, etc with them.

The new Jergens is pretty good too.

 
QVC sells one called SUN and it works great!! It comes in a spray so it's easy to apply and the color is awesome. When you shower some of the color comes off but I've noticed the longer you leave it on the deeper the tan gets. It truly is a golden color and not orangy. Also the Loreal sublime towlettes are great!! They are extremely easy to use, dry faster than anything else I've ever used and the color is not orange. I don't use much on my face because I use a bronzer that seems to blend the color with my body.

 
I haven't tried any of the self-tanners yet, although I am tempted to ... I tried one years ago when they first came out with them (I'm talking the 60s) and I was orange-blotched all summer...therefore, my hesitation!
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However, I saw on our news station here the other night, a test where they had 4 girls try different self-tanners. There was L'Oreal, Neutrogena, Jergens and Dove. The girls had done one leg only for 7 days and were comparing them. All 4 of them worked quite well as far as being natural tan colored, and the Dove gave the deepest colour. Now I'm just wondering how they look as they wear off? Anyone know?

Thanks.
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Even though my skin is really pale, the new Jergens (for face)in Light barely did anything in terms of adding color; now I have it in Medium and I love the results!

 
Jergen's in Medium..I apply before sleeping so, I take a shower after working out, apply, and then hit the sack... usually by, the morning I already have a good tint... But you have to keep applying every 2 days to keep the color up... So, I end up going through like a bottle every two weeks... Smell is so-so... definatly not the worst I've smelt from a tanner.

 
I used Dove for a little while and really liked it. It smells *great*. Just be sure to wash your hands cause it can get that weird orange stains on your joints.

 
Originally Posted by shockn I used Dove for a little while and really liked it. It smells *great*. Just be sure to wash your hands cause it can get that weird orange stains on your joints. I totally agree, except that long-term use (two weeks or more) of the Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer with Subtle Self-Tanners made me look a bit more orange than I would have liked (I used the fair-to-medium toned one).
DEFINITELY wash your hands! I didn't, and my hands looked funny
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But the scent is divine
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, and I think using it every other week would keep the orangeness at bay.

 
Originally Posted by blackmettalic I use the Jergen's moisturizer in medium and have a nice glow from it.
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I just got this today and I hope that I get some good color from it.
 
Originally Posted by LVA i have pale ghost skin .. and i realli like Dove <-- realli faint scent, unlike other lotions that makes u want to gag. Also dove doesnt require a lot of blending and it realli makes your tan look natural
Loreal Sublime bronze works realli fast and i use the light. gives even coverage and i dont get orange skin from it. yea!

I have heard alot of good things about Loreal Sublime bronze. Does it have any smell. Jergens has a terrible smell. Rather have something good that smells pleasant. I am sorta medium/light.Thanks. You look so great in your pic. You look like you have a natural tan. What product is this one that you are using for the pic.

Sheila Rose
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Originally Posted by graceface There are a whole bunch of daily moisturizers that have "enhancers" that work to add that "glow" you want. I tried the Olay Quench and I'd have to say the moisturizer is good but the cream has that chemically tanner smell- so i'd have so say don't get it. My newspaper they did a review and the cheaper brands that ranked high were "L'oreal Sublime Glow Daily Moisturizer" and "Aveeno Continuous Radiance". A co-worker of mine has tried the Aveeno and seems to like it. Other brands that have this enhancing moisturizer are: Vaseline, Neutrogena, Nivea (it has that bad smell too), Kiehl's, Bananna Boat and a few more that I can't remember off the top of my head. Just head to the body cream section of your drug store and check it out! I have tried the Aveeno also and really like it. However, that tanning odd smell does occur with this, but no matter which one I choose I get that odd smell for a while. But I like the Aveeno quite a bit and will continue to use it.

CarolAZ

 
Originally Posted by saramy QVC sells one called SUN and it works great!! It comes in a spray so it's easy to apply and the color is awesome. When you shower some of the color comes off but I've noticed the longer you leave it on the deeper the tan gets. It truly is a golden color and not orangy. Also the Loreal sublime towlettes are great!! They are extremely easy to use, dry faster than anything else I've ever used and the color is not orange. I don't use much on my face because I use a bronzer that seems to blend the color with my body. Way to Go!!!!!!! A QVC sister. I watch it all the time in between channels, and when I am home. I always check to see who is on and what they are selling. I am definitely going to get the Loredal towelettes. I hope they smell not too bad. I didn't know they existed. Thanks for the tip!!!
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I was using the Loreal Sublime bronzer but I felt like it was gone after I took a shower (a few hours later) - felt kind of greasy too. I bought the Neutrogena spray on - which says you don't have to rub it in. When I put it on without rubbing it in, it came out kind of blotchy. If I do rub it in, I don't feel like I have any color. I think I'll try it again without rubbing it in. It doesn't feel greasy at all and it says you can workout/shower 5 minutes after putting it on.

 
Originally Posted by Angel79 i've used fake bake too, and it really is a nice color!! How does Fake Bake differ from the results you get from other self tanners?
Also, where can I buy it? Any drugstores?

Cass

 
I was using the Jergen's (body) before I went back to tanning. Now I like the Jergen's for the face because I don't always want to tan my face. It really helps to keep an even color IMO.

 
Originally Posted by kam_621 I'm using Jergen's for medium skintones as well, and it seems to work great for me. Although I've heard people say they got streaky uneven results w/ it..L'Oreal is my no fail brand, they're very reputable for all of their products. I usually always end up going back to them.
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Banana Boat's is also supposed to be good. Oh, I recently discovered the tanning towelettes from L'Oreal and they work really good. It's so much easier than trying to apply messy liquid tanner all over your face and trying to get it even. Hi,
I use the Jergens type. It comes in a tube and is meant to be applied after showering. It really works. My biggest fear was turning orange, but this doesn't do that. It just give you that healthy summer glow.

 
I've given up on those... I never could find one that worked well... Neutrogena's even stopped working right for me eventually...

 

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