Skinny Tan Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Looking at 38 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many consumers love the fantastic selection of tanning products, stating that they provide a gorgeous natural glow without any streaks. Shoppers frequently share how easy the formulas are to apply, noting pleasant peach or subtle fragrances. Furthermore, people consistently praise the quick delivery service that ensures orders arrive promptly and in great condition. However, some customers also noted issues with discolored formulas, unexpected chemical smells, or disappointing color results. A few reviewers expressed frustration when encountering oxidized green product in their bottles or noticing patchy orange tones. Some people felt that these inconsistencies made the items difficult to use compared to previous purchases.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glow gradual tanning lotion smells fab peach smell with a lovely glow was half price so well worth it delivery was quick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect spray on tan! Easy to use, great colour. I only need one application as I'm very fair but it can easily be built up to a darker colour. Doesn't smell weird either!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love these products I convinced my daughter and sister in law too let me tan them both now bought the products amazing results every time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company, amazing products. I’ve had several different tanning bottles from skin & tan and they’ve all been brilliant! No streaks, no nasty smell and looks natural. I had an issue with my deliv... See more


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  1. Beauty Product Supplier
  2. Beauty Products Wholesaler
  3. Cosmetics Industry

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Skinny Tan - self tanning & salon-quality spray tan solutions that instantly bronzes with the highest quality natural tanning products.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Received as part of a tester package…

Received as part of a tester package and the tan smelled great but the colour was too warm and did give me one patchy leg. I will say I'm not the biggest fan of tanning that's not mousse though so that may have been the issue

26 August 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

‘Skinny tan’ is my all time favourite…

‘Skinny tan’ is my all time favourite tanning product.
After using other brands for years, I decided to splurge out & give skinny tan a go!!! & I wasn’t disappointed. I firstly purchased the ‘Strawberry & Cream’ mousse, took a couple of goes/applications for it to look good as it went on clear, but once applied it does leave a layer of moisture so you know where you’ve applied it & is not streaky at all.
I’ve since ordered the bundles (instant tan, gradual tan, drying spray, back & hand mitt, exfoliater & face drops)

It’s the first time that people have commented & said that ‘it looks so natural’

I’m so happy 😀 Thanks Skinny Tan

21 August 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top notch stuff and smells gorgeous 👌

I use the skinny tan face drops which I love. Just ran out and found a bargain set with 3 sets of different drops, a free item of the face elixir which is gorgeous and a free brush! All for a bargain price.
I use every morning in my moisturiser. I occasionally use at night but find it can go streaky overnight.
I prefer to use in the morning, then apply my makeup, that way it stays put.
I don’t use the brush, I like to use my hands but wash them immediately or you will have orange hands. Love love love this stuff 👌

11 August 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Sammy,

We are so happy to hear how much you love the face drops and you that you were able to get this with a great deal! We continuously aim to provide the best bundles and deals possible for our loyal customers.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review with us.

Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing deals!

EDIT: Updating my review to a full 5 stars. Despite two of 6 items arriving damage, I still would say the customer service is second to none. I got in touch with Skinny Tan about the damaged items and almost immediately, they dispatched replacements to me with no grudging like some companies. Also, I have tried the products that were intact (I used the tan-primer and applied the gradual tanner after my shower then used the tan drying spray after.) The next day I woke up with a gorgeous glow! I’m fair skinned and it wasn’t too dark or obvious. After multiple showers, it didn’t budge for a while and I cannot be happier. I’ll continue to be a customer with Skinny Tan. I’ve used it on my whole body and face and have never had a reaction like some other posters claim; and I have VERY sensitive skin. Thanks Skinny Tan, you have a customer for life in me!! 5*.

I got an amazing deal on the Skinny Tan Facebook page and I got the dry mist spray, 2 gradual tanners, a pre-tan primer, the velvet mitt and the coconut mist tan spray! All that for £24. I can’t fault Skinny Tan’s amazing deals but I’m absolutely gutted that 2 of the bottles have leaked, I’m left with just over half a bottle of the coconut mist and a damaged bottle and box of the gradual tanner :-( I haven’t even got to try them out yet, devastated.

Can’t wait to try the products though.

27 July 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi!

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
We truly appreciate the time you have taken to let us know about this and we would very much like to take this opportunity to assist you with this. Please reach out to our team at info@skinnytan.com so we can organise to replace these for you. So sorry about what has happened with your package and rest assured we will definitely ensure this is processed for you immediately.

Thank you!
Regards,
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Patchy and uneven look Worst product…

Patchy and uneven look Worst product the night before a wedding.

17 July 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Thea,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are very sorry to hear it did not quite work for you. Our Customer Support Team would be more than happy to help you with this if you can reach out to us at info@skinnytan.com.

Once again we are grateful for your time in sharing your experience and we look forward to hearing back from you.

Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this product

I love this product although I am very pale I use medium mouse . For me it is streak free I have people asking where I,ve been on holiday which speaks volumes. I am 48 years old and have used so many products over the last 35 years expensive and cheap !!! But this is now my go to .

16 July 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Julie anne,

Thank you so much for the awesome review!
Our Team definitely work so hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear that Skinny Tan hits the mark for you.
Thank you once again for the time you have taken to share this with us and we hope to hear again from you soon!

Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication, poor service

Ordered ‘bundle’ as a gift 6 days ago, still not been despatched…after numerous emails advised they hope it will arrive within the next 3-5 days, items purchased as part of an 18th birthday gift. No way it will be here in time. Poor communication, poor service. Will not be purchasing from this company again.

7 July 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback and we would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the delivery issues that you had to go through.
Rest assured that we will have this checked with our Team and also the couriers to avoid having these issues in the future.
We truly appreciate you taking the time to give your honest review and giving us a chance to improve our processes.

We would like to take this opportunity to help resolve this for you ASAP if you can reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com or if you already did, we will ensure this is sorted the soonest.

Again we are truly sorry for the frustrating experience and inconvenience this has caused you and we thank you for the patience you have extended.

Regards,
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First time user of skinny tan

First time user of skinny tan. Not impressed. Like others I've come out in an itchy rash. Taking anti histamines. Hoping it will calm down so that I can use another product before graduation on Friday. I would be happy for a full refund!

5 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order for a bundle offer…

I placed an order for a bundle offer but as I paid for it ,part of the order (the free gifts) disappeared from my basket and I only received part of it.
When I contacted them by email they said if I paid the difference and another £4.99 for delivery they would send the remaining order. That was on 30/5/22 and it’s now the 28/6/22 after numerous emails of the parcel lost in transit I am still trying to speak to a manager but they will only email.
This is a very poor service and I will not be using them again !!

28 June 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Jeanette,

Firstly, we would like to thank you for taking the time to give us some feedback and we would like to offer our sincere apologies regarding the issue you have encountered.

It is quite unfortunate that we’ve experienced certain delays in getting your order to you and this is mostly because of the issue encountered by the courier at the time. Yodel have experienced a technical issue that has caused disruption with accessing their system which meant we did not have visibility with the status of the deliveries at the time.
I understand this is unacceptable and rest assured that we are working closely with the courier and doing all we can to ensure this does not happen in the future.

I have noted that your order has been organised to be reshipped via express and you should get an update shortly.

Again we are so sorry for the delay and we thank you again for giving us your honest feedback.

Sincerely,
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I must agree that the prospect it’s…

I must agree that the prospect it’s self is good as it dosent leave streaky parts on your skin,however the taste of the tan is disgusting!!you tan your face and the taste does not leave your lips or mouth!even my boyfriend has to stop kissing my body as the taste was so bad!

23 June 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Casey,

We are very sorry about what you have experienced and we appreciate you sharing this with us. Our Customer Support Team will be more than happy to assist you with this if you can reach out to us at info@skinnytan.com. Product quality is the highest priority for us at Skinny Tan and it would be most helpful if we can get more information from you re the tanner you have used so we can have this checked.

Once again we are very grateful for the time you took in helping us with your feedback and we look forward to hearing back from you so we may assist you.

Regards,
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Skinny tan what happened to your tan? Vile chemical smell/taste!

Skinny tan what happened to your tan? I used to use your tan religiously for years and got the most wonderful compliments, after having my daughter I took a break and came back to tanning, I treated myself to some of your dark tanning mouse than I always used in the past. The formula has definitely changed in a year! It left me with the most vile chemical/metallic taste in my mouth after tanning my face, I can still taste the chemical when I go to eat. I have tried absolutely everything to get rid of this taste and no luck. Also… I went to kiss my husband and yep it is a definite mood killer! All he could taste was this disgusting metallic/chemical and the smell/taste seem to stick to my skin even after several showers!

The tan used to have a pleasant smell, the colour guide different. It feels cheap now not the luxury tan you used to be. I hate to say it but I will have to move to another brand! As much as I love the colour I can’t do the cheap chemical smell and I’m just hoping I can get rid of it!

22 June 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Sara,

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. We are terribly sorry about this. Our Customer Support Team will be more than happy to assist you with this if you can reach out to us at info@skinnytan.com.

Rest assured that this issue has been checked by our Team based on the previous reports as product quality is the highest priority to us at Skinny Tan. And it would be most helpful if we can get more information from you re the tanner you have used. Once again we are very grateful for the time you took in helping us with your feedback and we look forward to hearing back from you so we may assist you.

Thank you.
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Having used Skinny tan in previous…

Having used Skinny tan in previous years I loved the finish and gives an even tan which was streak free, it doesn't smell like other tanning solutions either which was a good thing however I think you may have changed the formula as I had a reaction to the application and after only 2 hours I had to scrub off, 4 days later and a lot of antihistamine I am finally starting to stop itching and the rash is subsiding, all I can compare it to is heat rash. I'm very upset as I loved your product but alas I have to go back to St Tropez or fake bake... Skinny Tan go back to the old formula it was a winner 😁

14 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My favourite fake tan brand 🙌❤

My favourite fake tan brand 🙌 I'm a fake tan addict so I've tried a lot of tans over the years, and this is by far my favourite 😍 I use the tan&tone wonder serum it's amazing it lasts for a week for me. I sleep in it and rinse it off in the morning because I like a deep deep tan. 100% recommend 👌

11 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RANCID TASTE…

The tan is even but oh my god the taste is rancid and you can’t get rid of it!! My water bottle tastes like it now from fake tanning my face! I’ve brushed my teeth and tried everything and literally cannot get rid of it. It’s disgusting.

28 May 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hello Amy,

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. We are terribly sorry about what has happened. Our Customer Support Team will be more than happy to assist you with this if you can reach out to us at info@skinnytan.com.

Product quality is the highest priority for us at Skinny Tan and it would be most helpful if we can get more information from you re the tanner you have used so we can have this checked. Once again we are very grateful for the time you took in helping us with your feedback and we look forward to hearing back from you so we may assist you.

Regards,
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Having skin very pale

Having skin very pale, have used fake tan for over 20 years, so know the procedure. Exfoliate, moisturise, and apply and let dry. All of which I did. This morning my tan is streaky, all over. Not just on my legs, everywhere. Read so many good reviews, but is expensive, got it at Superdrug at buy one get one half price. I can honestly say that my usual Cheap sunkissed gradual tan from body care is so so much better. Got a shower earlier, without exfoliating, everywhere I’d put it on came off in streaks.
Like I said I’ve used many many fake tans.
This is the worst.

21 May 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Rachael,

Thank you for your sharing your experience with us and we are so sorry to hear it came out streaky! We would very much like to help you any way we can so please do reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com.

Thanks once again for taking the time to share your experience with us and we look forward to hearing from you.


Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Awful taste

The best tan but leaves an awful taste so bad it made me sick!

18 May 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hello Shannon,

Thank you for your letting us know about your experience and we are very sorry to hear about this.
We would very much like to take this opportunity to help you with this if you can reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com so we can get more information from you about the product you have used.

Thanks once again for taking the time to raise this to our attention and we look forward to hearing back from you.
Regards,
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Gradual tanner

This tanner went on beautifully but I am very fair skinned and it dried very dark despite using a very small amount. I would have preferred a lighter shade that I could build up gradually. I wish I had only bought one tube instead of the bundle of 3.

Ros

10 May 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Ros,

Thank you for your sharing your experience with us and we are so sorry to hear the Gradual Tanner did not turn out well for you. We would very much like to help you any way we can so please do reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com.

Thanks once again for taking the time to share your experience with us and we look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not happy

I used skinny tan for the first time & was not impressed, went on very slimy & took so long to dry, about an hour after application I came out in a raised itchy rash which has never happened with any other products I’ve used before..

23 April 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Tara,

Thank you for sharing your review with us. We truly appreciate it and we would like to take this opportunity to know more about your experience to know if there is anything we can do to help to ensure you are getting the best out of the tanner you have used.

Please reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com anytime. Thanks once again for spending the time to share your review and we look forward to hearing back from you.

Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Skin Reaction

I bought the Strawberry Skinny Whip tan and it is a beautiful colour but unfortunately I, like others, came out in a itchy, raised rash across most of my body a few hours after application. Really gutted as the colour is brilliant. There seem to be a lot of people having a reaction so I think Skinny Tan need to look into their ingredients. I have used many other tans including fake bake, st tropez, st moritz, bondi sands, utan&tone and I have never had a skin reaction like this.

23 April 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Lauren,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us and very sorry to hear about this. We would like to take this opportunity to help you with this and get more information about what has happened. if you can please reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com anytime.

Thanks once again for spending the time to share your review and we look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I love the product but the packaging is…

I love the product but the packaging is shocking as it leaks!
I’ve been using skinny tan for years and no matter how many times I’ve taken it away with me it’s leaked, I’ve complained several times and never hear back! I’m so annoyed as it’s gone on clothing and inside my luggage. I’m sure I’m not the only person this happens to! I’m sick of it, I recently got one of the dry mists to try and it was really good. I ONLY USED IT ONCE came to use it the next day and it had completely leaked and emptied into my drawer at home, assuming because it wasn’t stood up. It’s a joke how many times it’s happened to me! Totally unimpressed!

12 April 2022
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Reply from Skinny Tan

Hi Gaynor,

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us and We are so sorry to hear about what you have experienced!
We would very much like to assist you with this immediately. It would be great if you can reach out to our Team at info@skinnytan.com so we can get more information about the packaging of the tanners you have used and of course we would like to offer to organise a replacement for you.

Thanks once again for taking the time to raise this to our attention and we look forward to hearing back from you. Cheers!
Skinny Tan Team

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