loving tan express tan in dark $39.95 w/o tax and shipping&handling.
for my bridal shower, i wanted to be tan. we had a local tanning salon in my tiny town that closed right before the shower and so i wasn't able to tan like i normally would. (which i don't really tan by tanning beds that often. but will if i need to for a special occasion). i like to do self tanners but i hate the smell and the process and sometimes you don't come out looking right. i had heard about loving tan from youtube and thought i would check them out.
loving tan is based out of australia but have finally made it over to the states so that shipping isn't an arm and a leg and doesn't take forever to get to you. what really got me interested in the product is the express tan option. (only comes in medium or dark. i purchased dark). the express tan states that you put on the self tanner mouse and then sit for TWO hours and then wash it off!! um, yes. get in my cart. get on my body. i love the idea of only having to feel sticky, uncomfortable and smell like a nasty chemical for two hours and then be able to wash it all off.
to start, i took a shower and exfoliated my whole body. i went in with a light body lotion on my dry areas (hands, feet, elbows and knees) and i let that soak in for a few minutes. i used a tanning mitt to rub the product on my body. it dries quickly. it has an instant bronzer that i used as a guide to make sure everything was blended and evenly covered. the bronzer is amazing to even just wear on its own. not blotchy at all! when it came to my face, neck, hands and feet, i used a synthetic elf brush and pumped the tanning solution on the brush and then blended it on my face or whatever. it states to wash your hands after an hour to prevent from overly tanning them. but i didn't do that (rebel) so, i did notice my hands - especially around my knuckles - were a little bit darker than the rest of my body. but it wasn't terrible.
i let everything dry for a few minutes before i put on loose clothing. i just sat on the couch for 2-3 hours and then washed my body off. i made sure to only wash myself with my hands and to avoid loofahs or washcloths. i noticed i was a shade or so darker than normal. nothing outstanding. but i wasn't disappointed. i felt like the tan was even. i felt like i looked like i had color to my skin instead of my normal pale coloring. and i felt like it was a believable tan color (not orange).
below is the before and after of my legs in my bathroom lighting.
here is my review:
pros:
- i like that it takes 2 hours to develop so that i can quickly wash it off and get on with my day
- the coloring is subtle so it doesn't look so fake
- the color is a believable tan - not orangey at all
- instant bronzer is a great guide, non blotchy, OK to be worn on it's own if i didn't have 2 hours to waste before i could shower
- smell isn't terrible when i first put it on but did notice the normal tanning lotion odor towards the end of the 2 hours
- blends easy
- fast drying
- fades evenly (i've had it on for a week and didn't lose my tan in a blotchy, weird pattern. it all seemed to wear off evenly. no exfoliating involved)
- still some color to my skin a week later
cons:
- the express tan doesn't come in ultra dark (i have only tried this express tan in dark. i am not sure how the normal lotion works/wears nor how medium or ultra dark appears on the skin)
- only gain a shade or 2 in coloring - may have to apply a few times to get the dark tan you want
- a little pricey at $39.95 for the bottle of express tan
- did rub off on my bridal shower dress (wore the dress from 4p-12a and noticed tanner on the armpit of my dress and on the seems around the neckline and armpits on the inside of the dress. washed it in my washing machine with normal detergent with other similar garments and it came right out.)
below is the before and after of me in natural lighting (in front of a window) only looks like a gained a shade or two darker than my normal skin tone. however, it does give me a warm glow and i was happy with that.
overall, i would purchase it again. and i will be using the remainder of this bottle in the future. i like the warm glow it gave me and i liked that it wore off evenly so i didn't look blotchy or discolored a week later. i would highly recommend this product to anyone just wanting to have a warm glow or be a couple shades darker than normal. and especially to someone who hates the self tanner process like myself! what self tanners have you used that you would recommend? or how did you feel about loving tan?
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