Tanologist Self Tanner Mousse, Dark Self Tan Mousse, 6.76 Fl Oz | Self tanner for summer, quick-dry mousse, express tan, zero transfer, lasts 7 days

This is one of the best at home tanning products I have ever used! Hands down! I have attached a photo of what two coats look like-a perfect deep bronze with no orange tones whatsoever. It goes on smoothly and doesn’t have a sticky feel. Would highly recommend it to anyone! 🙂

I absolutely hate the smell of self tanner. It makes me sick to my stomach. Thankfully, this product has other scent in it so it’s not so overwhelming. I can smell it a tiny bit, but it’s very faint, I’m debating not even rinsing it off this morning. Usually I’m in the shower the second my eyes open because I hate that specific smell! I’m very fair skinned, so most self tanners look orange, or just too extreme, if that makes sense. Like it’s obvious that I’m wearing self tanner. This product isn’t like that! I typically would buy a light or medium shade, but I got dark this time, and I love how it turned out. This truly looks like a natural tan on my skin. But if you’re expecting to wake up looking 5 shades darker, this probably isn’t for you. I’m curious if this will layer well, I might put another layer on and see! I thought I’d not love that it was clear, because how do you see where you put it? But application was fine as long as you pay attention to where you put it. It’s not streaky at all, very even. No splotches. And most importantly ITS NOT IN MY PORES! That’s a huge issue with my skin, it seems like every self tanner just pools in my pores. This one isn’t! Very smooth and even looking. I thought it was just as sticky as other tanners shortly after applying, but waking up in the morning I didn’t feel sticky. Overall, I love it. I might try the “extra” dark if it doesn’t layer well, but I think this is going to be a product that I keep on hand! It did arrive with the cap off, unsealed. Kinda gives me the ick but I don’t know I’m so happy with how this turned out, I’ll get over it.

I’m super pale and I find that the Dark mousse needs about 4 back to back applications to be the darkest it can be. Basically 2x daily applications to get the darkest shade fast. I apply the 1st application the night before and make sure to get my hands. The only part of my body during this application that will actually develop a tan are hands, kind of just working to “prime” my body for the next applications and not develop much at all. In the morning I’ll shower as usual then afterward do the 2nd application SKIPPING my hands. I’ll apply extra to coats to the areas that fade the quickest/take the longest to develop then use baby powder to set it. On the evening of the second day, when I take my third shower, I’ll exfoliate my hands to even them out and use a very soapy sponge to lightly exfoliate my entire body - this step is crucial - I make sure to focus on any darkness that may have accumulated on my knees/elbows or any areas looking patchy. After the shower I do my third application and make sure to do my hands again and again, apply extra coats to any areas that take forever to develop. I will apply extra to any part of my face that hasn’t developed well OR to the places I want to tantour. On the morning of the third day my tan will be pretty much at the shade I want, but I’ll double after my shower and apply a 4th layer, skipping the hands. I know it’s a lot, but it’s worth it because Tanologist is hands down the most FOOOOLPROOF self Tanner I’ve ever used. Like, I’ve never used anything that fades as well as this does. The fact this is needs to be built up is a Pro rather than a con because there’s literally no way that you can accidentally mess this up (unless you don’t blend it well or don’t blend it into dry skin). If you use moisturizer prior to this product, it will develop much slower. If you sweat while you are wearing this, it will not develop at all. Skin needs to be kept completely dry. I really recommend using baby powder/body powder to dry the skin and tone down the scent of it. This doesn’t dry my skin out or make me itch like Btan does, also, this has never caused me any skin issues or acne. This is wonderful on the face. Word of warning, once the tan is built up, if you don’t moisturize your skin the tan will start breaking down, impart a “dried up cracked riverbed” look and appear as if it’s flaking off. Using a good moisturizer will extend the tan’s longetivty for a week or longer, but I find that I need to apply it to my face every 2-3 days because I double cleanse and use a sponge to exfoliate my face daily. No complaints, highly recommend it! One bottle gets a minimum of 4 maximum of 5 treatments, and more = more.

Tanologist Express Dark Self Tanning Mousse surprised me with it's color. It looked more natural than I had expected. Mousse is usually complicated to apply--more often than not, the color looks completely unnatural and always has an orange tint that gives it away as "fake", it streaks, it doesn't last very long, or it simply washes off or transfers too easily. Tanologist is a great value for a self tanner because as similar products that have a more natural color are twice the price of this so for the price, it really works out as great. As long as you have the right mitt to apply it, it's pretty easy and doesn't streak or look too orange, depending on your natural skin tone. When you self-tan at home with sunless tanners, you must base your product (its intensity or darkness) on your natural skin tone, either pale, medium, or olive. If you are pale/fair skin toned with natural red or blonde hair, don't go too deep, it will show up orange on you. If you are medium skin toned, with natural darker hues of hair color, you can go a bit deeper depending upon how your natural skin tone is from medium to dark. If you try to go too dark and your skin tone and natural hair color are light, then it will show up orange and you'll need to rinse and reapply, but don't leave it on too long. I like the color and I like that it lasts longer than 2 or 3 days. It transfers, but no more than any other sunless tanning mousse. Make sure you have the right applicator mitt because it does matter. Your sunless tanner form of mousse, water, drops, or lotion will be dependant upon the applicator mitt and it's material. Velvet is good, but with foam or mousse, get the sponge-like material mitts because they spread more evenly without streaking. Wear gloves underneath your mitt and wash your hands ASAP after applying.

I have tried Il Makiage, and it's great. But I think I like Tanologist better. It stays on well, even when I was sweating. I used two applications, because one application didn't give me a DARK Self Tan, as the label suggested. When I had to get back and touch up my knees where my pants rubbed the color off, I was able to do so without streaking - blending was easy and looked good.

Unfortunately, this is streaky and really not dark at all. In the photo I shared, this is how it looked after me carefully applying it ALL over my leg the night before. 😤 Not worth the money when you get an inferior product. I’m going back to Bondi Sands.

Wow this works so good, I’ve been looking for new tanner, and this doesn’t stain clothes, and you get so dark!

It goes on easy and looks great. HOWEVER! It transfers on your clothing! No matter what you do it turns everything brown! It transferred on to a brand new pair of white jeans. Thankfully I was able to get it out. I will not purchase another bottle. I will go back to their drops so I don’t have to worry about transfer. It also doesn’t last. Don’t take a bath with it because you will wash off all the color. You have to shower but have to make sure you don’t stand under the water for long or you will get out with no color!

Applies nicely on application but doesn’t give a dark tan and it goes SO patchy after a couple of days despite moisturising daily. Won’t be repurchasing

This product is free from animal testing, has a pleasant smell and is easy to apply with a mit. It is a natural looking tan and doesn't rub off on clothes.

Excellent product, easy to apply and no streaking. Would recommend

Mi son trovata benissimo. Non sporca. Con attenzione non lascia macchie. Unica cosa dopo vari utilizzi tende a seccare un po la pelle

Au top, il faut juste le laisser agir plus longtemps que prévu si vous voulez une teinte foncée (toute une nuit pour les jambes) Aucunes traces si l'on applique avec un gant