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Fake tan which wont make me look like an extra from TOWIE.

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JamInMyWellies · 20/04/2011 17:34

What is the best for pale skin. Think corned beef legs. But I am terrified of turning myself into an oompa loompa.

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JamInMyWellies · 20/04/2011 18:20

Am I the only person who doesnt want to scare the nation with the whiteness of my knees?

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superv1xen · 20/04/2011 18:26

the best one i have EVER used is the ambre solaire dry mist spray. i use the medium skin one as i like to have quite a noticeable tan. it dries instantly and develops within minutes and there are no streaks. but they do one for plae skin which i once bought by mistake and it just gives a subtle pale gold glow which sounds like it would be better for you. its lovely. its on offer at boots atm with a 3rd off. and its not at all orange.

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FebreezeYourJeans · 20/04/2011 18:44

Whichever one you use, best done sober, as I realised to my cost when I woke up this morning with orange sheets and streak factor 10.

I will be exfoliating every day to speed the process but wearing jeans this Easter weekend Blush

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JamInMyWellies · 20/04/2011 19:05

sorry febreeze but very Grin

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FebreezeYourJeans · 20/04/2011 19:25

No really not Grin

I look as though I have some terrible skin defect!!!

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Ladyegg · 20/04/2011 20:42

Why not try one of the everyday gradual tanners so you can build up the colour? Johnsons is good, but I've been using St Tropez gradual tanner and it is a nice colour and never streaks.

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starfishmummy · 20/04/2011 20:57

Been there febreeze!
I'm going for the johnsons one that builds up very gradually this time!

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FebreezeYourJeans · 20/04/2011 21:07

Never mind never mixing grape and grain; never ever mix vodka and fake tan! Aren't these supposed to have been the lessons of my youth, I'm too old to be such a blithering idiot [sob]

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stormcloudgathering · 21/04/2011 13:08

I use Fake Bake Flawless and it's fab!
It smells of coconut, not that weird fake tan smell, and it's a doddle to apply.

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csemum · 05/05/2011 18:47

stormcloud...what skintype do you have?

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csemum · 05/05/2011 18:48

skin type...can't type sorry!

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VivaLeBeaver · 05/05/2011 18:49

I've just used Vita Liberata for the first time after seeing someone talk about it on here. Its fab, first time I've used something without it been really streaky. I used a tan mitt as well and think that made a difference.

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RhiRhi123 · 05/05/2011 19:28

hiya i agree with ladyegg i've been using the St tropez gradual everyday tanner. It's really good. doesn't go streaky as it builds up gradually to a nice natural colour. I've found the johnsons one can go a bit orange.

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