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Self-Tan Drops??

Stargazer77 — Wed, 31 May 2017 04:18:06 GMT

I see this is a TS on the other channel. You mix a few drops of the tanning product into your moisturizer of choice, which I love the concept of! I bought a similar product from Paula's Choice about a month ago. I tried it on the tops of my feet and it worked nicely. I then tried it on my legs (hips to feet) and I felt I needed to use more drops. Are there any other products like this? Do you think this will be the next up and coming product?

I feel like the Paula's Choice product won't go very far when using from head to toe, but I also wasn't sure I wanted to spend 45 dollars on the TS product. Any drugstore options available?

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SunnyRose — Wed, 31 May 2017 05:24:13 GMT

@Stargazer77 I had given up on self tanners the last few years because they just got to be a pain. This one does look interesting and has pretty good reviews on HSN. I really like the fact that it can just be mixed with your body lotion, that seems like it would be so much easier than the usual tanners.

If you don't want the magazine you can get a rebate for $ 8.00 back to lower the price some. I'm going to give this one a try.

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gabstoomuch — Wed, 31 May 2017 05:24:42 GMT

I am wondering how you get the drops mixed evenly in whatever cream you put it in? By the tie you mix it together the cream is absorbed into your hands, no?

How else would you mix it? Any thoughts?

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SunnyRose — Wed, 31 May 2017 05:29:00 GMT

@gabstoomuch I bet it will take a little bit of playing around with it to become comfortable applying it. If it is too much work I figure I can always send it back though so I'm willing to take the chance.

One thing I haven't heard is how long does it last on the skin once the tan is developed? I guess I should read through more of the reviews.

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gabstoomuch — Wed, 31 May 2017 05:44:54 GMT

The reviews online (in general, not HSN) are good.

It seems it used to be a liquid called "tan luxe-the water" that you just spritzed on. Everyone loved that.

Now he took the water back out again, and it is just drops. Still the same formula from the brief run around the internet that I took.

Self-tanning is so much work. I don't usually bother, but I have a couple of events this summer. I have patches on my skin that are small, but very white (sort of like vitiligo). They are not noticable until I try to tan them.

The vendor (his name just escaped me) said this would cover spots like that.

I just found Tan-luxe on Facebook, and it states this is his first big "tada" stateside, so apparently this is his US debut? Except for people who already know about it I guess.

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Tribesters — Wed, 31 May 2017 10:20:22 GMT

I ordered it. I like the idea of using my own moisturizers. On the live presentation they showed the lady mixing it. She had lotion on the top of her hand, added the drops & blended it right on her hand. Then she applied it to her face or arms.

I wonder if it will be ok to use with retinol products- such as my Paula's Choice. I guess I will have to experiment. Would like to hear from anyone that's tried it. Any tips?

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Silver Lining — Wed, 31 May 2017 11:07:00 GMT

@gabstoomuch wrote:
I am wondering how you get the drops mixed evenly in whatever cream you put it in? By the tie you mix it together the cream is absorbed into your hands, no?

How else would you mix it? Any thoughts?

I would put my lotion on a saucer or something like that and mix in the drops with a spoon.

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Silver Lining — Wed, 31 May 2017 11:13:33 GMT

@Stargazer77 wrote:
I see this is a TS on the other channel. You mix a few drops of the tanning product into your moisturizer of choice, which I love the concept of! I bought a similar product from Paula's Choice about a month ago. I tried it on the tops of my feet and it worked nicely. I then tried it on my legs (hips to feet) and I felt I needed to use more drops. Are there any other products like this? Do you think this will be the next up and coming product?

I feel like the Paula's Choice product won't go very far when using from head to toe, but I also wasn't sure I wanted to spend 45 dollars on the TS product. Any drugstore options available?

I think the one at Paula's Choice is something like twenty or thirty per cent off right now.

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BetsyDoodle — Wed, 31 May 2017 16:28:20 GMT

From the description of product:

Self-tanning drops that can be mixed into your favorite moisturizer, serum or oil and applied to your face and body for a tailor-made tanned look

Evidentally you can add it to oils, serums or moisturizer. If this works, that is really great that you can add to several different beauty items!

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Stargazer77 — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:03:32 GMT

@SunnyRose Thank you so much for the rebate information! That will probably tip me over the fence.

I love the concept. I use CeraVe moisturizer after every shower and was very excited when I saw Paula's product that I could mix into my own moisturizer.

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Stargazer77 — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:05:50 GMT

@gabstoomuch I mixed it in my hands. Lotion first, then some tan drops, then application. I had considered using gloves, but thought I would try it without and see what happened. I washed my hands thoroughly afterward and I didn't notice any color developing. If I were doing my whole body I might wash several times during the process. Don't want tan palms!

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Stargazer77 — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:07:47 GMT

@Tribesters Since Paula's Choice sells a similar product, you could call her customer service number and ask if the product could be mixed in with your retinol.

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Stargazer77 — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:09:09 GMT

@Silver Lining I saw that last night. I did some calculations and the TS was cheaper per ounce.

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Tribesters — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:29:23 GMT

@Stargazer77

Thanks- that's a good idea. Or maybe she has info on her website about it? I'll have to check it out...

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gabstoomuch — Wed, 31 May 2017 18:26:50 GMT

If I keep watching I am going to cave

The way Mark is describing that it works with your own skin chemistry, it sounds very similar to Tan Towels.

Still watching.........

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Chi-town girl — Wed, 31 May 2017 18:44:38 GMT

Looks interesting. I'm using Tan Towels, so not shopping, but please post reviews

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AspenGrove — Wed, 31 May 2017 19:29:43 GMT

I don't have any personal experience with the product, but a friend used it last year and told me it was not easy to mix with lotion to get a uniform color and it did, indeed, develop a smell just like every other self tanner on the market -- even though the company claims it does not. There are quite a few 1- and 2-star reviews on HSN (and on other sites) discussing this very thing.

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gabstoomuch — Wed, 31 May 2017 20:34:41 GMT

Good to know @AspenGrove. Even drop into lotion consistency was my first question.

I just saw Connie, and while she is a "Nicole Kidman light" every day (so her skin is the kind that would be hard to tan), she looks orange!

Not a good look on Connie. I notice Mark brought his own models. That is deceiving because they probably got all sorts of lotion and potion professional skin massages, and started tanning a few days before (even though he is saying they only have 2 coats), so their skin is primed and beautiful when he got to HSN.

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Pecky — Wed, 31 May 2017 20:35:31 GMT

I tried something simular and I returned it because it was such a pain to get the right mix. You don't see it go on and there were times where it streaked.

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Stargazer77 — Wed, 31 May 2017 20:37:55 GMT

I caved! On auto-delivery! We shall see what happens. I applied my Paula's Choice product using gloves, from hips to feet. The color turns pretty quickly, it does smell like all the other self-tanners. Hopefully, I'll like the Tan-Luxe product.

Oh, I used my regular CeraVe lotion and added 8 pumps of product per leg I think.The directions say to do less, the directions also may be for face and not body.

Does anyone know how you go about getting the magazine rebate back?