Review: Jergen's "Natural Glow"-found self-tanner
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free skin care · Wed May 04, 2005 12:50 pm

I don't use it on my face but my friend has. She is in her mid 40's and said that it really settled in her lines and made them significantly more noticeable Crying or Very sad

free skin care · Wed May 04, 2005 3:43 pm

Well I tried the Fair shade for the past 2 days, and I have to say that I'm not impressed either! Maybe it's just too light - I don't know. It does make your skin feel really nice, but the smell is just horrible! I think I can safely say that it's the strongest smelling self-tanner that I've ever used. The color is natural, but just really light. Maybe I'll try looking for the Medium.
I was using that new Coppertone Endless Summer Bronzing Foam, and I think I like that better.
I'm bummed though....I really wanted to like the Jergens. Crying or Very sad

free skin care · Thu May 05, 2005 7:48 am

I have been using the NG for fair skins now for nearly a week. I love the slight glow that it gives your skin. I get very little odour with it, much less than some of the other brands of self tanner that I have used. I guess it depends on the chemistry within each of us as to how much it will or won't smell - bit like perfumes suiting some skins and not others I suppose!

For me I tend to apply it at night. I did start applying in the morning, but I didn't seem to have enough time to leave it to 'settle in' and I was noticing definite white marks where my socks were!!!

The only negative that I can find about it is that I after I have been running, the colour tends to come off where I have been sweating. Obviously this is to do with the friction and the sweat and under normal circumstances this wouldn't happen, so it's not really a big negative!

Thanks to Carrie I also have a tube of the Medium to try, so will give this a go to see the comparison.

T x

free skin care · Fri May 06, 2005 3:41 am

SCORE!!!

I hit a different Walmart this morning on the way to work (4am), and there was a shelf full of Natural Glow – the lady was stocking the shelves with it when I get there, and she’s giving me a dirty look because I was loading them into my basket faster than she could get them back on the shelf!! *Heh heh heh* So that means I can pack up the boxes for both Loops and Rzecka this weekend – I’ll probably get them in the mail on Monday. PayPal bills forthcoming....

free skin care · Fri May 06, 2005 1:44 pm

I ordered mine on the internet, and got in in two days!! I got the medium and really like it, good find Very Happy

free skin care · Tue May 10, 2005 8:59 pm

After all of your wonderful comments about Natural Glow, I looked EVERYWHERE and couldn't find any at all. I know lots of you are having the same problem...

It sounds like Wal-Mart might be the place to go, as they had a shelf-full this evening! I was so excited. Can't wait to try it...

Thanks for all of your great reviews! Smile

free skin care · Wed May 11, 2005 8:50 am

Well, I got my first tube at a London Drugs and they didn't have to many on the shelf Laughing

I really like it too....easy to apply just like lotion and didn't have any streaks (I got the medium). My boyfriend actually likes the smell, says I smell like "baked goods" or "a crossiant" Shock

My only concern is that once after using self tanner (tan towel) my nail tech (have acrylic nails) could tell that I had used tanner cause my nails were yellow even though I literally scrub my hands after Confused

Will see how it goes with the Jergens Very Happy

free skin care · Wed May 11, 2005 12:24 pm

carekate wrote:

SCORE!!!

I hit a different Walmart this morning on the way to work (4am), and there was a shelf full of Natural Glow – the lady was stocking the shelves with it when I get there, and she’s giving me a dirty look because I was loading them into my basket faster than she could get them back on the shelf!! *Heh heh heh* So that means I can pack up the boxes for both Loops and Rzecka this weekend – I’ll probably get them in the mail on Monday. PayPal bills forthcoming....

Carrie, you are an Angel

. Thank you

free skin care · Thu May 19, 2005 4:32 am

cbrooke wrote:

My only concern is that once after using self tanner (tan towel) my nail tech (have acrylic nails) could tell that I had used tanner cause my nails were yellow even though I literally scrub my hands after Confused

Will see how it goes with the Jergens Very Happy

If you have any of this problem with the Jergens, you can always buy a cheap pair of rubber gloves and put those on when you're applying your Natural Glow....

free skin care · Mon May 23, 2005 5:10 pm

I'm fair skinned olive toned Asian skin and used the fair on my legs. After a few days, I turned yellow rather than golden. I'm thinking it works best on someone with pink toned skin. If anyone in the U.S. wants the remainder of my product, let me know and I'll send it out to you rather than throw it away. Also if anyone knows of a good self tanner for Asian skin that doesn't make us look jaundice, please let me know as well!

Mon May 30, 2005 10:48 pm

Hello Everyone,
I am new here, my first night.
I have been using the Jergens Natural Glow , medium for about a week now.
I love it and the color makes me look healthy and sunkissed.
I did not want to wear shorts becasue my legs looked so pale. I do have olive coloring and
the Medium was great for me.
I do not think anyone will be disappointed in this oonce they try it.
I found mine at Walmart and Target, but they say they cannot keep them on the shelves.
I apply it after my shower and I also apply another mositurizer on top of it, usually Keri because it has an SPF15 in it. If you want the shimmer, try Nivea, they have a medium-dark shimmer lotion that looks great over the Jergens Natural Glow.
Someone actually asked me if I just returned from a vacation! Which is funny, becasue I have not been on one for years and I work from home, so I am never outside that much, But thanks to Jergens, I look as if I am an outdoors lady :

)

free skin care · Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:12 am

I'm so glad it worked for you, Marsha! It can be your little secret that you didn't just return from a vacation. Cool

Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:51 pm

Hi,
I posted earlier about this product and love it.
I was not sure about using on my face, so I called them and was told it is safe for the face.
I was also told that if you use any other lotion afterward, whether on your body or face, that you should wait 10 min. to let the Jergens penetrate and then you can continue with your other lotions and face creams.

free skin care · Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:05 pm

I have been waiting months for this product to come to my area. Bad Grin

A few months ago I ordered on line but cancelled my order because they were back ordered for so long. Seems like Jergens had more of a winner then they expected and couldn't keep up.

Today there was a display at CVS (very few left). Looking forward to some color on my legs. Smile

Who is still using/liking it?

Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:14 pm

Hello Winnie,
I have been using Jergens natural Glow for about a month now and love it.
I apply after my shower and after I let it dry or sink in, then I apply any other lotion I want to use. The gradual color is fantastic and no streaking. I called Jergens and was told it is safe to use on the face too. They said to apply it before your other moisturizers and to let set for 5 to 10 min first.
It is hard to find. I have foud it at Target, WalMart and Walgreens.. Good luck.

free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:10 am

Our Walmart finally restocked and I almost jumped for joy in the aisle when I saw it. (Five yr old thought I had found some great new toy. When I showed him what I was excited about he practically deflated and said "oh, more of mommy's makeup")

ANyway, I tried the fair, and I like it for my body. Approppraite name because I felt like it gave my pale skin a "natural glow" Smile

I used it on my face once and it looked nice. Being that I have trouble doing anything in moderation I thought "more" must surely be better and appled it for a secnd day. UGH!! Should have taken Diane's advice.....it settled into my lines and made certain areas look reddish-orange. It has finally faded away.

So, nice for body(almost streak-proof Smile

) but careful on face.

free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:06 am

I’m still using and loving it!! After I attained my “optimum glow level” by applying it daily for three days straight, I now apply it every 2nd or 3rd day to maintain my natural glow! Very Happy

I haven’t received any ‘refill requests’ from my pals in the UK recently, so I’m wondering if they are no longer enchanted with the Jergens...?

free skin care · Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:25 am

Carrie,
With the British weather like it is, I normally look like an eskimo when I go out. So I only use it when weather is good enough to go out without being covered from head to toe, no point in wasting it. I tried it on my face not a good result, I looked like I had been tangoe'd. I may try on face again but dilute it first with a bit of moisturiser, I think less maybe more in this case. My friend absolutely loves the stuff, so I will be re-ordering in the future. Also I know your life is a bit up the wall at the moment so I am restraining myself until you get settled back into your house.

free skin care · Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:05 am

Just read this wonderful review and I want some!! I'm in the UK so will have to wait til I visit before I get some I guess.

I'll be in the USA in two weeks time, yippeeee, can't wait. Hey, whereabouts in Walmart is this stuff? With the body lotion section or with sun tan lotions? I know how big those stores are and that's always our first stop to the USA, hubby's in his element in Walmart... sad but true!! Smile

free skin care · Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:09 am

sarahb wrote:

Hey, whereabouts in Walmart is this stuff?

Body lotion aisle. I think your going to be in luck because lately it looks like Jergens is finally able to keep up with the demand for this product because I have seen it on the shelves of every store that I've looked. Just this morning, Walgreens had a huge special display with a sign that read, "This just in..."

free skin care · Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:15 am

Fab, thank you, shame it takes so long to develop as I'd like to be a bit browner before I visit.

free skin care · Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:28 am

I have tried them all from expensive salon spray on tans to even a salon massaged on one ($$$), and none of them come close to Jergens! Laughing

I have pale/med skin that sort of blotches easily with tanning products if not applied perfectly and then wears off unevenly; with this lotion and its gentliness, there are no lines, 'drips' or any unnatural spots on knees/ankles. And they're right; its a slower process; took my skin four days, but worth the wait for the natural glow look.
Thank you EDS writers for this great product!
My only complaint is that tanning smell; not too bad on the body, but I like to apply it to my face and it does smell a bit. But again, not any worse than the most expensive tanners I 've tried.
Keep these new product reviews coming!
Your new member, Vanessa Smile

free skin care · Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:03 am

Hi Vanessa

Was in Lake Tahoe a couple of years ago, had a high floor view overlooking the lake, very beautiful, 'Heavenly' was just that, heavenly. Smile

OK this Jergens stuff, do you have to wipe it off with a tissue around your knees, knuckles, elbows and feet after applying like you would a normal self tanner? If it's got a slight shimmer to it, is it noticeable if you apply to your face? I don't want to look like a sparkly Oompa Loompa! Smile

free skin care · Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:32 am

Hi Sarahb,
No, Jergens is gentle and forgives mistakes. Its so "Light" that you won't get any of those problems like darkened ankles/knees as day by day you'll see the very slight darkening of the skin. I even forgot to wash my hands after applying one night and thought I'd have dark palms, but NO, you couldn't even tell I had left it on. It really does take a few days to notice anything darker... does that help you? And there is only a 'glow' (I usually forget and only apply once a day instead of twice), but not shiny or anything fake! Its a VERY easy product to try.
I used the one for "LIGHT" skin as thats the easiest one I figured to not make mistakes with... its not even close to those regular tanners! No orange, no streaks; just need patience.....
And THANKS for the compliments about Lake Tahoe! I came for a summer vacation and never went back to LA!
Still has clean, pine air and a clear, deep lake. I actually live over on the Nevada side of the lake in the valley called Carson Valley; more residental and less touristy. But I never miss a chance to play at the Lake!
Vanessa Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:07 am

This stuff sounds interesting Cool

..has anyone used the Johnsons Summer Skin or whatever it's called and the Jergens for comparison?

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