Loving Tan 2 HR Express Tanning Lotion

Most Helpful Positive Review

Worth trying!

I wanted to wait to write a review until ive experiened the entire tan cycle with this product. From application to fading, this product is pretty great! Ive tried other brands of self tanning mousse (BondiSands and Josie Maran) and a few other brands not worth mentioning—so for a tanning LOTION, th...is is well worth the hype in my opinion. The box mentions using an applicator (a mitt i assume?) but i found that the LovingTan tanning lotion gets mostly absored within my mitt, so i switched over to using nitrile gloves (the ones that doctors/ppl in healthcare industry use). For me, the application with that method was seamless and did not leave any streaks. If anything, i noticed i may have forgotten to rub in product completely and ive noticed a little uneven-ness but thats 100% user error. The product is like lotion, not mousse and i honestly really like that better. I did not feel sticky after application, and another trick ive learned that works best for me is to apply lotion (like body lotion) prior to applying the LovingTan self tanning lotion. It helps give a nice even and natural application. For a 24 year old, 5'8, 130-140 lb Latina that lives in the midwest where there is probably (tan worthy) sunshine for two months out of the year, this self tanning lotion really gave me a seemingly natural tan! I was very pleased with the outcome, and even found that layering on the lotion again the following day worked to "build up" the color. My ulta only had the "medium" color available, and had the "dark" been available im sure that is the one i would have reached for. But again, the medium shade gave a really natural look to my skin. Most importantly, it faded really naturall as well. And thats coming from someone who showers at least once a day (this week that ive experimented, ive even had days where ive showered twice) and the tan held up and did not become "patchy" or appear "leathery." Also, i should mention that i would also "marinate" in this product overnight (about 7-8 hours) even though it advertises that the tan develops within 2 hours— that is just a personal preference of mine. I doubt it makes a huge difference, but compared to other mousse's/self tanners, "marinating" in this product was totally doable as i didnt feel overstimulated. Im a huge fan of this product, not necessarily the price, but i think this is now my go to. As with all self tanners, good things must come to an end. The tan lasted a little bit over a week (considering i would apply product a couple more times to certain areas to build up color) and not taking into consideration the fading— which probably added a few more days (i dont use a tan remover, just loofah and elbow grease). Highlights: no orange tint, very natural, buildable (in my opinion), fades naturally, non sticky, smells good, lasts a decent amount of time for someone that showered often. Only con i can really say is there should be more product for the amount of money you're paying for this— or simply make it cheaper/affordable