Review (5/5): My new best friend
I am reviewing th Darkside Ultra Bronze Self Tanning lotion. I want to preface this with the fact that I have never written a review before. The seller did offer a free bottle of this new product as a thank you for taking time to write a review (they did not ask for a positive review). While this is a nice offer, it is not the only reason for this review. I am a fair skinned, mostly Irish (freckles and auburn haired) female who likes having a natural looking tan for the summer. It makes me feel so much better about myself to not look ghostly and pale:) I have to obtain my sun color mostly artificially, because my skin cannot tan well. I am a self tanner fiend! I have tried many self tanners over the last how ever many years they have been available-I have tried expensive ones like Fake Bake, as well as cheap ones like Bannana Boat.
After 5 different applications, here are my positive findings for this product as compared to the many others I have tried:
1. Goes on smoothly-easy to blend (lighter in 'bronzeness" of lotion so this helps with blending on fairer skin as well)
2. Dries/absorbs quickly
3. Light, non-offensive fragrance
4. Does not turn me orange
4. Wears longer (the effects last longer) This is my favorite part-only applying twice a week to maintain shading I want
5. Not pricey
The only negative comment is about the self tanner "smell" that develops, but I gave this product 5 stars because all self tanners produce this odor. It is not as strong with this product as I have noticed with others. Self tanners produce the odor due to the chemical reaction that has to happen to produce tanning effects.
I am not the type of person that would lead anyone astray by writing a false review. This is a great product for me, and I will be purchasing it again!