Product Reviews : TanTowel
Monday, September 29th, 2008
As a sunless tanning addict, I was surprised that I had never ventured beyond the lotion formula’s and one spray sunless tanner. While I’m not 100% opposed to laying out by the pool to get a tan, overall, I don’t consider the risks of a tan to be worth it. Who wants pre-mature aging, sunspots, and the risk of cancer when you can get a golden glow without those risks? With so many options on the market I think that, just as with any skin care option, it’s a great idea to research products and try new items. Sometimes you might end up disappointed, but there are times when you are going to stumble upon a great find. This was the case when I tried TanTowel.
The TanTowel is exactly what it implies - a sunless tanner infused cloth towel that’s about the size of a baby wipe. You start with clean, dry, and exfoliated skin (just like with any other self tanner). Exfoliation is really important because that alone can determine if you end up with an even glow or streaks. TanTowel even makes a X- Foliator towel that will do the process for you. Unlike other sunless tanners, you should not moisturize before hand. This will actually have a negative effect on the TanTowel. The first TanTowel that I used was the Full Body Classic for fair to medium skin tones. The cloth was enough for me to cover my full body applying with slow, even, circular strokes. You can use it all over. Even on your face! It dried incredibly fast. This is great because it’s a pain to sit around waiting for regular sunless tanner to dry. When you have to spend more time waiting for a product to dry than applying it, it isn’t always worth the time. These would be very easy to use for everyone who doesn’t have the extra time or who simply doesn’t want to spare the extra time.
As with all sunless tanners, it takes a few hours for your full color to develop. I was so excited and nervous to see how my skin turned out! After several hours, my skin had a gorgeous and streak-free glow to it. It looks like I spent the weekend laying out by the swimming pool instead of just a few minutes with a TanTowel! In fact, the only problem I had with TanTowel was that I missed a couple of places. Thankfully, I was able to go over those areas with the Half Body Classic towel and they are now perfectly blended.
TanTowel is now my latest sunless tanning addiction. I’m so glad that I have a few more towels on hand before I’ll need to re-stock! The Classic Starter Package is very tempting. I may have to take some before and after pictures next time so that I can try to win a $300 TanTowel Shopping Spree and really stock up on their products. I think that the best thing about TanTowel is that it doesn’t contain any dyes or stains. It reacts with the proteins and amino acids in your skin to produce a great glow. This means that it won’t rub off or stain your clothing. With all the pro’s involved (quick drying time, no staining, great results) TanTowel is definitely a great product that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in a sunless tanning product.
Have you tried TanTowel before? What have been your experiences with TanTowel or similar types of sunless tanning?
I love when I get e-mails about promotions being run by upcoming boutiques! One that I am really excited for is a promotion to Win a Free Handbag from Handbag Planet! On October 15, 2008 (which is the day the site will launch) they are going to be giving away one handbag every hour for the full 24 hours. The handbags that will be sold on 
Definitely sign up for this promotion while you can! All of the bags that are going to be given away are very cute styles. I’m trying to sign up for it right now, but just can’t pick what one I want to try to win! I can’t decide between the black handbag pictured on the left and the green handbag pictured on the right. I love that the black one is patent alligator print. I think that they gold hardware would be really great for fall too. The green handbag is such a great style, but I’m just not sure if it’s a color I could easily work into my wardrobe. Help me decide which one to pick! Please leave me a comment on this entry with your suggestion! Don’t forget to sign up for this promotion before October 15, 2008! Which handbag are you going to try and win?
So, I went back through older posts and am re-posting samples that are still active and adding in some of the random but useful freebies that are being offered. I hope that you all can find something new!
Tashina. 25. Oregonian now living in California. Fashion obessed. Works and lives clothing. Blogging since 1999. Aspires to be a personal stylist & boutique owner. Reads Vogue, W, Nylon & Glamour. Loves vintage & retro fashions.
