I've used various types of self-tanning products in the past - spray, oil, mousse, cream, lotion, and gradual tanning lotions - but this product has got to be one of the most disappointing.
The first time I used it, I shaved, moisturised, and then applied three drops into the palm of one hand, rubbed my hands together and applied it to one leg, repeating on the other side. I went to bed, hoping to wake up with glowing skin. It did not happen. I got up the next morning and my legs looked exactly the same as they had before.
I have fair skin, very fair skin, so even one application of a gradual tanning moisturiser usually makes it look like I have a tan. My husband even asked if I'd forgotten to apply the drops the night before. I tried again, this time using four drops per leg, but adding it to to the moisturiser before applying it to my legs. I woke up the next morning with the faintest hint of colour.
I tried a third time, this time moisturising before applying six drops to each leg. Six drops should make a big difference, or so I thought. Not really. I have a very faded looking tan.
To be honest, I get a better colour payoff with a gradual tanning lotion with the same application. I'm starting to wonder how many drops of this product I'd have to use on my legs to look like I have a tan with each application? 16? 20? 26? And as $27 per 40ml bottle, it could start getting expensive.
I definitely won't be purchasing this product in future, and would not recommend it.
I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but these really didn't do much for me at all. I've tried both ways suggested - both mixed with moisturiser, and on their own - and seen very little result. Even when I did see results (after using on their own 3 days in a row), the glow very soon washed off! I was really looking forward to this one, so am pretty gutted that it just didn't do that trick for me. Consistency of the product is great, it takes up much less space than the traditional self-tan tubes and pump bottles, and the smell is less intense than other products I've tried - but alas, the results are also less intense :-( I'm quite pale so I expected even a little tint would be a difference, but I'm just not seeing it! Surely a faulty batch?!
Tips: I did feel like I got more of a result by using without moisturiser and 1-2 x per day for a few days, so perhaps needs to build over a week or two