Australian GoldInstant Sunless Tanning Lotion, 6 Ounce | Rich Bronze Color with Fade Defy Technology | Energizes & Softens Skin | New Packaging Same Formula

A friend told me about this product, and while they purchased at a local store, I was not able to find it there. Always a go-to is Amazon to locate what you need. And next day delivery and auto renewal is so easy just when you need it. You can’t bear the price for the quality. I do wish I could have more color but I like instant gratification and want fast results. You do see color quickly but it has to be built up. Color enhances with more use, but very natural. I tend to run out more quickly than I should and the color can fade a little more quickly than some would like. Most definitely recommend using a mitt as it can stain your hands but by far NOTHING compared to other self tanners. If you’re looking for some quick color before going out just put on another layer. Be sure to let it dry. The lotion can run off onto clothes if you don’t wait at least an hour so i do it after a shower, but exfoliate and shave. It you can wait till next day it’s recommended to remove any residue from exfoliation products and to close pores if you shave. If you don’t need to do either than go for it after a shower. Also be sure to use a water based moisturizer. My problem is reaching hard to spot areas like the upper to middle back so either use one of those long mitts you can hold with both hands on each side and go back and forth…OR ask someone to help out. Oh! And make sure not to miss rubbing in at ankles and don’t make a hot mess with your feet or wrists that’s where you can you can see lines show up. But this is for any self tanner. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a color that looks natural

I'm getting into self tanners because I can't be in the sun. Per another reviewer's instructions, I bought a tanning mit and sprayed the product directly onto that. Then I rubbed it onto my pre-exfoliated skin in circular motions. It has a tint so I can see where it's being applied. I started with just my legs. Now, here is where I think some purchaser's are getting confused - the application of this product has to be showered off (after 2 hours or more) which reveals a developed stain. If you are planning to apply this right before getting dressed for an event, it's definitely going to feel and look funny, not to mention get on everything. If you have sprayed it on, used a mit and are standing there wondering why it looks uneven, that's fine. Just wait at least 2 hours and take a shower. Blend in any obviously missed spots. USE a WELL LIT ROOM. I left my legs sit for 24 hours and used my shower poof the next day being extra thorough. The first coat left behind a beautiful light golden/tan which was much nicer looking than my pale skin. I can see why some would think this is orange. BUT in my case I tan a warm golden, have freckles (and from the natural tan I had as a kid) so I am completely thrilled with the glow I have. I like that I can adjust the intensity with each application. The trick I used was using an old makeup beauty blender and soaking it in water, then spraying the tanner on to it directly. I dabbed it into the tops of my hands and my collarbone so it's a little diluted. It wasn't messy at all (again I'm spraying directly onto the mit) but it did transfer onto my sheets before I showered the application off.

UPDATE: I've bitten the bullet and tried this stuff a few more times. It's still a mess (must apply in the bathtub), but the color the next day really looks great. So I'm improving my rating to 4 stars. The messiness is worth it for a natural-looking tan. As with all self-tanners, you have to be careful around hands and feet. I even ordered another bottle!!I don’t even know where to begin. It’s not a fine mist, you will end up with small circles of brown color all over unless you blend immediately. To apply, take this product to your bathtub or shower because it’s a brown spray that will end up on everything in its path. A MESS. If you blend the spray in well when applying, the color ends up looking okay by the day following application. You will look pretty tan. But is it worth it, the sticky mess you had on your skin for hours? I guess it is. I need to be tan. I personally prefer L’Oréal Sublime Bronze tanning spray, but it has been out of stock for a long time now.