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Clinique Self-Sun Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion, $18.50 Form: Gradual tan building lotion
Tester rating: Average
Review: "While Clinique Self-Sun Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion offers a subtle, buildable, bronze color without turning hands excessively dark, I wouldn't dump my Bare Escentuals Faux Tan for it. (The latter offered better color and a more fragrant scent.) It took roughly three applications of the Clinique self tanner produce a significant shade of bronze which lasted about a week. (Note: I wasn't ghostly white to begin with and my skin naturally has a golden tint.) A big benefit was that the tanner dried in less than 10 minutes without streaks or tan lines. While the color looked more natural a Mystic Tan, the chemical smell was unfortunately just as pungent. [Editor's note: The scent is light and lemon-y out of the tube but the DHA creeps up later.] I applied the lotion in the morning, then needed to wear a jacket to mask the rancorous smell while sitting almost shoulder-to-shoulder with classmates at night." -- Mysti
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Tester rating: Average
Review: "While Clinique Self-Sun Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion offers a subtle, buildable, bronze color without turning hands excessively dark, I wouldn't dump my Bare Escentuals Faux Tan for it. (The latter offered better color and a more fragrant scent.) It took roughly three applications of the Clinique self tanner produce a significant shade of bronze which lasted about a week. (Note: I wasn't ghostly white to begin with and my skin naturally has a golden tint.) A big benefit was that the tanner dried in less than 10 minutes without streaks or tan lines. While the color looked more natural a Mystic Tan, the chemical smell was unfortunately just as pungent. [Editor's note: The scent is light and lemon-y out of the tube but the DHA creeps up later.] I applied the lotion in the morning, then needed to wear a jacket to mask the rancorous smell while sitting almost shoulder-to-shoulder with classmates at night." -- Mysti
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Older comments
I have tried the Jergen's gradual tan lotion before and it seems to work just fine on my skin. I definitely did not look orange at all. It was a nice, warm bronzed glow. It took 3 days of applying to see any results which was my only complaint but once that 3rd day rolled around, I saw a nice color on my skin!! I've also tried Sevin Nyne from Sephora. This was an aerosol spray tan that was a deep tan color once sprayed onto my skin. I think this spray worked awesome and I saw results as soon as I applied it!!!! It's a bit pricey but well worth the money if you're looking for instant tan results and no orange color.
by lisa2683 Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 03:45PM Report as inappropriate
eeww
by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:50PM Report as inappropriate
I only tried one of these, it was by Lancome, and my skin looked absolutely ridiculous. I looked like an orange alien
by LittleBunny Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 10:57PM Report as inappropriate