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  Posted by TooBeauCoup Fri May 23, 2008 3:45pm PDT

  Self-tanning products have come a long way. I have been using L'Oreal Sublime Bronze products for face and body and am very happy with the results.

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  Posted by scgirl Fri May 23, 2008 3:50pm PDT

  I still hate the smell of the Jergens natural glow. The best thing to do if you are going out for the night is Philosophy's the Big Skinny. It's amazing, instantaneous, and doesn't come off until you shower. If it is too dark for you, just mix it with a little lotion, it will seriously just add a glow and is my favorite product ever.

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  Posted by Disgruntled Fri May 23, 2008 5:18pm PDT

  My new favorite self-tanner is something I found at a Bath & Body Works Outlet store. It is self-tanning lotion but it's Ginger and Verbena scented so it doesn't stink like the Jergen's Natural Glow. I think I paid maybe $2 for it too. I wish I'd bought a couple.

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  Posted by leftygirl_75 Fri May 23, 2008 7:45pm PDT

  I have used Coppertone and Banana Boat brand self tanners. Neither was more than $8 and it goes on streak free and doesn't turn you orange. No need to pay an arm and a leg for a product!!!!!

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  Posted by lolamutt Sat May 24, 2008 10:53am PDT

  I'm all in favor of good (and not costly) drug store tanners, but if you're not afraid of going a bit pricier, try St. Tropez. It's about $37 a bottle, but it's quick, goes on dark, but not that weird orangey dark. The tan is even better the second day. Love it, love it.

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  Posted by Katy Sat May 24, 2008 11:47am PDT

  This is my first visit to Shine and I have to say it's one of the best sites I've found. I'll be making this an everyday visit from now on. Keep up the good work.

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  Posted by babycakes103074 Sat May 24, 2008 12:30pm PDT

  I LOOOOOVE IT, SHINE THAT IS.....4 A SELF TANNER TRY FAUX TAN FROM BARE ESSENTIALS (MINERALS) AWSOME......TRY IT!!!

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  Posted by Elizabeth H Sun May 25, 2008 11:20pm PDT

  I don't care that I have fair skin. Don't get me wrong, a nice light tan is perfect for when I want to wear shorts, but self tanning products do not work well on my skin. As for the Jergens crap, it smells awful, and it irritates my skin. Whenever I am able to find it, I love to use Hawaiian Tropics spf 45 Golden tanning and sunscreen combo. It works great and does not smell like you stepped in ----- . Also it's very gentle on the skin.

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  Posted by SHALL Mon May 26, 2008 5:14am PDT

  cant live without a tan! but self tanners arent as good as the real deal.

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  Posted by livigirl1 Mon May 26, 2008 4:02pm PDT

  I use St. Tropez for my body and Benefit Glamazon for my face. One of my worst horror stories is when my friend dared me to use this spray on Neutrogena tanner. I tried it, and my legs turned orange. I also had stripes all over my legs from where i had overlapped the line while sprayin. FInally, when it had already dried, i realized i hadn't done my feet. So the next day when i tried to wear flats, my legs were orange until my feet, where they were like a pasty white. it was sooo embarassing. But i found out that if you get a bad tan, something that helps is rubbing lemon juice all over the bad parts. it gets rid of some of it.

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