Product Reviews Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
39 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review I will be using this again!! I never leave reviews but I just bought this product hesitantly after reading the negative reviews. I use St. Tropez Dark Mousse self tan about once every 2 weeks in the Spring and then once a month in the Summer. I purposely don't apply every week even though St. Tropez says the tan will only last a week because I get really bad build up of previous tan. My tan starts coming off splotchy and in patches. I exfoliate but nothing really works but time.
I bought this today in hopes that it would work and it DOES!!!! I think the reason it is getting negative reviews is because it is NOT a quick fix and I definitely think it is mis-labeled by being described as able to "fix mistakes". If your tan has had time to fade on it's own and you need help to get the extra gunk off before you apply more tan, this is perfect!!!
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it isn't some miracle foam that removes tan like it kind of advertises. It takes some work. I used it with the exfoliator mit from St. Tropez, left it on my body for 10-15 minutes, and then scrubbed in the shower and the tan was visibly coming off in crumbles. I will definitely use this again to help remove my old tan.
Most Helpful Critical Review Depends on your tan!! With all of the mixed reviews I decided it was best to just try out this product for myself—it is unfortunately the only tanner remover option that Ulta carries and I wanted to remove my old tan so I went for it!! My tan was beautiful for a few days and started to fade and get patchy like any good spray tan will. I have a first date in two days and I knew it would be horrendous by then if I didn't do anything at all! I bought the exfoliating mitt with it and I think that helped the most. The product alone is probably well-formulated alone, but you've gotta have something to scrub it with. The scrubbing really helped this patchy areas like my fingers/hands, toes/feet, my bra line, and bikini area. Didn't do wonders on larger, smoother areas like my legs. I think they're lighter now but not quite back to normal. I would recommend this product to anyone trying to get off fresh, harsh lines or trying to remove patches!! Definitely buy the mitt, too!
Reviewed by 39 customers Works very well 5
Krysten from Houston
I used this to remove my Bondisands ultra dark spray tan! It's was my first time using a remover spray. It works really well! Makes it aloe easier to scrub the tan off. Smells nice and your skin feels super smooth after! my tan was pretty dark and cracked but I removed it almost entirely after 3 days of use in a row. Definitely recommend.
Does not work 1
Sara Mae from San Jose, CA
I tried this multiple time. I let sit 10 minutes and I even bought the mit. Does not work.
Does not work 1
J67 from Lancaster Pa
I got a spray tan from a tanning salon, and it
Started to come off my face. I bought this to try and remove the rest it did not work. I even used a exfoliating pad to help and it didn't work.
Absolutely useless 1
Amanda from California
Tried everything. Windex, bleach, lemon, exfoilating gloves and salts, then this.. Didn't do anything at all for me. I had to wear long sleeves and pants to hide all the blotches and day 7 its still not off so I reapplied today in hopes that it will at least remove an old tan.. Not having much luck. 😣 However I will say St tropez bronzing water gel is an amazing tan that last FOREVER like nothing will get it off so make sure you apply it right unlike me because I applied without the glove and now nothing will take this tan off
Didn't remove spray tan 1
Lexi from Pennsylvania
I thought this would work on a spray tan but it basically did nothing
Don't always go by reviews 5
JN from MA
I've always had bad skin - dry, cracked, chicken skin and no matter what I shave with and any method I still get razor bumps. So I have to dig very deep into reviews before buying anything. I use the St. Tropez tanning lotion which is really nice (I am SO beyond pale it's ridiculous). Made a huge mistake by trying to put lotion over old fading lotion. Obviously needed to get it off ASAP and regular exfoliation wasn't working. I almost didn't buy this because of the reviews but I bit the bullet and super glad I did. I lathered it all over (it is super sticky) and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes. I got in the shower using hot water and the tan literally came right off. I did buy the exfoliated mitt as well and I'm really glad I did because I was able to deep exfoliate at the same time as I was removing it. My skin was so soft after and that's rare for me. One thing I've learned over the years after trying EVERY product in the world it seems is that everyone's skin is different! really glad I tried it!
waste of money 1
AJ from lincoln, nebraska
It took me 4 try's and a tun of harsh scrubbing to make the slightest difference and even after that there was a still a lot of tan left that I couldn't get off. Complete waste of money.
Would not recommend or buy again 1
NA from Tennessee
Did not lighten or remove self tanning products
Sadly doesn't work 2
Claudia from New Zealand
I purchased this hoping it would work after watching a review where the girl loved it but sadly it didn't for me. I tried it twice and no luck I read reviews and tried again with leaving it on longer but it really didn't nothing I've used the Bondi sands tan remover and all though o don't love that one it's works a lot better than this one. I also used an exfoliating glove which is what removed the small amount of tan that did come off. Pretty disappointed considering it's rather expensive. I much prefer the Bondi sands tan remover over this one and would buy again
Will recommend! 5
Shana from Texas
Bought this both as insurance and to remove a tanner I did not like before applying the watermelon mousse tanner/mitt combo.
This stuff smells good, feels good, and strips tanner right off!
Highly recommend!
This works so well!!!!! 5
Lolo from Huntington Beach, CA
This is amazing!!!! I would highly recommend getting this is you need to remove your tan ASAP. I think some people may be using it wrong. You need to RUB IT IN all over, let it sit for about 15 min-overnight (I let mine sit for just 15 min and I was fine). Then use an exfoliating mitt w/ some exfoliator & soap then scrub away. You prob don't have to to that extreme but that's how I got my full tan to lift off in one shower & my skin is smooth as heck. This kind of reminds me of liquid tape, that when you put it on it sticks and lifts the tan off. Kinda smells funky but that washes off in the shower.
I love it!!!
I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!! 5
Shelbs from Kentucky
Listen, I'm pale as a sheet of paper and I spray tan regularly. If you're pale you know that once your tan starts to come off it looks scaly. I put this on from neck to toe and leave it on for maybe 10-15 minutes. (It's super sticky and uncomfortable, but wait it out, it's worth it.) then I get in the shower with my exfoliant mitt and body polish, and it comes right offffff. It's always been SO hard for me to upkeep a tan because it typically took a few days to get every bit of the tan completely off, but not now! 100% recommend for removing the tan when it's time to re-new it. I think the bad reviews are mostly from people trying to remove it too soon. It's made for the end, when it's starting to fade!
Helps really well with spray tan build up 4
Marg from Wichita Falls tx
I work at a spray tan salon and we are required to spray tan once a week and that makes for alottttt of spray build up on your body and uneven area that are just not cute I did a spray purge and this helped so much with getting it off my legs and making my skin less patchy. Since the quarantine though I haven't been able to spray again so I can't say if it works as a primer but when I'm able to go back to work again i will try to see how well it works for primer
I was surprised at how well this works 5
Meg from Georgia
After reading a lot of the negative reviews I was really hesitant to try out this product, but I also really wanted to remove this tan buildup. I feel like it used to take me days of scrubbing to completely remove the tan.....when I tell you there is not a TRACE of tan left on my body now after ONE shower with this. This stuff really works. Now I did use it with the mitt which I was really happy with too. I think if you're going to buy it, you really need to buy the mitt as well. Don't let the negative reviews fool you....this is great!
Works great after a good soak! 5
Lauren from Pittsburgh
I got a spray tan on a Wednesday night before I had a wedding on Friday evening. It was a horrible spray tan and my hands especially were all messed up. Definitely had Cheeto hands! I tried the windex trick— that didn't work. Ran to Ulta on Friday morning, applied the foam and let it sit while the bath filled up. Soaked for about 10/15 minutes. And then applied more and use the mitt to buff away the bad lines. It didn't get it all off but made a significant difference.
Doesn't work! 1
Carla from San Antonio TX
I had tanning solution on my palms and a bit too much on my knees and elbows so i purchased this to remove the excess solution. I followed the instructions printed on the bottle, nothing happened. Tried 6 more times and still nothing happened. Don't waste your money!
Works well 4
Carmen from Southern IL
The people that are expecting this to melt their tan right off right after getting it are expecting far too much. This is not a miracle solution, but definitely helps if you use it right. It probably won't do too much on a super fresh tan, but it may at least lighten it with some scrubbing from the exfoliation mitt. My tan was just a few days old and still looked pretty decent, but I needed a fresh tan for an event so I needed to get it off quick to prep for the new tan. I soaked in the tub for a while, then dried off and applied the tan remover. I waited 5 minutes, then rinsed in the shower and scrubbed with the exfoliating mitt. My tan came off WAY easier than it ever has, and while I still had to scrub, I wasn't rubbing my skin raw like I normally have to do. I will definitely keep buying this and using it with the exfoliating mitt when I need to take off my tan.
absolute game changer 5
laurenld29 from St. Louis
To start, I don't typically write reviews the only other one I wrote was for the remover mitt by St. Tropez which works SO well with this. I am an avid self tanner and have had tough times removing my tan but the mitt really helped, this made it even easier! I think the poor reviews were because people did not use the mitt after rinsing off. I let it sit for a few minutes then let my legs rinse in the shower and used the mitt after and my tan was completely gone and my skin was so soft. Soo worth the money!!
Followed the directions, and it worked just fine! 4
mama O from NC
Needed to get rid of a week old tan, about 3 layers thick, so I decided to try this. I followed the directions, and used the remover mitt. It worked great, and my tan came off pretty easily. I love the Mitt for an all over exfoliator.
Depends on your tan!! 3
Mollie from Tennessee
With all of the mixed reviews I decided it was best to just try out this product for myself—it is unfortunately the only tanner remover option that Ulta carries and I wanted to remove my old tan so I went for it!! My tan was beautiful for a few days and started to fade and get patchy like any good spray tan will. I have a first date in two days and I knew it would be horrendous by then if I didn't do anything at all! I bought the exfoliating mitt with it and I think that helped the most. The product alone is probably well-formulated alone, but you've gotta have something to scrub it with. The scrubbing really helped this patchy areas like my fingers/hands, toes/feet, my bra line, and bikini area. Didn't do wonders on larger, smoother areas like my legs. I think they're lighter now but not quite back to normal. I would recommend this product to anyone trying to get off fresh, harsh lines or trying to remove patches!! Definitely buy the mitt, too!
Adjust your expectations 5
Fallon the tanner from IA
I think the people who aren't happy probably expected a 1 and done miracle or just rinsed it off without scrubbing . I had a very dark thick tan and the spray tech highly over saturated my neck and knees. I highly recommend using this with the st tropaz remover mitt because the products work extremely well together. After one use the really harsh lines were greatly softened and I didn't feel as self conscious. I used this two consecutive nights in a row with the mitt and buffed my entire body. After the second use my tan was completely gone. Highly recommend and very satisfied. Does what it says it will.
I can't believe it worked! 5
beautygirl15 from Chicago
I've been using self tanners for a couple of years, and lately my skin has been so dry that the tan is so stubborn in certain places that it takes forever to fade. I bought this product today to try for a clean base before a new tan, and I can't believe how well it worked!! I followed the instructions and used with the St Tropez "tan buildup remover mitt." I could see the tan washing down my shower drain. I haven't seen myself this pale in months! The combination of this product and the mitt created a perfect base for my new tan. I was skeptical after seeing the reviews for this product, but I think it works exactly as it says it will. I'll definitely be using and purchasing again!
Works but not that great 3
Mandy from Hanford ca
It works for the like the first two layers I put on... idk if I had gone a little over board with how many coats I put on my legs... it took like 2-3 times of trying to remove it to get it all off. I'm sure if I had one coat of tanner this product would have been amazing. It still works just takes a little more effort to get off multiple layers.
Would buy again 5
Jonnyd from Mesa Arizona
Easily removes self tan product and very gentle on skin
Obessed 5
Court from Coventry, R.I.
I love this product bc it's super easy to apply and it helped with the removal of my tan. Plus it smells amazing and there's no mess to clean up! Overall it's an awesome product!!!
