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Tuesday, June 19, 2007



Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer

I am an ultra pale girl who embraced her ghostly status years ago. I do not sun bathe nor do I do self tanners. I discovered bronzers last year and have been satisfied of the result.
This summer is different.
Beauty Addict has been reviewing self tanners on her blog.
I have been hanging on every word.

I decided to try Jergen's Natural Glow first since it received a good Beauty Addict seal. I wanted natural color with very little stench.
After one application I spied a slight difference in color.
Of course I went to work and compared my skin to my co-workers.
They all agreed I was less ghost-like and that I might be on the path way to some color.

There is a stench to this product. It is very subtle but it seems to grow more powerful as the day progresses.
It is a mixture of sweat and something slightly salty.
At first I thought it was not bad.
There was something earthy and sexual about it.
It quickly turned and I realized that I need to get out more.
I am clearly nuts.

So I have mixed feelings on this product.
I did have a color change, there was no mess of streaks or blotching
... but the stench will sneak up and get you!
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Disclosure: This product was purchased at my local drugstore.

Labels: Beauty Addict, Jergens, Product Purchase, self tanners

posted by Annieytown @ 5:18 AM   15 Inspired Comments

15 Inspired Comments:

At 6:44 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Try L'Oreal Sublime Glow-- it's the best! You get color after just one application, and the smell is a lot less nauseating than Jergens!

 
At 6:59 AM, Blogger All Lacquered Up said...

I've been using L'Oreal Sublime Glow at night (because it has that DHA stink after a while) and St. Ives new gradual tanners because they smell nice and are VERY moisturizing. Though I noticed that the one with the blue stripe has DHA listed higher on the ingredients list so it gives better results.

I have the Boots gradual tanner as well and I like how thin the lotion is, even though it's moisturizing. The scent is just too much for me. Not stenchy but not pleasant either.

 
At 8:52 AM, Blogger x said...

I've been using this only occasionally, the smell bugs me, too. There's a girl in one of my classes who wears this everyday and the smell makes me nauseated at the end of an hour with no AC!

 
At 9:01 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Boots gradual tanner is great if you want only subtle color. There isn't a ton of DHA in it, hence the better smell. L'Oreal Sublime Glow at night is my routine, but beware, your sheets will smell!

 
At 10:01 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I agree, Jergens reaks! Try St. Ives firm and glow - use it at night. Good color after a few days, smell the next day is barely noticeable.

 
At 1:39 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Dove tanning lotion stinks too. At first, the smell is pleasant, then as the day goes on, I smell as if I've rubbed up against an unwashed old lady. I was relieved to discover that smell wasn't actually ME.

 
At 2:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

BEST SMELL- SUBTLE-NO ORANGE COLOR!!!
vic. secret bronze, daily lotion (pink bottle with gold lettering)16.00 is the best for a non DHA smell, it was reviewed on beauty addict and i can say that it smells like light coconuts but the smell of coconuts slowly goes away, so it won't overpower
-slow color build up but after 3 DAYS AWSOME COLOR, i recommned the light med because its less likely to steak than the meddark as beauty addict said

 
At 6:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

"It is a mixture of sweat and something slightly salty.
At first I thought it was not bad.
There was something earthy and sexual about it."

haha! i thought the exact same thing. at first i didn't smell it, then it was like "hm it smells kinda salty. but kinda sweet. and kinda musky.... OMG"

 
At 6:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Firming version of the Jergens has very little scent to me, and I just threw away a tube of the regular due to the smell. When you buy again, make sure you get the Firming version.
Jo

 
At 9:35 PM, Blogger Beauty Alchemist said...

Try the Estee Lauder Glow lotion. It is colors very little, and has low stick. I like it a lot. Maybe your counter will give you a sample first.
Good Luck

 
At 9:36 PM, Blogger Beauty Alchemist said...

Ok I meant low stink. Yikes, bad typing.

 
At 8:04 PM, Blogger Annieytown said...

Thanks everyone!
L'Oreal will be next!

 
At 1:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i tried jergens and i thought it smelled mildly like hard boiled eggs! i think it still works really well though.

 
At 3:06 PM, Blogger sarah said...

I hated the smell of the Jergen's, Dove and Neutrogena (Neutrogena even gave my DH an asthma attack!). After reading the BeautyAddict's advice, I tried St. Ive's and I love it. Smells great (even DH complimented me) - sort of fresh-floral. The tan is very subtle, so good for pale girls, but you have to be patient and use it for a few days before you see any change.

 
At 11:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i use the st. ives firm and glow, and i love it, smells great! no streaks! and not orange at all. this is the best self tanner i ever tried.

 

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