Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box
by FakeTanShop on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 | 5 Comments
Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box
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- Gender: WOMEN
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What it is:A self-tanning gel to bring out healthy color in the skin.What it is formulated to do:This lightweight and non-oily gel promotes a natural, golden tan for face and body without sun exposure. It’s instantly absorbed, so there’s no need to wait before dressing, with results in just two hours. Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel is ideal for those who wish to maintain a year-round tanned appearance.
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(out of 49 reviews)
$ 32.50
List Price: $ 30.00
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This is the best self-tanner I have ever used and I’ve tried a lot of them. This has a gel-like consistency and goes on smoothly. I always moisturize my knees, feet, and elbows to ensure an even tan. This will not turn you orange, it will give you a very natural looking tan without the sun damage. I’ve only used this on my body but it suggests to use it on your face too. Another benefit of this product is you can get dressed right away without having to worry about this product transferring onto your clothes! I have already gone through several tubes and will keep buying it. I highly, highly recommend this product. Oh just be sure to wash your hands well after applying it.
Review by Cheryl Havanac for Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box
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I saw that another person reviewed this product with 5 stars, but had only used the product on their body. I have used it on my face and it is flawless; no splotchiness. This product is definitely worth its value. I have really dry skin, especially on my fact, and this gel actually seems to add moisture back in (along with the perfect amount of golden tan, not orangey). I’ve also used quite a few sunless tanning products, some of which have been pretty good, but this one beats them all out.
Review by Brooke Martin for Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box
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‘Tis the season for every beauty magazine to once again dust off their alarmist articles about the dangers of skin cancer and tout the latest self-tanning products. Having seen my father go through two surgeries to remove cancerous lesions from his face as a result of not using sunscreen, I can vouch for those dangers. However, vanity will not allow me to expose my dead-white skin to the masses after spending the entire winter covered up and I’ve begun my annual quest for the ideal self-tanner.
I decided to try this product after reading several favorable reviews on Amazon and other websites. But at $29.50 for a 4.4 oz. tube it’s expensive. The only reason I didn’t immediately pass on it was because I had a $25.00 Amazon gift certificate. Otherwise I would never consider purchasing something this pricey.
True to its description, the gel goes on smoothly and evenly. It leaves a slight sheen so you can see where you applied it. The product dries a little slowly but I’ve learned to apply a small amount daily and let the color build over a few days rather than slather it on in one shot. I did that the first day and waited nearly 40 minutes for the product to completely dry before getting dressed.
Unfortunately I haven’t noticed much of a color change. I’m certainly less pale but nowhere near what I’d call tan. Worst of all, the product smells like nail polish remover. It doesn’t smell as bad as some other self-tanners, but I don’t want to smell like acetone either.
In the end I gave it three stars for ease of application and superb skin softening offset by slow color change, odd smell and high price. I don’t mind spending more for a superior product, but this isn’t it.
Review by S. Conville for Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box
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It’s gel, so it goes on clear. Pay attention to what you’re doing because you won’t be able to see where you missed till later. It’s kind of sticky at first, but that goes away.
It smells, but that goes away pretty quickly too.
I’m have really fair skin, so I was really surprised at how tan this made me. Very tan – for about three days and then it started to turn orangish and fade away. (mostly from showering, swimming, shaving, etc.) But for the days I wanted it for a particular dress, it worked great.
I didn’t wash one of my hands good enough, so had a bit of orange in the web part of left hand, but nothing to crazy noticable. I have lots of freckles and this didn’t make them too dark and glaring, just slightly darker.
And it’s expensive, but since it works so much better than other tanner’s I’ve tried it’s worth it to me.
It took about three hours before I noticed I was turning darker, and then by the evening it was perfect (for me at least). My friends are all trying it out now – I’ll update if anyone feels differently than me.
Review by Becky Rose for Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box
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This product is awesome. I live in the Caribbean. I spent 10 yrs sailing the Caribbean. I now live in Tortola BVI and don’t do the beach and sun like I used too. I am 56 and know the damage sun can do, but to be tan I really didn’t care. Somehow I look much better than I should, due to Retin A, but prefer to be tan. Based on the reviews, I tried this product, and even though I am always tan, this product enriched my color and without lying out in the sun everyday, I look great. No orange, have had no issues with it staining my clothes, dries quickly, and the color is nice, not orange. Just wash your hands well after applying. I usually apply in the am, get dressed and on my way. I just ordered another 4 tubes, but they won’t ship down here so have them sent to my sister and she mails them down. I told her to keep a tube (she lives in Fla.) and try it. I highly recommend it, and I have tried a lot. Typically they won’t go beyond my initial tan, but this one works. Denise
Review by Denise C. Çarson for Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel, 4.4-Ounce Box