JergensNatural Glow +Firming Self Tanner Body Lotion, Medium to Deep Skin Tone, Sunless Tanning Moisturizer with Collagen and Elastin, Helps to Visibly Reduce Cellulite, 7.5 Oz, Pack of 2

This is probably the 4th or 5th year I’ve used this. I am incredibly light skinned with melanoma in the family so I do not tan. More so, I try really hard to avoid the sun between high SPF and sun shirts, which is great, until your legs are the color do the moon. Anyway, I love this because it’s super forgiving. Put it on like lotion (I just use my hands and wash my palms after). I use the light/medium. I’ve never had issues with streaking, creases or folds, no crazy smell and no transferring or sticky feeling. I just put it on, rubbing it in like lotion and let the lotion soak in for a few minutes then get ready for bed. For me, I use it daily for 2-3 days to get the slightly alive “I’ve seen the sun” color then when I’m happy I switch to only using it every 2-3 days to maintain. Make sure you are moisturizing between days with other lotions or it’ll start to look like weird self tanner cracking after a few days. Really easy to use and cheap. It’s my go to every summer and I love how it’s not a big, hard process to look like you’ve seen some sun. I have very sensitive skin and have never had an issue with the face or body lotion and the lotion is nice hydrating stuff

I always bought this Jergens self tanning lotion in the past without the firming moisturizer, and thought the tanning looked very natural and easy to apply. This time I purchased the lotion with the firming moisturizer. I have to say, it really does help with the wrinkly crepey sagging 59 year old skin on my thighs. I was skeptical and was pleasantly surprised at how well it works. No bad odor either. In fact, my husband said I "smelled good". The way I have found that works best is to shower at night, then apply it before bed. I do take another shower in the morning so any residue won't stain my clothes (I did have a problem with the lotion rubbing off onto my white bra in the past, that is why I shower again). I usually only apply it twice a week and that does the trick at keeping a consistent tanned appearance.

As a young adult who has never used proper self tanner mousse/spray tans/anything of that realm, I wanted to use a gradual lotion first. After about 3 separate times of use, I can say this is a great temporary self tanner lotion for beginners and fellow extremely pale girlies. I am super duper pale in the winter, so I used the light to medium and after ONE use I will be very noticeably tan, so be warned about that.Here are some recommended steps I learned after using this a few times:1. Exfoliate in the shower with a scrub or loofah ALL OVER. Everywhere that you want to tan with the lotion. Shave your legs or anywhere you like to remove your hair that you will be putting the tanner lotion on.2. After drying off, use a really hydrating body lotion/moisturizer with minimal to no scent ALL over really well without leaving any dry spots. The lotion itself really doesn’t smell that strong, but for some reason when mixed with strongly scented body lotions it is an extremely strong unpleasant smell.3. Let your regular body moisturizer dry a bit before putting on the tanner lotion everywhere with a tanning mitt, making sure there are no dry spots and that you equally put the same amount on each arm/leg etc. TIPS: use a fluffy makeup brush to apply the tanner to your hands, wrists, fingers, feet, ankles, elbows, and toes so that there is a nice blend. NOTE, these areas tend to pick up extra tanner lotion which can come out darker. I recommend you don’t focus on these areas when you are applying the tanner to your whole body, and then at the end put a little product on the brush and blend the areas I mentioned above.4. I shower at night and do all these steps usually before bed and when I wake up in the morning it’s usually settled quite well. I don’t shower until later in the day again and it looks quite dark. Once I shower it’s reduced a bit and will keep color for 5-6 days! I really like it but there can certainly be user error quite easily if you don’t moisturize or blend a certain spot well. There is absolutely no transfer on clothing or bedding and I have white sheets. If you’re not totally pale but don’t want to be very dark from the medium to dark tanner, use it once every two or three days twice a week. Warning tho, im pretty pale and one time every two weeks ish is more than fine for me. Picture is from the first time I did it where my arms were really tan but I didn’t use a brush to blend my wrist and fingers, where you can see my natural skin tone.

I live in Vegas where it’s super fashionable to be tan, but there’s about two months a year where you can enjoy the sun without getting super fried. Don’t mind a bit of a natural tan from those days but it’s dangerous in the summer. Plus I have tattoos to protect! Got the light even though technically I am a medium skin tone and naturally tan dark, but that’s when it’s from the sun. I have read that the deep version turns you a bit orange, and I’m not trying to emulate our dear 47th president haha.You have to rub it in very well. Like I am getting a workout from rubbing it in so much. Focus on each section for like 60-90 seconds like upper arm, Lower arm, upper leg, lower leg etc. Get that mitt if you must, but I found I didn’t need it. FYI It spreads better if you’re slightly damp like after a shower. I am only using it on arms, legs, shoulders/neck and face as nobody but my husband will ever see the middle haha. Great stuff, so far the light version has not turned me into a cheeto.

This stuff is incredible! My skin is fair to medium. More on the fair side, but not pale. I am also not prone to breaking out. I was honestly expecting this to be disappointing. The directions say "You will begin to see a subtle development of color within several days" which could mean 3 days to never. I put it on the first time overnight and when I woke up, I saw a little tan but I thought maybe it was my imagination. The next night, I put it on one leg and not the other and I woke up to a VERY visible difference! It was subtle for sure, but definitely there. Now after 3 days on my arms and face/chest, I have a sort of "been back from vacation for a few weeks but still have residual tan" color. Self-tanning has always annoyed me, so I haven't done it often but this is VERY easy and I'm not orange. The lotion doesn't stink at all and it goes on just like any other lotion. Just make sure to wash your hands with soap after applying and beware of dry spots because they will become darker.