St Moriz Self Tan Range Instant Self Tanning Mousse Dark 6.76oz (200ml)

I am usually pretty liberal with the gold stars, but this tanning mousse is so far above all the other tanning products I've used, that I feel like I should go rate the other products lower. I can't believe how low the price is for a product that works so much better than any tanning product I've ever used. I have used tanning sprays, lotions, aerosols, mousses, beds, stand up beds, and salon spray tans. The tan I get with this is super dark, not just for sunless tanning, but as dark as someone who goes to tanning beds regularly. I knew someone who tanned every other day in a bed and my skin is as dark at theirs (without the dangerous UV!). The tan I get with this is the most even, un-blotchy tan I've ever had with sunless tanner. It looks as even as a natural tan (and without tan lines, it's more even than natural tanning).Ease of application is about an 8 out of 10. I shake the bottle, pump the mousse directly onto my skin, and blend in with a tanning mit. Immediately, I can see my skin absorb the color. "Dark" is so dark that you really need to watch for streaks and blend around hands and ankles. It takes a while to dry completely. Definitely longer than "Fake Bake" takes, which I've found is the fastest drying. Dry time is comparable to salon spray tans. Avoid wearing white clothing immediately after application, or in situations where you may sweat, until you have showered.Immediately as you apply, you will be DARK! After showering, your skin will still be dark! While some products achieve color through bronzers, this one seems to offer most of its color through the actual tanner itself.The tan is a very natural brown with olive undertones. I'm dark haired, get naturally tan easily in the sun, and this product mimics how my skin looks when I've spent days in the sun. CAUTION: until you allow the product to set (several hours) and take a shower, do not let any liquids splash onto your skin. If I get so much as a drop of water on me, I see a spot there later. That just shows how dark the tanner is.I can use this on my face and before showering under makeup it looks a little "muddy", but after showering my face looks very naturally tan.I've already ordered more of this. I've gone three days between applications and still look dark before I do the next application. So I'm guessing the tan you get with this won't fade for at least four or five days, and then you'll probably still have a light tan.TRY THIS STUFF! YOU'LL LOVE IT.

I have used about 10 different self tanners in the last few years. I workout a lot, take care of myself and like to feel comfortable in tank tops and shorts. Having a nice glowing tan really helps with that. It's hard to find a good tanner though, so when I discovered this I was thrilled! Here are some thoughts:-Color: The most important aspect is the color it gives me. I felt going with "dark" was a little bold of me. I normally use medium tanners, but I find myself applying them daily or every other day to achieve the look I want. I figured that jumping up to this might be better. I would label this more of medium-dark. It doesn't look fake and obviously dark. It has a wonderful, natural, tan look to it. Much better than the mediums I was using. I only apply this every 3 days and find that I have the perfect look I want.-Application: I really debated between the foam and lotion. I went with the foam because I've never tried foam before and it was cheaper. I figured it was worth a try. To be honest, the first application and I wasn't a fan. I find that I have to work quicker with the foam since it dries VERY quickly. If I see a area with uneven coverage I need to take care of it immediately or else it dries within a about 30 seconds and it's harder to work in. With that being said, I love that I don't feel all lotioned up and sticky after applying this. For application, I shower and exfoliate VERY well. Then make sure I'm completely dry. Using a mitt I work on one half of each extremity at a time, like lower leg, then upper leg, ect. Small areas work best. Then a use a special mini face mitt to get my face well.-Color guide: The first time I put this on I hated the color guide. In case you're not familiar, the color guide is a dark pigment that helps show where you've applied and not applied. Without it, it's hard to determine if you missed spots. So the color guide in this is dark, much darker than the actual tan it gives me. My first application I did it before going out on date night with my husband. I was embarrassed about how dark and unnatural I looked. The color guide comes off after the first showering. I have now learned, I do this in the evening a couple hours before bed or when I know I'm going to be home all day. Lesson learned.Overall, I can't recommend this enough. I had bought tanners for triple the price that I don't like as much as this. Since wearing this I've got so many compliments on my beautiful tan. I have had many people ask if I've been tanning and then been shocked when I told them it was self tanner. They say it looks extremely natural. I am definitely a long term customer for this St Moriz tanner.Update: I've been using this for about 6 months. This is seriously the best self tanner I've ever used. I've ordered a total of 3-4 bottles of this and will continue ordering. I am so grateful that I found a product that works this well for this reasonable of a price. I love that if I'm going somewhere I want a tan for, I can apply the night before and don't have to worry about it not being enough. My husband hates that my side of the bed gets all dark from the lotion, but it does come off in the washing machine, so it's not a huge deal.

I was hesitant to try this product because most self tanners make my arms and legs streaky. However I checked out some YouTube reviews for this product an it seemed worth the $10 to try it.I showered the day I was going to try it and exfoliated with a coconut oil, honey, and sugar scrub. I applied lotion after the shower and then later that evening I applied a moisturizer to my elbows, feet, knees, and hands. Basically all areas that tend to hold in the Tanner the most. I used a tanning mitt I bought on Amazon, nothing fancy. It looks a lot darker than it actually is because it has the color guard so you know where you've already applied it. It took me about 25 minutes to apply it all over. I let it sit for about an hour to try then I went to bed. When I woke up I showered, careful not to scrub or the tan will get splotchy. My tan was basically perfect after showering. You can repeat the same process the same day if you want an even darker tan too.It lasted for about 5 days before it started to fade. But even then it still showed color for about a week. I use this stuff every week now. One bottle has lasted me 6 tans so far an I am about to order my next bottle. It is so much cheaper than going to get a spray tan at a salon if you have the patience.It's also not orange, at least on me. I don't think it smells bad, it doesn't stain my sheets, and it fades evenly.