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beautywiz
Fairfax, VA
Dove instant tanning lotion is not the best or close to it
3 star rating

self tanner, fair skinned, beauty conscious, loves outdoors
Pros

    cheap, acceptable for beginners

Cons
    is an ok tanner, wash hands after application, makes you yellow, sticky, slimey, reeks of DHA, smelly

DEC
22
2008

Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer and Self Tanning Lotion — 

Dove lotion gives a yellow jaundis effect any any skin tone. It smells fine when you put it on but then horribly of the DHA  chemicals hours after you put the lotion. It can streak if you aren't super careful and the smell stays with you for around 2 days even after 2 showers. It also leaves your skin slimey and slick (easily smudges) and comes off on sheets...mine were yellow the next day. It isnt the worst out there, loreal is probably the worst. I say the best I have used that is cheap is Jergens express glow in fair/light. It doesn't smell as bad and it rubs in better. It gives a little bit more natural of color. I have used so many cheap (7-15 buck) brands from cvs and safeway and such and the best is probably jergens. California Tan is more expensive but definitely worth it, it gives a brown color and doesn't smell that bad at all. I continue to use that. Others to check into which you might like are St. Tropez and Fake bake. Fake bake is my second favorite and they have a 'light' self tanner made for specifically pale people. Please take my advice im not selling any specific product and im 100% honest. Trying to help every woman stay out of the cancer beds! best of luck with your tanning.

 

ALSO, for LEG TANNING:

Perfekt tanning gel at sephora (light glow)

or

Tarte Glam Bronzing stick for legs

for a shimmery bronze glow at night or day that darkens fair skin dramatically without using instant tanner:

TANtalizer (sephora)-  highly reccomend (lotion form)



I_thumb_down Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer and Self Tanning Lotion is not recommended by beautywiz

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DiBellezza wrote on Mar 31, 2009 at 1:39PM

This is a great review! Thanks for the tips on where to find quality self-tanners. Are you fair-skinned? Because I have naturally medium skin and I didn't have too many problems with the orange color from Dove Energy Glow.