I bought myself some of the Garnier summer moisturiser that is supposed to 'build a gradual tan and give you a natural sunkissed look'

Well sunkissed my arse! I used it for the first time today and look like I've thrown fake tan all over my legs with my eyes shut! I'm all brown and streaky. Does this happen to anyone else or am I going wrong somewhere, My feet currently look like I've wiped one of Chloe's dirty nappies over them

I've got the dove one and I really like it.
You do have to treat it like a fake tan tho, skim your ankles, feet, knees and elbows so it looks odd.
Also dove do two different shades, mild-medium and medium-dark, maybe you got the wrong shade for your skin?
Try exfoliating and start again, it'll get better lol

I stopped using that one as i just went orange.
I used the johnsons one but that made no difference so i gave up on them. x

I think I'm destined to be pale and pasty! Will give it another go and if not I'll just have to try and get the real thing instead

i've never used anything as i quite like my blue look, lol (2yrs in greece i cam home the same as i went white).

but a friend at work was taking tablets that changed her skin brown, it really made her skin brown but also caused all moles and pigmentations to be darker too.

maybe try a different brand, sorry no use on tanning really, but does your skin feel softer?

Ive got that one and its shite! Streaky as hell!

The only fake tan I can get to work is http://www.boots.com/en/L%C2%92Oreal-Sublime-Bronze-Airbrush-Effect-Self-tanning-Dry-Mist-for-Body-Light-150ml_23578/ cos its for lighter skin so doesnt streak like the darker stuff

Mostly now just use the wash off mousse ones if Im going out and dont want to look pale! http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-Sunshimmer-Maxi-Instant-Tan-Light-Matte_1039858/

my husband had the same effect, mr.mari wanted slightly less pasty legs and he ended up looking o.r.a.n.g.e and streaky - the johnsons one smelled like chip fat too!!!

Ive had the johnsons one and it stained my carpet and bedding and turned me bright orange and patchy it was awful i havent tried another x

Ive heard good things about the dove summer glow one, Im going to give that a go.

I've always found they don't work or make me streaky

I used to use that one and you just have to make sure you spend lots of time really really rubbing it in! Thats the poo thing about tanning moisturisers - you can't see if it's been put on all over!

I'd go for a tan that goes on brown and mix it in with some moisturiser if you want a less dramatic effect. Also tanning mitts are amazing at getting even coverage!

i'm very white and had the same problem, i find st tropez gradual tan and sienna x gradual good but they're a lot more expensive.

Phew, I thought it was just me!! Lol. I have given up and sticking to the porcelain look!! Xx

Glad its not just me then. Thanks for the tips, I've scrubbed and scrubbed and its not coming off! Looks like the legs arent coming out for a few days, Chloe looked at them earlier and said 'yuk grubby, mummy go wash' lol

This one is amazing....http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/garnier/garnier-ambre-solaire-no-trace-bronzer-spray-125ml/invt/0025259/?source=122_4

And wow how cheap!

I am sure that i have read before about using lemon juice (diluted) to get rid of fake tan x

yeh with sugar and a scrubber?

i use the dove a nd love it for elbow and ankles etc i use a normal mosteriser over them just a lil bit thou and always work for me. x

Dove is the only one I can use, the others make me come out in a rash.

I use the Garnier Summer Moisturiser, but mines the body mist one. I haven't had any problems with it tbh. Usually a good spray after ex-foliating, then when the 'light' one has built up I move on to the 'medium' one