Boots 17 Wash-Off Fake Tan (Boots 17 Instant Glow Wash Off Self Tan - Leg Bronzer)

Member Name: beauty88

Product:	Boots 17 Instant Glow Wash Off Self Tan - Leg Bronzer
Date:	14/10/08 (1353 review reads)
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Advantages: Streak free, long lasting, easy to apply, nice smell

Disadvantages: Can leave marks on pale clothes

I have been using this for a few years now so thought I would share my experience on it. At the moment it £5.49 a bottle.

*Packaging*
I think the bottle is really nice for what is quite a cheap product. It looks similar to the fake bake packaging, The bottle never leaks even when I've taken it away with me and it comes out nicely without too much coming out at once.

*The Product*
I only use this when I'm going out at night to bars and stuff. I see it as like make-up for the body, it just tops up my tan a bit. I generally just use it on my legs if I'm wearing a dress or shorts, but I have occasionally used it on my arms as well.

When it comes out of the bottle it looks really black which is off-putting, but once you've rubbed it in it creates a really nice tan colour. A bit like with Fakebake products it doesn't look at all orange, but more a deep tan colour. I find it is best to exfoliate in the shower before applying the tan as it goes on much easier. I also usually put moisturiser on about half an hour before applying the tan, making it easier to apply with less streaks appearing.

To begin with it feels kind of sticky in texture but once it is rubbed in it dries nicely leaving the skin soft and dry feeling.

I particularly like it because unlike similar wash-off tans I've tried it doesn't dry too fast so it gives you plenty of time to rub it in evenly, leaving a streak free finish. Also because it isn't an actual fake tan it doesn't have the horrible smell that they all have. Instead it is quite a pleasant musky fragrance, it reminds me a bit of the smell of CK1 by Calvin Klein.

The tan always lasts all night while I'm out, even when it rains a bit or drinks get spilled I've never noticed it to go streaky. However I admit the next morning before I have a shower and it is light it does look quite uneven, but this is possibly caused by sleeping with it on as well!
It can be quite a hard to wash off the next day, explaining why it stays on so well. So I usually have to scrub my legs a bit to get it all off! But it does come off and doesn't stain your legs at all so you end up looking normal.

The only problem with the tan would be that if you are wearing white or light coloured clothes it can end up leaving marks on your clothes a bit, so I only use it if I'm wearing darker clothes.

*Overall Opinion*
I understand that wearing wash-off fake tan can be a bit scary, particularly in a country where it almost always rains! But I would definitely advise this for anyone who wants to look a bit more tanned on a night out but didn't have time to use proper fake tan or for anyone who doesn't like fake tan because of risks of streaks etc. It is well worth the money, and even though it is probably one of the cheaper wash-off tans on the market, it is definitely the best I have tried.

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