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Review of “Fake Bake Flawless Self-Tan Liquid”

Have you ever applied self-tanning lotion and 8 hours later it looks like this?

Wrist Tanning Fail

Caused by: Jergen's Natural Glow Express

Hand Tanning Fail

Caused by: Jergen's Natural Glow Express

Or tried a spray tan and your tub/feet look like this?

Caused by: Sally Spray Tan Kit

Or you realize 2 hours before you’re supposed to go out that you’re extremely pale and NEEEED to be tan?

I have the solution.

I’ve FINALLY found an excellent way to apply self tanner that is quick, easy, and practically fool proof: Fake Bake Flawless Self-Tan Lotion

You spray it on, and you get an INSTANT tan. It comes with a brown mitt, and you spray the product directly on your body (except your face) and rub it in with the mitt. For your face, spray on the mitt, and then use it for your face.

You can see exactly where Fake Bake has been applied and where it clearly hasn’t. Even if you miss a spot in the first application and it dries, you can easily blend it in. Fake Bake also dries within minutes, and you can reapply to get the desired tan.

Arm before applying Fake Bake

Terrible lighting, but this is my "before shot" although I had applied the product the day before

Product on skin

This is what it looks like when you first spray Fake Bake on your skin and before you rub it in

After spraying on product

You can see where I applied and where I didn't (the darker area!) after I rubbed it in with the mitt

So far, I’ve used it 4 times since I purchased it (once each weekend). Here is a list of pros and cons I’ve found when using the product:

Pros:
• Immediate results
• Easily removed-from both body and hands
• Great color
• Bottle of product lasts a long time
• Stays on even when you sweat a bit
• Avoid the case of awkward brown feet/palms of hands
Cons:
• Comes off with water (CAUTION: APPLY AFTER YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH OR YOU WILL BE STREAKING DOWN YOUR CHIN…EW)
• Bottle gets messy
• Tan only lasts until your next shower
• My face (especially nose) gets brown even when I use only the tiniest bit

In short, I would NOT recommend this product if you’re going to be attending a pool party, because as soon as you get wet, it comes off and it’s brown! Otherwise, Fake Bake is really awesome if you don’t have time to wait for a spray tan or lotions to take effect.

Fake Bake is great for a night out and photographs flawlessly! I rarely have streaks or blotches and use it often; I will be tossing my lotion in exchange for this product.