Oh yeah, I was well n truly tangoed! I think I would've taken more care if 'd known quite how MUCH fake tan stuff was in it - next time it will be better, it was a nice colour, but I came out a little stripey!

Yeah my instructor still thinks he's world champion sometimes!

What did the stuff smell like cos fake tan used to stink.


I used some stuff on holiday called tan accelerator - I did not realise it had fake tan in it- it ruined a load of my clothes with brown marks all over them. Luckily I had got little vest tops from Primark so no probs about chucking them (did not wash out - even with vanish!)

I got one of those belt things cheap last year - nothing falls out of mine, and it makes you feel a bit like Lara Croft... But, for some reason, I still prefer to carry my water in a kiddie's backpack I bought in a mountaineering shop last year! I bought one in irridescent orange so I'm more visible on the road as where I live there are no pavements to run on. It's less of a faff, somehow, than the belt thing. I run with a rather chubby bull terrier so I have to stop now and then so the water's for him too (I just pour it on the end of his snout, a bit like a running tap). But I found the smallest kiddies' backpacks work just fine and mine only cost a fiver from a designer outlet. I did once have some pensioners stop me in their car asking for directions, and they thought I was doing marines training or something, with a weight in the backpack - I think my dad did it when he was a Para! But all I have in it is water and my mobile and it's lighter by the time we're back home.

Sunburn-wise, I've been alternating Dr Hauschka Factor 22 and Neals Yard lavender sun cream also Factor 22, and both are working well. Except for I spent part of yesterday afternoon on a sun lounger and forgot to do the last 6" of my legs that were poking out from my trousers so I now have very fetching lobster pink 'socks'. You know what they say about mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun? I do it all the time - just can't resist!

Well I used the stuff before and didn't go very orange jut a bit darker but this time when I used it t had gone a bit liquid so I mixed it up in the bottle so I think that all the fake tan must have been in the bottom before oops.
I've been in the shower again and babywiped myself but no good.

I had people staring at me yesterday I'm that yellowy orange I could audition for a part in the simpsons I'm such a strange colour.

Well I'm going running tonight I went to go out this morning and got as far as opening the front door the heat hit me and I thought I'm not going out in this.

Peacock - it didn't smell like fake tan at all, however when it was developing it had a faint hint of that musky smell you get when you tan. I did manage to get it on the sofa though! Whoops! If it had said on the bottle "Wait until dry to dress - or sit on cream sofas" Then perhaps I would've realised quite how strong it was!

Anyone tried the Dove equivalent? Is that less tanning? It was a toss up between Johnson's and Dove - Johnson's was about 20p cheaper!!!

I only went for a walk today, but I still got very hot and sweaty. It took an hour for my face to return to a normal colour! Mind you, I often find it less humid in the mornings than the late afternoon/evening.

Hello m'dear Less of the "only"! Well done for setting off on your walk! I'm cowering inside with the fan on full blast! Actually I did venture outside to save some daisies from certain death... They're now round my neck!

My mum says the dove one is better so I'd imagine its lighter.

Check out my student of the year pic! http://uk.geocities.com/shentiekickboxing/grade.html I'm the one with hair!

Oh dear, my server at work won't let that page open, is there something rude on it

I've not had any problems with the holiday skin, but I don't put it on my face. And when I'm using it, I use it every second day. I want to try the night one.

Hmmmm I dunno.... Maybe....

About the 'instant' tanning stuff - I think I've cracked it!! I'm now using a combination of 1 part Johnson's mixed with 3 parts body lotion each day and I'm getting a nice slow, natural looking tan. I just poured some of the Johnson's stuff in to a three quarters full bottle of unscented body lotion, shook it very hard and its working fine.

Pachyderm - I walk for miles and miles each day and its really hard to stop yourself going beetroot. My best advice is a) wear white or a very pale colour - something light and loose but with long sleeves is best b) buy yourself a cheap white cap/hat to wear when you're walking - not a visor - you need something that'll protect your head and shade your eyes - it'll stop you from overheating so much and b) if you're walking for more than 15 minutes in this heat then take a bottle of water with you as well.

I can't see anything rude on that webpage.

You look great in your picture!

I thought about mixing the Johnson's stuff up... But I haven't been vain enough to self-tan again! My legs aren't going to be dressed up for a while anyway, so I'll just stay white!

Oh, random off toppic moan! Last summer I was wearing some dress with little flip-flops and I was walking along the road and Granny was in the car with Mum. Apparently Granny was all, "Would you look at her white legs, all glowing white. You know, you can get tan wipes now, you just have to wipe it on and you get a tan. Her legs look terribly white... See them for miles!" Or words to that effect!!! Yes, HELLO? I KNOW you can get fake tan, but can I be bothered? Er... no! Plus I like looking like a pale English rose! What a woman! I'd rather look like an English rose than a streaky tango man!

Edit: No there's nothing rude, I was just trying to make it sound exciting! Thank you very much - considering I'd just gone 2 consecutive rounds in sparring and done my grading, I think I look peachy! I definitely wasn't looking that good after my classes last night! I was standing in a pool of sweat by the end of it!

Same here - I did 30 mins HIIT cardio on the stationary bike this morning and I managed to hit four 10s, I staggered off the bike - had a 3 minute rest then did 20 mins of crunches/other abs exercises and then 20 mins of stretching. I was 'glowing' so much that I had to peel off my workout clothes after and my hair looked like I'd been caught out in the rain.

I'm having TWO WHOLE DAYS off from exercising (one of the reasons I went swimming yesterday). We're going over to my MIL's tomorrow which means leaving here at 8am - which means the dogs will need walking at about 6am! I'm not sure what DH has planned for Sunday - he's being mysterious - but I know its another early start.