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Kel · Coach

Build a Tan

Kelly · Hermes

ew, I can sympathize! I bought that too, figuring it was idiot-proof, and it was NOT. After just one day, I had weird streaks on my feet where apparently I put flip-flops on too soon after I put the lotion on and it rubbed off. Plus I was all orange.

jj · Kate Spade

I used to like Jergen's natural glow because it dind't streak at all. Of course, after using it a few weeks it gave me a horrible rash (why do all the perfect things always turn on me?!?!?!).

I am going to try the Dove self tanner/moisturize this year and see if it works the same sans rash.

I hated build a tan too - it made the worst streaks and smelled yucky.

subwolley · Kate Spade

Yeah, I was using that last summer, and it didn't work well at all. It was totally streaky. I thought I was doing something wrong, but I don't think it was me. And it made me look very orange.

I really liked Coppertone's 30 minute Tan, but I couldn't find it anywhere last summer! I used it the previous year, and it was perfect. You could see it as the tan started to show and fix any streaks. It didn't make me look orange either. It gave me a nice shade. I hope I can find it this season, I'm gonna stock up.

I use Jergens too, but the only thing I don't like about it is that it comes off in clorine water, so if I go swimming, I come out all blotchy.

fairywings · Dooney & Bourke

I've never had streaking problems with this one and I've used it all over my body and face:

Also, I used to use these religiously on my face because you don't have to worry about blending or uneven distribution:

bloomie · Marc Jacobs

I have used L'Oreal Sublime Bronze and loved it. It worked better on me that Jergens Natural Glow. I highly recommend spray or airbrush tanning. I had it done last summer at a local salon and it has the best results as far as faux tanning that I have tried.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Not Idiot-Proof but streak proof, my fave is St. Tropez. It is a more dramatic, not so subtle application but I swear I never get streaks when I use it.

I have a whole write-up with instructions on this beauty blog that I write for:

http://www.product-girl.com/brands/st_tropez/