For those pale faced competitors I have found a great self-tanning product that may be of benefit to you. Have you tried everything going, expensive and not, to meet with disappointment? Have you exfoliated, put on multiple coats only to have people still suggest that you should try a tanning product? Well I've been there, done that, and had the same comments. I am of a very fair complexion and even when I used the deep tanners I was usually left with pathetic results. If it worked half decently when I started it either rubbed off or it sweated off as I went through the rounds especially the bronzers. At one competition I was so desperate I finally took my Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse (caramel colour) that I use on my face and put it on my legs, arms and body. It was easy to put on and wow, complements galore. It stays on really well and looks so natural but it was a bandaid solution. I was in Shopper's Drug Mart and I saw their Life Brand self-tanner so I thought what the heck, I've tried everything else. Well I have gone back for 3 more tubes as this stuff is great!! It is regularly priced at $10.99 for 150ml and one coat does more than 3 of the expensive or pro brands, and it does not wash off or come off on your clothes. It is called Bronze Up Self-Tanning Gelee and I bought the deep. I found the gelee worked better for me then the lotion though it takes longer to dry. I put some on on tuesday and you can still see it. I would say it lasts a good four days before it starts to slowly fade. No streaks either. Well I just wanted to put my two cents out there to you colour challenged people. If anyone knows other products that work well let us know.

I tried and liked SuperTan or the super Braun. Both are in liquid form. I'm also very color challenged and tanning is my # 1 hassle for any comp. Super Braun works the best, it's streaky free and dries fast. But it's pricy, $90 for 150 ml. The Gelee you mentioned sounds more cost effective. I will look into that too. Thanks.