European Gold Dark Star 40X
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$5.00 Walmart (small bottle) $8.00 Walmart (large bottle) Review: Another cheap European Gold lotion, and I was ready to try this one. It has more bronzers than their other lotion, 25X. This Dark Star 40X has deepwave bronzing technology, and honestly, I am not sure what that meant. The lotion is a brown-red color and smelled pretty good. I can't put a name to the scent of the lotion. It was rather thin and absorbed quickly into my skin. After applying the lotion, I noticed my palms were pretty red. I rubbed off the remainder that was on my hands with a towel and used a level 3 HP bed for 12 minutes. Once i got out of the tanning bed, I did notice my skin was a bit darker and more red in color. My palms were really red-orange still though. My skin felt very smooth but was rather dry. By the time I got home, my skin looked darker, but I was still red and this lotion was not a tingle. That night after showering, I noticed most of the color disappeared. I believe this lotion may just have a red blush in it that is temporary color. Verdict: 2 out of 5. The scent was okay and very sweet smelling (along the lines of citrus), but the orange palms ruined it for me. My palms were still orange the day after. Also, the color was temporary and most washed off. I would keep this lotion as a back up lotion, but would not solely rely on using this. |
European Gold 25X
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$8.00 Walmart Review: Okay, I will admit, I was not too excited about buying a lotion from Walmart. The scent is somewhat unusual and the bottle stated that it has 25X bronzers. The bottle is really adorable, but I really do not like the smell all that much. I have used this lotion about 5 or 6 times now, and I have awesome results from this cheap lotion. While the 25X bronzers are not on the same level as Designer Skin's Luminary, it was still a nice golden tan everytime. The smell is horrid after tanning, so I will recommend an After Tan Lotion like Moisture Lock by Australian Gold. Also, this lotion did leave my skin somewhat dry, so make sure you moisturize! The lotion was creamy and goldish-brown in color. The scent really makes my stomach turn every once and awhile, but for the price and after these results, this is one that I will stick with. I've used this lotion outside as well, with less intense but still satisfactory results. Verdict: 3 out of 5, based on results and price. The smell makes me want to look the other way, but paired with a good after tan lotion, this lotion is one of the best for the price! |