Johnsons Holiday Skin Body Lotion Reviews
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“was not as good as I thought”
Written on: 17/04/2013 by TaniaJacks79 (1 review written)
everyone was recommending it everywhere so I tried, I must say to everyone- calm down! it is not that good at all! and there are better products out there! (read more)
“Not the best product on the market”
Written on: 02/11/2012 by Caro1
This went on well & smelled OK. But now I'm looking at the result, I wouldn't buy it again. It's certainly no better than any other fake tan product... and it IS more 'fake tan' than gradual tan. As with so many other fake tanners, the result is very YELLOW - I prefer a less yellow/brown tone, but finding a fake tan that isn't yellow-based is like finding a needle in a haystack. (the best one is Avon 'skin so soft' soft & glow but sadly this has been discontinued). However, if you get... (read more)
“Not bad if you're just looking for a very gentle glow”
Written on: 04/10/2012 by helensullivan (6 reviews written)
This product is ok if you understand that it is not going to bronze you. You're going to look like you've been out in the sun for a little while, but you aren't going to be a "footballers wife". Yeap you can double up and get it to go darker, but this means more money and more importantly - More time. If you want a good colour by the weekend you need to start thinking about it on Monday. If you have no illusions about what this'll do then you'll get on with this fine - but if you're like me... (read more)
“Horrible smell”
Written on: 19/09/2012
I'm not sure if it works as a gradual tanner, to be honest, because the acrid chemical pong had me give up on it after a couple of days. I guess most fake tanners are full of nasty chemicals - this one just doesn't manage to disguise it. (read more)
“Really good”
Written on: 03/09/2012 by KT24_donovan (1 review written)
I love this stuff! It's really good, gives a nice, not at all streaky tan, and always gives me a little boost! I would definitely recommend it. (read more)
“excellent product, and cheap!”
Written on: 18/08/2012
Bought a bottle to try out as I usually burn in the sun and this really does work I have a lovely tan building and at only £1.99 a bottle I thought I would try it cannot fault it one bit I don't mind the smell, it isn't as bad as some fake tans I've tried so after this I went back and bought two more to stock up as its nearly winter and no doubt I'll buy a few more to put in my cupboard! (read more)
“Good stuff”
Written on: 26/07/2012
Im pale skinned myself,use this quite a lot.i have used other products of fake tan and cam out streaky n orange.so I think if u get it right applying it u can't go wrong. I use nearly every day after a bath or shower its great. Don't think the Melos that bad just like any tan lotion really. (read more)
“good lotion”
Written on: 25/06/2012 by Bella-II (2 reviews written)
This is a good lotion but it has a very bad smell after application. The company should change its smell so that its consumer doesn't have to complain about it after using it.... (read more)
“great product”
Written on: 08/06/2012
ive been using this product for years,and never once had any streaky problem,the smell is pleasent,i use it all year round,i really cant fault it. (read more)
“GREAT!!!”
Written on: 15/04/2012
I am getting married in 6 weeks and have been uming and ahing over sunbeds / spray tan or fake tan..... I would usually use sunbeds a few weeks before but i dont fancy the idea of possibly peeling on my wedding day!! (I always peel) I cant really afford a fake tan and a trial of a fake tan (as i don't really trust them. Some look soooo orangey and how do you tell which ones will turn out ok). I decided to go for Johnsons holiday skin for trial purposes as i bought it a few years ago before... (read more)
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“This product is excellent apart from the terrible...”
Written on: 24/07/2011
This product is excellent apart from the terrible smell it has after application. It lingers around for ages and has completely put me off using it again. I would advise people to look around at other similar products. (read more)
“I love this product, i have always been scared of fake...”
Written on: 12/05/2011
I love this product, i have always been scared of fake tans but this is brilliant, i moisturize first and then apply and i have never had streaks of blotches.
I have recommended this to many people and they all love it AND it looks totally real.
I have a few bottles now for safe keeping ;)
Easy to use and great finish, i love being able to show off my legs and not be embarrassed about the brighter shade of white that i carry around with me all year round.
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“I put it on after a bath, all over my body and waited...”
Written on: 09/05/2011
I put it on after a bath, all over my body and waited for about an hour before putting clothes back on, as I know it can go streaky, it didn't feel very absorbed but I thought an hour was long enough. The next morning I woke up with streaky arms and legs, so I used it that night after a bath, but waited 2 hours and used a hair dryer, it still didn't feel fully absorbed, but I still turned out blotchy in the morning, I wouldn't recommend this product. (read more)
“I used the overnight one and I would advise anyone who...”
Written on: 24/04/2011
I used the overnight one and I would advise anyone who is going to use it for the first time to do a skin test. I wish I had. The day after I used it my arms, legs, chest area - basically where I had put it - came out in a horrible rash with huge itchy bumps. The doctor gave me anti-histamine tablets and for a second opinion I asked the pharmasist who coincidently suffered the same outcome as me, so she knew it was from using Johnstons Holiday skin lotion. I am getting married in 2... (read more)
“WARNING! The horrible smell doesn't come out of your...”
Written on: 16/04/2011
WARNING! The horrible smell doesn't come out of your clothes/towels! I've used Johnsons Holiday Skin Lotion for a few yrs now. The first one had that familiar fake tan smell, but it disappeared after a shower & gave a beautiful tan for days! The new one last year was AWFUL! The new aloe vera added didn't help. The original smell was sweet, but a lingering annoying smell afterwards, loads of blobs on my skin as the product NEVER absorbed right & not as good a tan either. I decided to give it... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 09/07/2011
I totally agree! Glad its not just me. The smell going on was lovely, but two days (and a shower and a bath) later I have this really weird smell on my skin and it's not nice. It's a strange smell, not even a fake tan smell, more like mouldy water smell. I won't be using it again!
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“i bought this because i hate being pale (im very pale...”
Written on: 13/04/2011 by dan lou (2 reviews written)
i bought this because i hate being pale (im very pale skinned) but wasnt sure about sunbeds and cant afford a spray tan every week anymore. when i use fake tan it goes very streaky even the expensive ones!! so thought a gradual tan might do the trick. i dont think it smells anymore than a fake tan does, i did notice the smell but it wasnt bad. it went on well i was abit sticky but i used my hair dryer to dry myself and that was fine. i thought colour was ment to come out 3-4 days but have... (read more)
Guest's Response to dan lou's Review
Written on: 18/06/2011
a bottle a week??? how much are you using??
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Guest's Response to dan lou's Review
Written on: 07/09/2011
I love it! But can some one email me at sarz2009@live.co.uk and tell me, I have normal skin and if I use to medium to dark skinned one will it go darker on me?
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“Hi :) i feel like i should write a review as i love...”
Written on: 09/04/2011
Hi :) i feel like i should write a review as i love this product but its true about the smell its a bit nasty i thought it was off ! But my skin is soft and my tan is building up so i gave it mostly good ratings . i hope they sort the smell out but for now a squirt of perfume or body sprits works for me ! (read more)
“Okay , Im writing this review in April 2011. ”
Written on: 07/04/2011
Okay , Im writing this review in April 2011.
The Positives first- I am confused by all these comments abut smell! The scent is a very nice, quite fruity almost vanilla smell which I find very pleasant and when I opened it up to smell it in Boots (yes I am one of those people) Me and my friend both thought it smelled divine. Now the colour is also very good, I used fair to medium skin. The colour is Browny Golden with absolutely no orange tone. It developed after about an hour and I reckon...
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“i had heard so many mixed reviews about this product,...”
Written on: 26/03/2011
i had heard so many mixed reviews about this product, and nearly every single one commented on the smell of the product- so heres my review for the fair-medium one
packaging- okay, so it comes in a yellow bottle so it is very noticible on the shelves in the store. it is quite bright and summery and on the front it just says what it is and at the very top it says - no more streaks* .. so theres me thinking that the asterix means that there is a massive hidden catch but no- it tells you why...
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“I've used this since it first came out and think it is...”
Written on: 19/03/2011
I've used this since it first came out and think it is very good and easy to use, however the smell is horrible it's like how the old fake tan used to smell and the smell doesn't wear off during the day. It never used to smell like that in fact it used to smell fairly nice before so I am not sure what they have done with it, if they read this please change it back . I would recommend it but I would have to warn about the smell as it can be quite off putting. (read more)
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“I've used the old Johnson's Holiday Skin Body Lotion...”
Written on: 13/03/2011
I've used the old Johnson's Holiday Skin Body Lotion before, and it was really great- no smell, even colour, just generally looked like an actual tan without being orange. However, I used the new one this morning, and it absoloutely stank. Can't stand the smell! One plus was that my colour was slightly darker within an hour, which is great, but my legs did feel sticky for about half an hour after applying it. Overall, I wouldn't recommend to a friend- it may change my skin colour quickly,... (read more)
“I have facial skin problems Rosacea - high colour and...”
Written on: 13/02/2011
I have facial skin problems Rosacea - high colour and dry skin across the cheeks. I don't particularly want a tan however by chance I have found that this product seems to ease the condition. No idea why! .... so will use it once or twice a week for that reason :) (read more)
“I have medium brown skin and I wanted too go a bit...”
Written on: 04/02/2011
I have medium brown skin and I wanted too go a bit golden this year so I purchased the item it is brilliant has a dirty smell however its all about the looks though isn't it ?
I've used it many times and don't regret it once its better than looking dirty orange : D
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“I have just recently started to use the product and it...”
Written on: 18/09/2010
I have just recently started to use the product and it reeks! However after a shower the smell goes away and I'm left with a great tan, I've got to say that I hope their reading this so they change what it smells like, I've heard that the old one smelt really nice although I haven't tried it. However in the end I love the results as it leaves me with what looks like a natural tan, I wish I wish I knew about the smell before I purchased it! (read more)
“I totally agree with the other posts. The smell is...”
Written on: 03/09/2010
I totally agree with the other posts. The smell is awful!! My best friend and my partner refused to be anywhere near me with it on. I was so upset as I had used this product for years. That was about 10 months ago and I have used something else since but I loved it so much I just bought it again to see if it really was that bad. Again - I love the results, but the stink!! Bin again. So disappointed I am going to send this page to them and fingers crossed, they will pay attention... (read more)
“I have used Johnson's Holiday Skin Body Lotion many...”
Written on: 23/08/2010
I have used Johnson's Holiday Skin Body Lotion many times in the past. This year I bought a new bottle & couldn't believe the awful results! The old version had a smell, yes, but I would apply it overnight & shower in the morning. The new version has a nicer scent in the bottle, but once it sets into your skin - YUK! I can't bear the smell of my skin with this product! It isn't as moisturising as the old version, leaves blobs of product on your skin like bad moisturiser that you can't wipe... (read more)
“the product leaves quit a mild natral tan but ther is...”
Written on: 19/08/2010 by Zaramantle (2 reviews written)
the product leaves quit a mild natral tan but ther is a slight smell after use i wouldnt say the smell was vile but i woudlnt say it was nice its bearable and after use it leaves your legs abit sticky i would recomend this to a friend but i have found other better tanning products. (read more)
“i applied the product last nite around 9pm or there...”
Written on: 17/08/2010
i applied the product last nite around 9pm or there abouts and i have to say around 11pm i could start to see a change of tone on my legs which i liked alot and would make me more prone to put it on in the morning. around the time i started to see the tone change i could also start to detect a smell lingering. this morning the smell wasnt as bad but i did have to shower just to make sure there was no prolonging smell. the only thing that would put me of the product is the fact it makes you... (read more)
“As a very fair skinned person it is nice to find a...”
Written on: 05/08/2010
As a very fair skinned person it is nice to find a fake tan product which doesn't make you look orange, but it has an awful fusty smell which lingers. (read more)
“I have only just bought this product(about an hour...”
Written on: 26/07/2010
I have only just bought this product(about an hour ago) so ignore my review score because I don't know how well it works yet, but just reading through these reviews I just had to say that I can not understand why people hate the smell so much, my bottle barely smells, and the smell it does have is quite nice, I'm actually sat smelling my arms such is the pleasant-ness of the smell, perhaps I got a new one??? It does say on the bottle that it has a subtle fresh fragrance. I'm sure everyone... (read more)
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“I don't know why everyone's complaining about the...”
Written on: 21/06/2010
I don't know why everyone's complaining about the smell. It isn't really a smell like you'd smell on a human like...it's more like a car air freshener, but it doesn't smell bad and it isn't too strong. I got mine out of Poundland, so it was only a quid, which was good, and it already, after a few hours, has a very light brownish tan, which is all I wanted. Not for those who want a self tan that's odourless or has a really strong and quick effect. (read more)
“I used this one night, just one application I felt...”
Written on: 17/06/2010
I used this one night, just one application I felt clammy and sticky for hours .. I awoke the next morning feeling really itchy down my sides... this has now turned into a rash all down my sides, across my stomach and up and down my arms. It's now starting on my back too. Johnston's is supposed to be for sensitive skin I thought? - Anyway, I'm covered in tiny little itchy bumps that are very uncomfortable, this has been 4 days now. I'm sorry, but I will NOT be buying this product again.... (read more)
Celeighhewitson's Comment
Written on: 26/07/2010
I don't really feel that your your allergy is the products fault, anyone with sensative skin knows you should allways do a patch test for any product you are thinking of applying to your skin. If you are sneaky, you could even do it in the store, just put a tiny amount somewhere out of sight (like behind your ear) and after a day if there is no reaction go buy it.
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“This new fragrance is disgusting. after using it all...”
Written on: 06/06/2010
This new fragrance is disgusting. after using it all over my body in preperation for a wedding on the weekend to look a little tanned, my partner said i smelt stagnent & he could not bare to be near me (nice)!! I will never ever use it again, i have just threw two full bottles in the bin. I scrubbed my body for 15 mins and after 3 showers the smell is still lingering. I would rather stay lily white. thanks Johnson's. (read more)
“I wanted a pick me up as the weather is so rubbish and...”
Written on: 26/05/2010
I wanted a pick me up as the weather is so rubbish and when it is sunny I just burn and go red, so i ususally buy nivea sun kissed but they were out of stock so I bought this to "tan" my body. Well this is does not! I applied it to my legs overnight and the next morning I had STREAKS galore! Its pathetic.. Why does the bottle say in very tiny writing "no more streaks"?? What a lie!
I will be going back to Nivea Sun kissed as it does the job perfectly and it smells MUCH better!
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“i dont agree! ”
Written on: 25/04/2010
i dont agree!
if you turn orange youve put it on too much ,using this product once maybe twice will bring out your highest tan colour for your body,if you apply more than this and it turns orange it means that the tan you had before you went orange is you darkest sun colour!
its a good product although the ONLY problem is it can turn very streaky if you dont apply well !
i wnt orange first few times i used it and then got told about my darkest colour!
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“used this product for the first time last week. i have...”
Written on: 24/04/2010
used this product for the first time last week. i have used it everyday and the colour has developed well, allthough i am slightly orange but thats more to do with my skin tone then the product it's self. i have read through the other reviews and people are talking about a horrible smell, i thought it smelt quite plesant, not offensive at all but the bottle i have purchased is a new improved fragrance apparantly. i would defo recommend this product to a friend, does exactly what it says on... (read more)
“I bought it because i wanted to be prepared for...”
Written on: 29/03/2010 by ameliaa (1 review written)
I bought it because i wanted to be prepared for summer, well, you know, nice tanned skin ;)
When i first used it, i was't surprised with the smell (unpleasant, but bearable), because i've read reviews about other tanning products (almhost all of them have unpleasant smells).
I apply this product at night and when i wake up in the morning the unpleasant smell is gone.
After a few days of using this product i got an orange glow... My hands look nicely tanned, but legs are orange.
Of course,...
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“ I used this product and loved it along with loads of...”
Written on: 20/03/2010
I used this product and loved it along with loads of my friends until around 1 and a half yrs ago when the scent of the product was changed , the new scent is disquisting it make me want to vomit when I use it , so myself along with lots of my friends had to stop using it I really wish they would go back to the old scent I have had to start using the dove product but its not as good as this was , unhappy customer (read more)
“i used to use Johnsons Holiday Skin years ago. I...”
Written on: 03/03/2010
i used to use Johnsons Holiday Skin years ago. I bought a new bottle two days ago from Bodycare as it was a hell of a lot cheaper than it used to be and i thought i would give it another try. I have to say that even though Johnsons claim to have given it a new subtle fragrance i was appauled at the smell. My husband told me it smelled like i had chip fat all over my body and i cannot get the smell to dissapear even though i have showered thoroughly. I will be taking this product back to... (read more)
“I love this product apart from the very powerful smell...”
Written on: 25/02/2010
I love this product apart from the very powerful smell which is why i apply it before i go to bed. Its easy to apply leaves a nice natural colour and leaves my skin feeling really soft and moisturised :-) (read more)
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“Bought this today as a February pick me up. Even...”
Written on: 17/02/2010
Bought this today as a February pick me up. Even though I'd never bought it before I trusted the Johnson & Johnson brand. Came home tonight for lovely soaky bath and slapped this on afterwards, put pj's on and settled in front of TV. Have had to go shower and change again before bed. It smells revolting, and seems to get worse after application, as though the product has gone off. I will be taking it back to Superdrug tomorrow and requesting a refund. I have no idea whether it works as a... (read more)
“I have used this product on many occasions but have...”
Written on: 08/02/2010
I have used this product on many occasions but have recently used the nighttime one to wake up with a bruning rash on my stomach legs and arms, its so uncomfortable and plus im pregnant and before anyone says anything i have used it in a previous pregnancy and was fine, so to get the rash on my stomach i actually burst into tears, will not be purchasing this product again! i would have liked to have been told that u can possibly have an allergic reaction to this at leats then i could have... (read more)
“It used to have a lovely fresh smell, but i have just...”
Written on: 06/02/2010
It used to have a lovely fresh smell, but i have just bought a new bottle and I can only describe the smell as musky with a hint of dog poo!!! Yuck!! (read more)
“This lotion is the worst stuff I've put on my skin. ...”
Written on: 16/01/2010
This lotion is the worst stuff I've put on my skin. Apart from the smell I felt like I had a clammy coating all over me all night. The next morning I woke up covered in a horrible itchy rash from head to toe. Days later I still have itchy bumps all over me. This stuff should be taken off the market. I would like to know what the active incredient is to cause this reaction. (read more)
“i will never use this product again as it has left me...”
Written on: 30/12/2009
i will never use this product again as it has left me with blotchy skin on my belly!! which i cant get rid of even after about a year and i only used it a couple of times. (read more)
“I agree with other reviewers that said this stuff...”
Written on: 23/11/2009
I agree with other reviewers that said this stuff stinks! I have used it in the past but the new smell is absolutely awful. At first I thought I was imagining it but my daughter wa sin the car with me one day and said what's that awful smell - it was my legs! It's really hard to get rid of the smell too - I've scrubbed my legs twice and it still linger.
It is not the normal fake tan smell, but infinitely worse .DON't BUY IT!!!!
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“I carpoolto work with other people and this product...”
Written on: 16/11/2009
I carpoolto work with other people and this product made my skin really stink. Iv stopped using it and washed my trousers and skirt but I can still smell it on my clothes when iv worn them again. It is really foul and I definately wouldn't use it again. I would spray my perfume and this wouldn't even overide the smell. It reminds me of raw eggs and makes me feel sick. I had previously used it ages ago and didn't notice the smell was that bad back then. (read more)
“the new johnson's holiday skin smells strongly of...”
Written on: 07/11/2009
the new johnson's holiday skin smells strongly of playdough!
i don't know if anyone else has noticed it, (is it just me?) also, the NEW holiday skin is not working at all. i used to see a change overnight but i've put the product on four times now and no result has come.. hmmm.
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“I would have recommended this to a friend because it...”
Written on: 29/10/2009
I would have recommended this to a friend because it gives a nice even colour and I've never ever had it streak, and I'm not that careful about the application. I never used to particulary like the smell - it smells like most other fake tans - but I just bought 3 large bottles of it because it was on special on boots and it smells absolutely VILE! I can smell it now and hope that it fades before i go to bed... why oh why do manufacturers insist on changing things...? If it ain't broke... (read more)
“Really good value for money, you can often get 2 for...”
Written on: 28/10/2009
Really good value for money, you can often get 2 for the price of 1. Easy to apply, nice colour after a few applications. The smell is not pleasant though so I always apply this before I go to bed. Leaves skin a bit sticky, but feels very moisturising and doesn't dry out the skin. (read more)
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Terrierjess's Response to helensullivan's Review
Written on: 23/12/2012
when i apply i always go patchy help!