From Pale to Positively Glowing in No Time! (L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Gel)

Member Name: dream860

Product:	L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Gel
Date:	31/08/08 (282 review reads)
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Advantages: Works fast, gorgeous glow, natural looking, softer skin

Disadvantages: Takes awhile to dry

From Pale to Positively Glowing in No Time! -

The first time I came across this product was in the middle of winter a couple years ago. I had an upcoming wedding to attend and was dreading the exposure of my milky white skin to so many people. Trying on my red dress, I was horrified at my skins resemblance to snow white, and decided I needed a quick fix immediately. I was never a fan of tanning beds for health reasons, and have had bad experiences with salon spray tans in the past, so I excluded those as my options. I knew that self tanner was the only way to go and drove as fast as I could to my local drugstore for a quick foolproof product that would get me from pale to positively glowing in as little time as possible.

I scanned the labels and the L'Oreal Sublime bronze line seemed to catch my attention, the products were quite cheap about $10 a bottle, and they looked good enough. I read the label and the product promised to deliver a streak-free, gorgeous glow in as little as 30 minutes! I was ecstatic, and the added skin-smoothing benefits seemed like a bonus as well. The product came in three shades of light, medium and dark, so I purchased the tanning gel in 'dark' and was anticipating the end to my worries.

When I arrived home I began my pre-tan preparation by taking a hot shower and using a full body scrub all over where I was planning to use my self tanner. I then dried off and applied a light moisturizer for an even application of the product. When I was ready to apply my self tanner, I simply squeezed out a dollop of the product and applied in a circular motion on my skin carefully blending into the hairline and going lightly over highly absorbed areas such as elbows and knees. The product was dark brown with flecks of gold in it, which was creamy and smooth and went on evenly, allowing you to see where it goes to avoid streaks. It gave my skin an immediate lovely glow and the smell was pleasant and not strong or harsh like many other self tanners that I have tried in the past.

I then waited for the product to dry, and this process took quite awhile (about 30 minutes) but I waited an hour before changing in order to ensure that it was completely dry. I then applied a second application after an hour for a deeper colour. I then waited for this application to dry completely before going to bed and awaited my hopefully gorgeously glowing skin in the morning.

When I awoke the next morning my skin was even, and had a beautiful golden glow. The colour looked natural and was not as dark as I would have liked, but it did give me some colour and was very flattering on my skin tone. My skin felt gorgeously soft and smooth thanks to the added vitamins and skin enhancing properties. Overall the product saved the day for me, and I now looked like the healthy lady in red that I'd hoped for rather than the milky white complexion I had seen the day before. The product left no streaks, and did not have an unpleasant smell the next day. I was very pleased with this product and still use it to this day for emergencies like this one. I recommend this to anyone who needs an even golden glow fast for a big event. It is really quite a foolproof product that flatters even the fairest skin tones within looking unnatural.

Summary: Great for a fast gorgeous tan!