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Gradual fake tan that doesn't smell??

38 replies

Dickorydockwhatthe · 22/04/2020 09:28

I just want to give myself a bit of colour but don't want the mess and the smell. I hate going to bed feeling yucky and sticky with fake tan in so it there anything that is lighter?

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mdh2020 · 23/04/2020 08:01

Unless you live in a flat there or in the North there is no need for fake tan at the moment surely?

supercee · 23/04/2020 08:16

Unless you live in a flat there or in the North there is no need for fake tan at the moment surely?

First ridiculous comment of the day and it's not even 8.30am 😂😂

Blastandbollocks · 23/04/2020 08:19

I use Dove - it's definitely not sticky, although there is a slight cocoa butter smell (which I can smell but no one else seems to be able to smell) but I don't mind that and it vanishes with a bit of perfume.

SinglePringle · 23/04/2020 08:19

Isle of Paradise drops for me too. I’ve been using for a year or so and have brand loyalty for the first ever time!

User202004 · 23/04/2020 08:31

@mdh2020 so you're suggesting we utilise this global pandemic by getting skin cancer? Good thinking batman.

TheHumansAreDefinitelyDead · 23/04/2020 08:33

They all smell once they develop

That wet biscuit smell is your own skin cells reacting to the chemicals

Dickorydockwhatthe · 24/04/2020 20:42

Mdh well no but I feeling pretty shit and trying to make effort with appearance. I never normally have the time for fake tan now I do. Plus when we do emerge from this I will probably be grey and fat but tanned 😬😂

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Justonedayatatime11 · 24/04/2020 20:51

I've just put on the bondi sands gradual fake tan. Smells bloody awful Grin

TheHumansAreDefinitelyDead · 24/04/2020 21:17

Ok, they all smell

But it looks great

I used to do it a lot, Lancôme flash bronzer on arms and legs was amazing, a real golden tan

Wonder if it still exists. Never went streaky either

newyorkbreakfast · 24/04/2020 21:31

Garnier Summer Body (dark)is fine for the price. I have milk-bottle white legs and the fair colour did nothing for me, so definitely go dark. It smells of apricot when you apply but the fake tan smell does waft through several hours later. I apply it every other day. If you shower in the morning, you could apply it at night so you won't notice the... ahem...fragrance, then wash off in the morning. It's so cheap compared to other brands if all you want is to look sun kissed.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 24/04/2020 21:37

Another vote for Dove gradual tanning moisturiser. I am quite pale and I use the medium/dark. Sainsbury's had it for half price last weekend, £3.50.

TerrorWig · 24/04/2020 21:39

They absolutely all smell and they just get worse with the gradual ones. That’s fine if you don’t mind it, I can’t stand it so I use Body Shop honey bronze which is more of a make up/stain. Upside is - no smell, better colour, no odd wearing issues!

AsCoolAsLangCleg · 24/04/2020 22:47

Clarins drops, don't smell at all

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