b.tan Violet Base Self Tanner Mousse | Love At First Tan - Best, 1 Hour Express Sunless Tanning Foam, Cancels Orange Tones, Dark Bronzing Glow, No Fake Tan Smell, Face & Body, 6.7 Fl Oz

I've tried my fair share of self-tanners over the years, but this one has quickly become my go-to for a natural-looking, streak-free glow. What sets this one apart is how quickly (1 hour) your tan appears. The mousse texture is lightweight, easy to apply with a mitt, and dries down fairly quickly without leaving you feeling sticky. There's a mild scent at first, but it fades fast and doesn’t have that telltale "self-tanner smell" that lingers. Most importantly, the color payoff is incredibly natural—no orange tones or patchiness. I get compliments on my “vacation tan” regularly, even when I haven't left my house!

The title pretty much says it all. The tanner comes out in a foam, mousse. It doesn't have a strong odor. It goes on smoothly. Just use sparingly around knees and ankles (sometimes I will rub a small amount of lotion to those areas IMMEDIATELY after application). The best part of this tanner is the color!! The color looks like a tan, not like an orange glo from a radioactive bag of cheetos, lol. The tanner dries fairly quick and the color begins to show within an hour and will usually last 2-3 days before you need to reapply. I won't buy any other self tanner. This is the one for me!

Great tanner. Color is great. Not orangey.

One of the better self tanners I've used, but still does not compete with getting a professionally airbrush tan. PROS: - guide color develops quickly and makes it easy to get an even application. The purple undertones will make it look hilariously gray as it develops and is the definition of "trust the process." - resulting tan is natural, not overly dark. I gave myself tan lines (see picture) for contrast. This is after one application and I waited 3 hours to wash it off. - it is definitely less orange than other self tanners, though i still wish it was a little cooler toned. It still pulls kinda warm compared to my natural tan. I have neutral-cool undertones. NEUTRAL: - like other self tanners, you have to exfoliate thoroughly and use a mit, and be extremely careful on feet, ankles, hands, and wrists to avoid streaks. The foam definitely makes it easier to get a smooth application vs cream/lotion/tanning water, but streaks are still very possible. It is much less streaky than when I've used Bondi Sands lotions but more streaky than Tanology Tanning Water. - the guide color stains, so you have to be prepared to basically sit on a towel naked and touch nothing for a few hours. This is no worse than any other fake tan that uses a guide color. CONS: - it does NOT adhere to stretch marks (see picture) and almost looks a little muddy on the textured skin near my stretch marks. That being said, I have not found a single DIY self tanner that does actually stick to the scarred skin. The only tans that cover my stretch marks are $$$ pro airbrushing, so this was expected. But just beware if you want to mask stretch marks this almost makes them more visible and looks kinda weird on the skin around the marks. - the self tanner smell lasts 24+ hours even after the initial shower. Worse than other self tanners. - seems to fade quicker than other tans. My first application really was completely gone in about 5 days, whereas tanology products and pro spray tans tends to last a good 8-10 days for me. Overall, yes, I'm going to use the rest of the bottle and stick it out, but i probably won't buy it again. The color is less orange than Tanology and the application is more even than Bondi Sands, but none of them have really won me over yet. I'll keep hunting for a perfect DIY tan and just keep getting the expensive airbrush for special occasions.

Natural finish on mature skin. Leave on your face about 45 minutes, AND leave on the rest of your body for 2 hours... NO MORE! Then rinse in shower with cool water (No Soap) YOU WILL LOOK GORGEOUS!

This honestly is the best tanning mousse I ever used that is budget friendly for super pale folks. I only wish it came in darker. :( I had to apply 3 layers just to see a real SLIGHT difference on my pale skin. CONS: Other than that, the only other downsides of this is that it DEFINITELY feels icky after you put it on. So it might be wise to go to sleep in it so you won’t get overstimulated, lol. With that being said, it does NOT take only an hour to develop. If you want to see even a slight difference, you are going to want to apply several layers, which is tricky because this product does NOT dry down. You have to do it over the course of a couple of days. Be sure to put a towel or 2 down beforehand because it WILL transfer. It doesn’t dry down until hours later. You will for sure look gray after you apply it, I looked like a corpse- which I knew I would look funky initially. You always do with a good tanning mousse. It’s definitely a ‘trust the process kinda thing. It won’t stick to stretch marks, and it will stick to your pores if you have big pores like me. I’ve been using self tanners for a while, so I prepped right- I promise. It’s definitely the product, HOWEVER, let’s get to the pros. PROS: This is the BEST color I have ever used in my life. I am being so serious. It does last 7-10 days too, you just have to take care of your skin like you are supposed too when using self tanners. Moisturize your skin EVERYDAY. It will help you keep your fake tan on longer and when it does fade, it helps it fade evenly. You don’t want your tan crusty and flaking off because your skin is dry. As much as it pains me to say this, I am willing to go through the cons to have this color on my skin. This is the most natural looking product that I have ever used on my skin. I normally use St. Tropez, so that’s saying a lot. I just haven’t used their purple based one yet, which will be my next product to try.

Muy bueno, al principio dude del color porque es verdoso pero yo que soy un tono de piel muy blanco estuvo ideal porque no te deja naranja flaso. Si necesitas capas para ir intensificando el color.

Loved it. Gives nice shade.

Perfecto! El colo muy natural si tienes tonos fríos en la piel. Y no causa migrañas :)

I bought this years ago randomly in TK Maxx and since then I’ve tried different brands including some that are three or four times the price of this. The purple tone really does balance out any risk of orange Tan and leaves my skin a gorgeous, subtle olive colour with one layer. Great for a little boost of fake sunshine in otherwise miserable UK weather . So glad I found this on Amazon. Already binned all my other tans. I wish it would let me add a photo or video, but it won’t for some reason. Apologies!

Bin sehr zufrieden. Die Einwirkzeit ist schnell vorbei. Die finale Farbentwicklung sieht man aber nicht schon nach einer Stunde (wie man vielleicht denken könnte), sondern diese dauert nach meinem Empfinden ca. 10 Stunden, bis alles entwickelt ist. Bei einigen anderen Produkten habe ich oft das Gefühl, dass sie die Haut ausgetrocknet zurücklassen, bei diesem habe ich danach ein sehr angenehmes Gefühl. Insbesondere riecht dieser Selbstbräuner nicht so aufdringlich wie die anderen. Ich habe ihn auch für das Gesicht benutzt und bin happy :)