I bought this because I was tired of going to the tanning salon and I don't have the patience to lay out for more than an hour. I read the reviews and took a chance. I used this with the foaming bottle and mitt. My husband applied it to my legs so I wouldn't miss any spots. Just my legs at first to see how I would like it. It went on easy and you can see it as you put it on. The color made my legs look tan right away. I sat and watched TV for an hour to let it dry. It looked good the whole time so I slept with it on. The next morning i saw some color rinsing down the drain but my legs were very tan and the end result was great. Now I will do the top half of my body seeing that the color was to my liking and no streaks. I would highly recommend!

After developing time has passed and I washed bronzer off I saw no change in color

I purchased Norvell "dark", and I have very light skin. I was frustrated with a lot of different brands because "dark" was not really dark at all. I have been on a long journey to find a good self tanner, here is my honest opinion.

Norvell: PROS"”it is very lightweight, the scent is nice and light, you forget you have it on when you're letting it set. I was able to spray it on and blend with a mitt and the coverage was pretty even. It takes a long time to fade, it's long lasting especially with a tanning moisturizer. I only needed 1 coat instead of going 2-3 coats and taking a ton of time. I don't feel all sticky and gross after wearing it the 24 hours. The cost is about average with other high quality self tanners.
CONS: it did give me strawberry legs, it does not hold up well against sweat or stick-on bras, you do have to let it set for 24 hours.

Loving tan is probably the best product I've ever used, it never gave me strawberry legs, it didn't smell bad, you could wash it off after a nights sleep, it lasted well over a week and the fade was super even.

Sjolie is my 3rd favorite brand, it does have a bit of a worse odor than Norvell and Loving tan. It never gave me strawberry legs, and if I bought it in bulk it was very fair in price.

St Tropez: WAY too expensive, and my product turned all the way green after sitting over the winter. It ruined before I could really test it out.

Bondi Sands: is my least favorite, but is still a much better product than something like Tanned AF, Jergens, etc. the SMELL will make you sick all night wishing it was time to rinse. And then your whole room will stink like it for a day. The color is pretty great, I loved the dark color and that it fades pretty good, it's long lasting, but that smell really killed it for me.

**the cheap drugstore brands will end up costing you more in the long run, I tried them all, you're paying a lot of money for a foaming product that requires double or triple the applications to get the same result. (I'm looking at you, Jergens)

Lastly, here's a pro tip: instead of ruining your sheets or buying a terribly expensive tanning sheet/bag, just buy a lightweight summer sleeping bag and have a nice day. No more changing the sheets, sleeping on towels, ruining comforters. Oh, and buy Norvell, Loving Tan, or Sjolie and try them out.

Omg as an avid self tanner for years, I switched to this with an old self tan foaming bottle"¦ life changer! It stays on after showering and lasts a full week! I am impressed

Instead of putting this spray tan into a spray tan gun, I use a self tanning mit and it works great. The color is dark and beautiful without being too orange. It develops very quickly and I feel that it stays on longer than most self-tanners.