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Gradual tan for very pale skin

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stressbucket1 · 08/04/2018 22:15

Any recommendations? I have very pale skin and am prone to spots so ideally one that's not oil based for my face.
I also need a body one that doesn't smell funny. I am after gradual tan lotion to put a bit on everyday just to look a little less pasty on holiday. Thanks

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ElfEars · 08/04/2018 22:16

I use the St Tropez light in shower tan.

becki3 · 08/04/2018 22:16

The shower tan from St. Tropez. I'm not sure if it's oil based, but I really like and I'm practically porcelain.

stressbucket1 · 08/04/2018 22:18

Thanks is it for body and face then?

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becki3 · 08/04/2018 22:37

I'm pretty sure that you can use it on both.

madeyemoodysmum · 08/04/2018 22:46

Another vote for in shower st tropez here too. Just started using it for spring today actually.

ElfEars · 08/04/2018 22:55

I've only used it on my body. For my face I use this one www.boots.com/st-tropez-everyday-gradual-tan-face-light-medium-50ml-10074549

MayFayner · 08/04/2018 22:55

I'm very pale too OP and I use a Clarins gradual one for face. Lots of others swear by the Clarins drops that can be added to your own moisturiser too.

St Tropez shower people- do you still have to spend a while standing out of the shower? That bit used to put me off.

Dickorydockwhatthe · 08/04/2018 23:18

3 mins max so not too long!!

stressbucket1 · 09/04/2018 07:42

Thanks all will get buying. Ha ha the 3 mins standing out of the shower puts me off too I hate being cold. Shouldn't be too bad as it gets warmer though

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taybert · 09/04/2018 08:07

Does the st tropez one stain your shower at all?

Timefortea99 · 09/04/2018 11:59

MayFayner what is the Clarins gradual tan for the face called? I thought they only did the drops now. I used to use a Clarins Face one for years and they discontinued it for the drops, which I don,t like, and would be overjoyed if they had brought out a lotion gradual tan for the face.

MayFayner · 09/04/2018 12:40

Blush Mine's probably ancient actually! I likes it so stockpiled a few when it was reduced in my local pharmacy. I'm on my last one though! Hope it isn't discontinued Sad

It's.. Radiance plus golden glow cream gel

MayFayner · 09/04/2018 12:41

Liked it! Not likes it.

I'm not actually Worzel Gummidge (although my hair might seem it).

madeyemoodysmum · 09/04/2018 22:37

No it doesn't stain the bath.

I have it to a fine art now.

Day one do arms shoulders and face while shower stays on legs to keep warm
Day two. Sit in shower legs out stretched. Do legs while shower on top half.

Repeat Grin

Timefortea99 · 10/04/2018 06:20

May Bad news,it is discontinued. And has been for a long time. Bummer.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 10/04/2018 06:27

I cannot recommend the new Isle of Paradise range from Boots highly enough. I am a complete klutz with fake tan and also am so pale I am almost transparent, and I have used this the last couple of weeks and it doesn't streak or go patchy, and the smell is really faint. I love it. It's expensive but the tanning water is the one I bought and it goes a long way (you need to use a tanning mitt with it), I even tanned my face and it looks natural not like I've been tangoed.

Blackbirdblue30 · 10/04/2018 06:27

I like the Dove body moisturiser with the hint of gradual tan. I think it looks very natural and doesn't smell. I also got the Lancôme fake tan to top it up with and I've found that a few drops of it with moisturiser on my face comes out well too.

MayFayner · 10/04/2018 08:29

time 😱 Sad

AdelicaArundel · 10/04/2018 08:55

St Tropez in shower stuff is not nice...it's quite greasy (I'm dry skinned) and I couldn't be doing with the faff of standing in shower for it to sink in.

Clarins drops that you add to your own moisturiser is quite handy- I bought a bottle last summer, and there's loads left. You can decide how strong you want the colour to be...takes a bit of trial and error to see how many drops you need to get the correct colour for you.

Bondi Sands- goes on quite dark but washes off to quite a light colour. Perfect for when you want to do just lower arms and legs.

St Tropez tinted- I find this quite good, as you can see where the colour is going on. I'm not so fond of the greasiness. I find it more of a medium than a light tan.

Palmers tinted cocoa butter- very very light. For me I need to do two nights worth of colour to get where I want it, but it's lovely and sinks in well. Perfect for maintaining colour, I would think.

Garnier- the gradual one in an orange bottle- I really dislike, as it feels quite acidy? on the skin.
But Ambre Solaria after-sun with tan extender (I think?- it's a blue and white bottle) is also quite good for a light wash.

Dove gradual tan- comes in a light and dark shade. That's quite nice as well...and often on special offer in the supermarkets.

AdelicaArundel · 10/04/2018 08:56

^^ You can see that this is my specialist Mastermind subject Blush Blush

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