Build A Tan

Name: Neutrogena Build A Tan
Brand: Neutrogena
Rating: 2.7 (138 reviews)

Neutrogena

2.7

138 reviews

42%

would repurchase

3.6/5

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1.0

from

xsnowwhite

16 years ago

Ugh, this product was SO bad. First of all, the lotion is thick so it's hard to spread it in. Second, after I thought I had done a pretty good job of blending, I woke up the next morning to...

About reviewer (75 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel

1.0

from

chinkahbell

16 years ago

This by far the worst self-tanning product that I've used. Many products have evolved and look more natural but I feel like this product was as bad as ones that I used 10 years ago! I was extremely...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

1.0

from

jacnqt

16 years ago

Like another reviewer said - I bought this because it was voted best by Allure - I don't know what they were comparing it to. Don't waste your time or money.

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

3.0

from

wheat_thin636

16 years ago

This wasn't the worst I've tried, but it wasn't very moisturizing, dried too quickly to rub in evenly, and smelled bad. The color was orange.

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

sadendingsong

16 years ago

in reality a 4.5. the .5 reduction is for the fact that it isnt 100% fool-proof (but then again, what is?). i find this product easy to use and really fantastic for giving a *glow*. i mix this...

About reviewer (210 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

3.0

from

pinkislove

17 years ago

I have 3 words for this product. SMELLS. LIKE. PISS.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesGreen

3.0

from

OcMd

17 years ago

I bought this product because it won best of allure. How do they pick? They say its from the readers, but then why do MUA, Sephora & Allure never match up in the least with their ratings....anyhoo....

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0

from

IleneO

17 years ago

I did read the other reviews before buying this product and was well aware of the issues others had. However, I had friends with similar skin tones to mine who got really good results and decided...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0

from

ODxOhMy

17 years ago

I mainly bought this product to cover tan lines and it just turned me orange. The smell wasn't too horrible but it did rub off onto my bra. Overpriced and NOT WORTH BUYING.

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

1.0

from

marym13

17 years ago

Too orange. Smells like death. Consistency sucks -- hard to rub in. Boo.

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

3.0

from

SilkySinner

17 years ago

This made me orangey- but at 15 I didn't really know it could get any better lol. I tried it when it first came out and I almost finished the bottle. The sunless tanner smell was there BIGTIME.....

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0

from

trueblue002

17 years ago

Good, gradual, HEALTHY, way to add a glow for summer. Although watch out for any dodgy bits like elbows knees and ankles, it will look fake then. But should you make the mistake anyway, it can be...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0

from

ksi218

17 years ago

I was on the hunt for a good self tanner and saw it was an Allure pick so I thought it must be good. Wrong!!! It made me look orange and it streaked really bad. Don't waste your money!

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

1.0

from

Exotichris

17 years ago

I HATE the smell, the product turn my skin kinda orange-yellow. Not healthy or natural. ( and my undertone is already yellow/ olive LOL)..........The awful scent last and last unfortunately. As for...

About reviewer (117 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

2.0

from

Sage6o4

17 years ago

Ugh, this product did absolutely nothing for me. Didn't even add a single touch of colour to my skin. But I give it a 2 because although it didn't do anything good, it didn't do anything bad either.

About reviewer (349 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

1.0

from

mumblinggirl

17 years ago

I hadn't looked at this site before purchasing the product. I wish I had. It would have saved me a couple of dollars . This product is awful! I have medium skin and I wanted to add a little more...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

caitlinmcg

17 years ago

This product was terrible! I used it before a winter party because I was wearing a skimpy dress and my pale Irish skin was downright pasty, and it turned me orange and streaky. The day before, I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry

HairRed

EyesBlue

1.0

from

Twister17

17 years ago

In a word: orange. I did a test patch and after the first application, nothing happened. The second application resulted in a smear of streaky carrot orange. My mom looked at it and, trying not...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

melodiej

17 years ago

TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

2.0

from

tC_girl

17 years ago

This tanner comes out streak-free and DOES gradually deposit more color each time you use it, but I hate how orange I end up turning. Will not repurchase or recommend to anyone.

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown