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Self Tanner Odor?

my3britts — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:14:49 GMT

Is there really a self tanner that does not produce an odor? Even if they start out with a pleasant scent, I always end up with that weird smell.

Maybe it is just my body chemistry???

Thanks

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RainyDayGal — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:15:48 GMT

I don't notice anything with St. Tropez or Faux Tan.

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mrsurquhart — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:21:26 GMT

I use St Tropez and I don't really notice an odor. My husband told me one time when I was applying it that it smelled a little weird but once it dried it went away. Which tanner do you use?

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turtle52 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:24:11 GMT

The ONLY one with NO odor is Vita Liberata. I am VERY sensitive to smells and I found that Tarte and St. Tropez both have the dreaded self-tanner smell. Vita Liberata is expensive but to me it is worth every penny since I have never been able to use self tanner before.

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ginabfly — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:26:38 GMT

Tan Towels are better than most that I've tried, but there's still a slight smell after a few hours. It might have to do with body chemistry, but also I think it's just what happens when you're dying your skin.

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Auntie Goose — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:28:18 GMT

Tarte and St. Tropez both turn that corn chip odor. Bare Minerals has a almond cherry smell but no after odor.

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Wackers3 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:39:45 GMT

On 6/12/2014 turtle52 said:
The ONLY one with NO odor is Vita Liberata. I am VERY sensitive to smells and I found that Tarte and St. Tropez both have the dreaded self-tanner smell. Vita Liberata is expensive but to me it is worth every penny since I have never been able to use self tanner before.

Absolutely and 100% agree! I used this for the first time yesterday and there is not even the slightest hint of a ST smell. It is one of the amazing results from this brand as it also doesn't streak, fades evenly, easy to apply and I can swear to this, has not even the merest hint of an orange tinge.

I have never, ever been able to use another brand that 1) had no smell and 2) or leave even the merest touch of an orange cast, on my legs especially, but this one has accomplished both feats with flying colors.

I was really hopeful, after reading tons of 5 star reviews on many sites, that it would work this well on my pale, freckly, Irish skin and I am so thrilled to be able to say it has and looks great.

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:44:26 GMT

I use Banana Boat Summer Color Airbrush spray and don't notice an odor after I've showered. It has an odor going on and an odor while it develops though. However, I only tan my legs. Perhaps an entire body of the stuff would produce an odor.

I think you are going to get all kinds of answers. Some people don't notice the odor at all. I see people recommend Jergens gradual tanner all the time and claim there is no odor but I beg to differ. The stuff wreaks big time.

Last summer I attended a wedding and while in church, I could smell that tell-tale self-tanner odor. It was disgusting and kept wafting throughout the church. Afterwards, a group of us was standing around and the smell was really intense. I realized it was my sister!!! I said something to her and she said she didn't smell it at all. She only smelled her body lotion and perfume. It was gross. And it was the Jergens she used.

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abbeythe 8th — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:47:18 GMT

I have not encountered an odorless one. I've had friends recommend ones they said had no odor. I guess they had no sense of smell because I could smell it on them.

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benzgirl — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:50:39 GMT

I am convinced that it has something to do with a person's body chemistry. BE stinks on me, St Tropez and Tarte are wonderful and never leave an odor. My new favorite is Tarte - - and it has become my holy grail of faux tanners. The reason I rank Tarte above St Tropez is that it fades extremely naturally on me. Again, I think it depends on an individual's body chemistry.

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Lorik62 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:54:26 GMT

I am using the Vita Liberata, which I love, and there is no smell. I have used St. Tropez and the smell on me is bad until I wash it off in the shower.

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ginabfly — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:59:37 GMT

Speaking of self-tanning, I got the TanTowels TS yesterday and used one last night, showered this morning and I'm pretty sure I'm darker now than I was this morning after I showered. I just think it's interesting that it keeps darkening even after washing it off. Anyone else get their TanTowels TS from last week?

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wagirl — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:59:38 GMT

I've tried many self tanners and they ALWAYS smell like feet on me after a few hours. So I don't use them anymore but use bronzers now that wash off in the shower. Josie Maren has one that is really good and also Sally Hansen has leg make up that is good too. If you add just a bit of moisturizer to these products, they go on smoother.

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ginabfly — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:02:33 GMT

I usually use self tanners at night and then sleep in them, then you don't have to worry about feeling dirty from the self tanner feel & smell during the day.

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TamiT28 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:15:06 GMT

I received the Discovery Kit that had a trial size of Vita Liberata in it and tried it today. It comes out of the pump like a really foamy mousse and you use a foam mitt to apply. Not ONE single bit of smell at all and every other self tanner I have used has had a smell. The color looks nice on my arms (that is all I did today), but if you read some of the reviews for this product it says that the color just washes right off and doesn't last. I will be curious to see how it looks tomorrow. Dried SUPER fast and has not been sticky at all.

Tami

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ECBG — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:48:31 GMT

On 6/12/2014 RedConvertibleGirl said:
I don't notice anything with St. Tropez or Faux Tan.

ITA. St. Tropez gave me the truest color too.

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bunny~ — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 01:55:14 GMT

I started using Jergen's Natural Glow a few days ago. Smells nice like a body lotion. No chemical smell at all and I am pleasantly surprised with that.
It has given me nice color also.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 02:16:07 GMT

I use Vita. I agree with people who said it has no smell. It has no smell. I've tried almost every one out there and I can tell you they all have a smell EXCEPT Vita.

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turtle52 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 02:25:10 GMT

On 6/12/2014 annabellethecat said:
I use Vita. I agree with people who said it has no smell. It has no smell. I've tried almost every one out there and I can tell you they all have a smell EXCEPT Vita.

I've written about this MANY times on MANY threads because it bears repeating--there is NO SMELL with Vita Liberata.

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Andreatoo — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 03:19:20 GMT

I haven't noticed an offensive smell with any self tanner I tried. It must have to do with individual body chemistry because I have a very strong sense of smell