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- Home spray tanning Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning Sunless Spray *Est. $10
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Home spray tanning
- Smooth, airbrushed finish
- Good for hard-to-reach areas
- Colorless formula
- Dries quickly
- Strong odor
- May streak if not rubbed in
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Tricky to apply, but will make you darker, November 15, 2009I used the 2 shades darker formula to get rid of the winter pallor on my legs. The change was not subtle at all. It looks like my legs have been at the beach for a week: way more than 2 shades darker. The… color is OK. The tricky part was the application. After the first application I saw spots that I missed around my ankles and knees (and some dark streaks which I scrubbed off) so I did a second coat. I'm happy my legs are no longer bright white but I'm not 100% enthusiastic about the product because it is so hard to get the application right. I don't know if there is a way to get a perfect sunless tan at home. Next time I might try a product that allows me to build up a tan gradually. But I'm not throwing this out yet because it might turn out to be the best option.
Not good at all, June 22, 2009I bought this on my recent trip to the States and found some problems with the product. Firstly, it is a NIGHTMARE to apply as the spray was clogged and I had to press down so hard I thought I was going… to injure myself. Secondly, I was hoping for a nice colour which never happened. Whether or not it is because of my skin tone (olive) should not have really made a difference. It was such a bad product that I didn't even bring it back with me. I chucked it in the bin. Waste of money.
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Our Sources
1. Prevention MagazineDetails/Subscribe
After testing 30 sunless tanners on 30 volunteers, Prevention lists the nine that produced the best, most even results. Neutrogena MicroMist is said to produce a tan that lasts four to five days. Testers are pleased with the colorless formula that doesn't "stain the bathroom" if you miss.
Review: We Test It: Sunless Tanners, Denise Foley and Tanya Beers, June 2005
2. Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without MeDetails/Subscribe
Paula Begoun is critical in her review of Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning Sunless Spray, saying that it contains too much witch hazel, a skin irritant. Begoun is an expert on beauty products and their ingredients; we didn't read user reviews of skin irritation with this product.
Review: Neutrogena Sunless Tanning & After-Sun Products, Paula Begoun, 7th edition, 2008
3. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports tests six self tanners on 14 people; results are compiled in a ratings chart. Editors recommend spray tanners, like Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning Sunless Spray, for people who want immediate results.
Review: Sunless tanners put to the test, Editors of Consumer Reports, June 2007
Testers at LifeScript.com say that the online tutorial video for Neutrogena MicroMist Sunless Tanning Spray is easy to follow and helps prevent streaking. The reviewer comments that the odor is strong but likes that the nozzle works from any angle, which is helpful for hard-to-reach areas.
Review: Beach in a Bottle: We Test 5 Top Bronzers, Carly Young, Mar. 8, 2008
Reviews at MakeupAlley.com are mixed for Neutrogena MicroMist, with some who absolutely love the self tanner and others who hate it. Those that hate it say that it streaks and leaves an unnatural color, but others say that when applied correctly and rubbed in afterward, results are fabulous.
Review: Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning, Contributors to Makeupalley.com
Consumers posting to Drugstore.com say that Neutrogena MicroMist works best when it is applied in a circular motion and rubbed in following the application. Several, however, mention that the resulting tan is faint and that it may take multiple applications to reach the desired color.
Review: Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning Sunless Spray, Contributors to Drugstore.com
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