Tanologist Express Self Tan Water, Extra Dark - Hydrating Sunless Tanning Water, Vegan and Cruelty Free, 6.76 Fl Oz

THIS TAN SURVIVED A WILD NIGHT. I’m a self-tan newbie, thought it was going to be a casual Friday, applied the product (exfoliated prior and used a glove to rub in evenly) planned to rise 2-3 hours after. Well shortly after I applied, I saw on tiktok that All American Rejects were playing a free show at a bowling alley in Minneapolis. IMMEDIATELY LEFT MY HOUSE. Stood in the rain for two hours when I suddenly smelled a hint of “tan” CRAP. I forgot I was supposed to to rinse this off. Well, too late now I guess. This ended up being on me until the next morning as I was exhausted when I got home. Didn’t transfer, no streaks or splotches, it’s the perfect color, not too dark, not at all orange. I AM IMPRESSED and will continue to only use this product.

I bought the light because it’s on sale for 6$! Even cheaper w subscribe and save. For my light medium olive complexion this is the perfect color! Very natural looking. When i’ve used without lotion It was a smidge blotchy so be aware. I mix it w lotion because using the sprayer doesn’t cut it for me and I find it distributes better and evenly. Yes probably shouldn’t have to do that but i love it this way. I spray 5-6 spritzes per section in my hand and mix w cetaphil body lotion.Ive even dumped the bottle in w lotion and used it that way. Works great. No patches or streaks this way. I do not recommend on the face even w lotion because it will dry your face out and left my dark spots much darker so be aware if you have those issues. So yes for me i had to get creative but this is my fourth time buying and i cannot beat the price! It lasts me 8-9 tans per bottle and I use every 3 days in the summer.

I love the ease of application with this spray bottle. I also love how effective the product is at imparting color. However, I do not love the amount of fragrance in the product which is nearly overwhelming and I don't consider myself super-sensitive to how things smell. For people sensitive to fragrances, it is probably a deal breaker. I assume the heavy scent is to mask the smell of the DHA in the formula, which creates a sort of burnt smell as it reacts with your skin.I am neutral about the following details, but I feel they're important to share regardless.The consistency of the product is oily. Beware of overspray, as it isn't really a "water" and doesn't evaporate cleanly off surfaces. When you spritz, do it over a towel and then wash that towel before you use it for anything else. I accidentally oversprayed when I did my legs, and it got on the floor, which I then naively walked through and tracked oily smelly tanner all over my house.You will also want to avoid wearing clothing over the tanning spray once you've applied it. The texture on skin does not sink in, so it will transfer to anything you wear, although I don't know that it will stain clothing. I will not risk it. Considering how this feels on my skin there is no way I could tolerate putting clothing or sheets against my skin with the tanner still on. The bottle says to wear it for 1-4 hours and then SHOWER IT OFF. In other words, depending on your personal preferences, and your tolerance for sticky skin, you may not be able to do much else besides sit/stand around naked while this stuff develops color.Overall I think this is a great way to get a fake tan, but you may have to put up with some discomfort (smell, texture on skin) and downtime in order to achieve results.

When I say, I’ve tried everything I’m not exaggerating. Sprays, foams, lotions, you name it I’ve tried it. This is by far the most superior product on my arms and hands. I’ve always struggled with making my hands look even and not having crazy looking spots in between my fingers are on the sides of my hands. I will say it’s not my favorite for my face, but I have another product. I really like for that area (St. Moritz face spray). The tan lasts a couple of days but it’s so easy to apply and dries so quickly that I don’t mind using it several times a week. It does have a smell, but it’s not nearly as bad as many of the products I’ve used. I will definitely be repurchasing this.

I love. It always takes me from ghostly white to a beautiful seamless tan overnight! Without the gross smell of tanner. It’s ideal!