Respectfully, this tan gelly is ridiculous. I used to self-tan all the time, and I have tried so many brands and products, including other minetan formulas. I'm about to write a long review because this deserves it. I expect a tan to be decent, but this is great.
Pros
- Easy to use. I haven't tanned in a few years, and I wasn't sure how well that'd go with no colorguard, AND a jelly which I've never tried. I applied it with the mitt and it glided on super nice, and a little went a long way. Felt hydrating, not heavy, sticky, or itchy (I have sensitive skin).
- Smell. Out of the bottle this smells light and fresh. Tanners smell really strong and gross when developing on me, and while it's not 100% free of that, this is truly the least stinky one I've ever come across.
- No transfer. This is the only tan I've used that actually dries down all the way. I put this on and slept on a light colored body pillow- all good.
- Development and wear. This is the real kicker. Left it on overnight and took a shower the next day. I did wash my hands after about 4 hours. I had a little bit of tan hand/wrist going on and I wished I had washed it off my feet sooner too, but it really wasn't bad, slightly dark and patchy (again haven't put on tan in a long time so no surprise there.) I expected it would get worse with wear, but it actually evened out instead of getting patchier which I've never had happen?? I've had the tan on for a week and the color has faded (still have color just not as…
