I have olive skin (1/4 spanish) and had an insane time trying to find a self tanner that didn't turn me orange. i've used pretty much all the self tanners you can find at a drug store until finally i settled for this product. i usually hate L'oreal products so i did not have high hopes but i was really suprised when i didnt turn orange after a few uses (or any for that matter) and the smell isn't that bad, no rotten pancake mix smell! i find that i can use it on my face every other day for a nice glow without breaking out. just make sure to exfoliate really well before applying, use a light moisturiser on knees, elbows, and any other very dry area before applying self- tanner, and never apply in a steamy bathroom, it makes all self-tanners streak. it also has a really nice subtle shimmer once it dries.

Self-tanning season is here again. I've tried most of the drugstore brands (Jergens, Banana Boat, Nivea, Neutrogena, etc) and have always found self-applied tanning creams/mousses/sprays hit and miss. I'm super fair, so application mistakes or patches show up really obviously on my skin. The smell is usually kind of horrible. Getting the product to rub in evenly all over is stressful. Hanging around naked while you wait for it to dry feels silly. It inevitably leaves marks on your sheets, your favourite white shirt... you get the idea. But Sublime Glow has a lot going for it.

First of all, I love that it's more liquidy, because it spreads faster and more evenly, and I don't work up a sweat making sure it's 'rubbed in' enough. It dries really fast, there is virtually no waiting around, and it doesn't stink. My sheets and white tops are unstained, and if you do get a faint streak or patch, you can just even it out the next time you apply it.

Colour-wise, I'm not tranformed into a bronzed goddess, but I'm happy. Don't bother with the Fair formula, even pale creatures like me can upgrade immediately to Medium. Because it's a gradual tanner, the colour is more subtle than straightforward self-tanners, but what you give up in colour pay-off you gain in control and a more believable effect. I can do just my legs, for instance, and they'll look smoother and and darker but not out-tan my arms.

The shimmer is also great as an all-over skin enhancer, and makes your skin look extra dewy at night. The product's moisturizing aspect is also much better than other gradual tanners I've tried, it really leaves your skin soft. Safe-tan away!