Neutrogena Instant Bronze, Sunless Tanner and Bronzer In One, Medium

If you are looking for a deep and dark sunless tan, you may want to try Neutrogena Instant Bronze. It is a sunless tanner and bronzer all in one. The formula is patented and allows for instant color with instant bronzing effects.

Neutrogena Instant Bronze is a foam formula. It gives an instant light bronze color for immediate color and also has a color indicator that allows for even application to avoid streaking. The sunless color kicks in hours later to deepen your sun-kissed look. It appears gradually and goes away in the same manner…gradually. This gives a more natural look to your sunless tan.

Neutrogena Instant Bronze has a pleasant fragrance, is non-sticky and absorbs into your skin within 5 minutes. This one is easy to use and hassle free.

Neutrogena makes other formulas of sunless tanning products in lotions, sprays and creams. One will be right for you!

You can purchase Neutrogena Instant Bronze at Drugstore.com for only $9.99.

Build A Tan With Neutrogena

Neutrogena Build A Tan is a light creamy formula of sunless tanning formula that allows you to choose your desired sun-kissed shade. It works to gradually change your skin tone and darkens with each application. Even though it changes your skin tone, it is also working with your natural skin tone to develop the perfect sun-kissed tone for YOUR skin.

This formula comes in a pump style bottle and has a pleasant scent that is barely noticeable. Neutrogena Build A Tan applies streak free and dries quickly. You don’t have to wait 15 minutes for dressing with this one, it will be dry in 5 minutes or less.

Pro’s

Moisturizing Formula
Streak Free
Quick Drying
Easy to use Container
Color Appears In 2 Hours

Con’s

Does NOT contain sunscreen

Special Notes On Application

Application can be repeated to achieve desired sun-kissed glow. However, it is recommended to wait a full 8 hours to give the product time for full effect. For best results exfoliate before using any sunless tanning product. Wash hands immediately after use. Avoid elbows, knees and ankles because product may cause staining in these areas.

Neutrogena Build A Tan is available in a 6.7 fl. oz. pump style bottle and can be purchased online at Ulta.com for $8.99.

Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Foam-Deep, For a Deep Sunless Tan

Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Foam, Deep is a great shade for those with darker skin tones. It provides a natural sunless tan, is oil-free and dries in less than 5 minutes. This self tanning foam has a nice and plesant light fragrance unlike many sunless tanning products on the market today. Applied correctly, this product will not leave any streaks.

Sunless tanning foams can be a bit more trying to apply. They require more careful application and concentration for streak-free results. It is best to start with just a small amount of foam by pumping a small puff of foam into the palm of your hand. Always apply to cleansed and exfoliated skin for best results. Apply in a ciruclar motion. Rub into skin well. The foam is concentrated and a little bit goes a long way. You should only need one pump for arms and one to two pumps for legs. Wash hands immediately after applying Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Foam, Deep. Let foam dry for at least 5 minutes before dressing or you may experience staining of your clothing. This is a water based formula so do not get in a pool or shower because you tanning foam will just go down the drain.

Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Foam, Deep will start to develop color in 2-4 hours and will last for several days. It does not contain any sunscreen so use proper precautions when going out in the sun.

Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Foam, Deep in a 4 fl. oz. container can be purchased at Drugstore.com for only $8.99.

MSN Takes On Sunless Tanning Lotions and Shops

MSN has released an extended review of 5 self tanning products, including the latest from Lancome, Avon, Biotherm, and Sephora. The witty review titles (e.g. “Mist Opportunities” for Neutrogena’s Sunless Spray) realy give this page an extra spark. You can also use the MSN shopping engine to browse the more than 10,000 tanning moisturizer products on the site. It will be springtime soon, so start researching how you’re going to get rid of your pasty winter skin!

Sunless Tanning Overview from Consumer Reports

Check out this article at Consumer Search. Incuded are tips from experts including info about DHA (dihydroxyacetone) which is the main ingredient in most sunless tanning products. Here is a brief snippet they have on self tanning pills:

Some companies have sold capsules containing the chemical canthaxanthin, which they falsely claimed will tan skin and protect from sunburn and cancer; in June 2004, the FDA ordered these companies to stop selling canthaxanthin capsules. ASN Canthaxanthin capsules and Bronze EZ Canthaxanthin are two examples, both formerly marketed by SmartBodyz Nutrition. Experts warn that these capsules do nothing to protect skin from sun exposure or cancer.

There is a good overview of several brands including L’Oreal, Neutrogena, and Estee Lauder. You can also find Tanning Moisturizer reviews on our site.

Clarins Paris Self-Tanning Face Cream Review: Tan and Protect Your Skin

While I raved about Neutrogena’s Sunless Tanning Kit in its review, Clarins Self-Tanning Face Cream is another one of the best face tanning creams on the market. Why you ask? This self-tanner not only helps your skin look bronzed, but it helps you protect your skin from the sun as well. The product contains an SPF 15 sunscreen that “helps protect against the sun’s harmful rays.” Additionally, it can get a bronzed skin tone to your skin within just two hours of application. The sunless tanning cream also acts as a tanning moisturizer because it contains moisturizing ingredients Erythrulose and Aloe. No wonder InStyle magazine rated this as the best facial self-tanner in their May 2004 issue!

We also recently reviewed Clarins Radiance-Plus Self-Tanning Gel.

Tan Your Skin to the Perfect Color!

If your “tan” leaves you looking a shade of yellow or orange that is quite different from your natural skin color, it’s probably not going to be too believable. For those of you that dye your hair, the process and its problems are quite similar. Self-tanner results on your natural coloring and so each user gets a slightly different tan from the same tanning product. At least this will keep us from looking like “Brave New World” style tanning automatons. But let’s protect against looking like a banana or an orange, okay? AuerSaver Tanning & Fitness offers this advice:

Experiment to find the perfect shade (and the right amount of product needed) for you. Unless your natural skin tone is very dark, start off with a product that has a lower concentration of DHA (meaning one that’s labeled “fair” or “medium,” not “dark” or “deep”), and give yourself two or three applications, spread out over a few days. Or try the newest innovation: Neutrogena Build-a-Tan , a self-tanner that allows you to gradually build up your color–no matter what your skin tone–based on the number of applications.

If you’re already noticing some unappealing color on your skin, gently scrub the product off in the shower, or go for a swim in a pool. The chlorine will accelerate the fading process.