SugarBaby Tan of the Hour

I was lucky to receive Tan of the hour to trial - this is my first ever Sugar Baby product and it did not disappoint. The tan packaging is eye catching with a pop of bronze foil and hot pink. It was also appealing to read the tag line “clean + kind + vegan”.

When applying my tan I noticed the formula was a thick cream texture and dark cocoa in colour. It was quick and easy to apply with a mitt, this does glide onto the skin silky smooth and leaves your skin brown to show any bits you may have missed. It also smelt divine, the scent of tropical coconuts.

I applied to my entire body from the neck down, smelling and looking like a brown tropical goddess. I used the Sugar Baby back & body applicator “The Back Up” to apply tan to my back but it was a struggle to apply evenly so I returned to my trusty mitt.

It did dry quickly and was not sticky, so after waiting 4 hours and washing off I hoped for the best after watching all my hard work wash down the drain. Directly afterwards I was slightly brown but not ultra dark as I had hoped, perhaps 5 hours or overnight may have the desired effect - although the next day I was nice and golden so it may take longer to develop than first thought.

Overall a very nice and natural tan, left my skin soft and I was very impressed at the shade (not orange) and the lack of streaks and patches! Will definitely use again and leave on for a bit longer.

Pros: As above the scent, texture, easy application, end result Cons: Needs to be left on longer than 4 hours for dark tan (I was a little disappointed that it had to be left on for 3-4 hours, the title “tan of the hour” did make me think it was going to be a quick tan solution)

Plenty of pros for me from this product. The cream is just thick enough that it won’t run everywhere but thin enough that it spreads nice and easy. It has a nice light coconut smell without screaming ’self tan’. Love the fact that it goes on pretty much exactly same colour that it develops to. No nasty surprises turning out too dark. No rub off on sheets or clothing once it’s dry! Huge bonus. Nice not having the big ranga patch on the white sheets in the morning. The colour gradually fades over about 5 days so that’s a pretty good life span I’d say. The applicator makes back application actually possible! I’d never tried one before. I found you need to do some weird contortions to get it all rubbed in even but it’s a heck of a lot better than hugging yourself to spread it around lol It’s nice and hydrating compared to a lot of tanners I’ve used which is a plus on 50 year old skin Easy to use squeezy bottle with a flip lid that’s easy to close with one hand. Product definitely does what it claims to do. My only negative comment would be that it’s slightly more orange than what I’d like but I think because it’s so easy to use and long lasting I’d probably stick with it anyway. It’s a big thumbs up from me. I’d recommend both products

Hi Beauties xx Wooowwwwww!!! I have definitely found the best and nicest gradual tanner ever xx It smells so amazing, it glides on evenly and not blotchy!! Your skin feels so soft after it sets, which also does not take long xx I love that it has the natural botanics, which it does definitely keep you looking browner for longer and hydrated too xx This is the first Gradual Tanner that works for me, I used to be in the sun a lot, and naturally can tan quite nicely. But now I’m inside a lot, so this has helped me glow again xx Thanks Sugar Baby for the amazing product xx Thanks BR for choosing me to be on the trial team xx so happy xx

I was super excited to be chosen for this review team! I am an all year round user of fake tabs and am always on the lookout for the next best one.

I like the colour of the tube it looks beachy and a nice goldy colour, also with the pink of the Sugar Baby brand. It promised to give a natural looking tan without the orangey look that some self tans give, so has to be a winner! The smell is actually really nice, compared to most self tans it didn’t have that much of a smell which was pleasantly surprising. The consistency is nice, quite thick and creamy and doesn’t drip which is great. It is very dark (ultra dark tan), and I thought maybe it was too dark and would look terrible but it didn’t! I was able to dress within about ten minutes too which was an important factor for me as I often apply when I’m getting ready for work and it needs to be quick drying.

It blended really well and I couldn’t see and streaks at all- I am a lazy tanner though and generally don’t exfoliate my dry areas haha however it didn’t seem to make much of a difference. The back tanner I received with the tan is a whole another level, what a fantastic idea! I have heard of these but never used one and was so glad I did! It is wonderful and easy to use once you get the hang of it.

All in all I really like this self tan, consistency, smell, ease of use and the colour are all great, I’ll definitely be buying this in the future!

Hi everyone. I used sugar baby tan (ultra dark )on the weekend. I have naturally olive skin ,so my skin tends to picks up warm colours really easily -so I found that this sugar baby tan was really lovely for me . It went quite dark as it is the ultra dark colour, so if you are have more pale skin, maybe it would be best if you did a lighter colour, but then again ….if you want to really ultra dark tan and you exfoliate properly and dry off and make sure your pores are closed before you apply it, I think you would be fine. It had quite a gel like consistency and I found it really easy to apply and not streaky - and you didn’t have to rub it much before it settles on your skin. I applied it in a circular motion rather than up-and-down, but I’ve kind of done that, with all my tans I’ve tried and it works well. One thing , I left this on for six hours.- it said for a darker tan 4 hours and I was tempted to leave it overnight but I’m quite glad that I didn’t because I had a really lovely dark golden colour tan enough for me (quite dark but very even) . There was no awful smell , on the contrary not much smell at all , It took probably around a good 15 to 20 minutes to dry after applying , before you put your clothes on after tanning, but I just put on a big, loose dress and that worked well. My daughter walked in this morning and said mum you look really good! so I guess it worked nicely! It’s a lovely feeling when you look in the mirror and think well I look like I’ve been on a wee tropical holiday , when really I was at home in kiwi winter 🤣One other thing my skin is not dry today as after some other tan products, so I think the Shea butter must work !

Looking for a tan that's as easy to use as it is to fall in love with? Look no further than Sugar Baby Tan of the Hour Ultra Dark! Admittedly I was a little sceptical about the Ultra dark part but have no fear! This little bottle of sunshine is a game-changer, delivering a perfect shade of golden that will leave you feeling like a bronzed goddess.

First things first, let's talk about how easy this tan is to use. It's like a foolproof recipe for a sun-kissed glow without the sun. Simply apply it evenly onto your skin, and voila! No streaks, no mess, no sweat patches behind your knees just a flawless tan that even the most novice tanner can achieve. It's so easy, you'll wonder why you ever bothered with those complicated tanning methods before.

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I was surprised by the beautiful coconut, vanilla scent of this product, as most tans say they have a coconut scent or no bad smell, but I can always smell that tanning product smell. Not with this one though! It smells so good. It was easy to apply, though I wish I’d got a mitt instead of trying to use the back applicator for my whole body. It’s great to be able to see where I’m applying it due to the instant bronzing effect. I was worried it was going to be too dark given the way it is described on the bottle and the colour of the product before application, but if anything, it could be darker. This may be due to my hesitancy in applying it and worrying it would go too dark, so next time I will apply more and see if it’s darker. But it gave a beautiful golden, natural looking tan that has lasted several days with no flaking and no patchiness. 100% recommend, and my only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is that it wasn’t as dark as it said, but that may be due to my application, and also I prefer it a bit lighter as it’s much more natural.

I've found my holy grail tanning product in this!! I've been a foam tan girlie for the last 20 years so this was a new experience for me, I wish I had discovered this sooner. When I say this product GLIDES on, I mean it, using a mitt it is so effortless to apply, there's no streaking at all, it has a bronzer indicator so you can see where it's applied but doesn't look overly dark and patchy like foam can. It blends like butter. The colour this develops into is exquisite, it's legitimately perfect, the best tan and colour I've ever used. The colour depth is strong, it doesn't wash out in the sun like some fake tans do, it seems to penetrate the skin better. Also the wear is really good, I'm on day 6 and it is still flawless apart from where Deodorant has disturbed it. It's easy to patch up though. Also does not sit in the dry patches between fingers, Elbows etc. And lastly, it smells nice! It doesn't have that strong fake tan smell, it is mild and coconutty without the DHA smell that can be hard to disguise. I love this tan and am ordering more immediatly. I am a huge fake tanner and I'm serious when I say I will be disposing of all my other tanning products. This is the one.

OK, I am shook! I never thought this product could be better or compare to Bondi Sands or COMPARE to Loving Tan. This tan was so easy and quick to apply (with a mitt and the back-up deluxe mitt). The tan dried insanely fast, it didn't leave my skin feeling all sticky at all. I slept in the tan so it could develop overnight and I woke up with the most beautiful bronze tan - probably a bit darker than I was expecting but that just means it will last longer, and I can confirm it has! The scent is vanilla/coconut and wasn't overpowered by the classic fake tan scent at all. I am now on day 4 and the tan is holding up very well! I am super impressed and will definitely be buying this once I run out!