I might need to try this product a few more times, but right off the bat I am left undecided and underwhelmed. I applied this product and noticed it was brown and smelled a little like soy sauce. It did make my skin instantly darker due to the color. However, it was very greasy and left the palms of my hands a very dark brown which I had to wash off. The product absorbed into my skin slightly; but it was still greasy. I left this product on for about an hour in the Sun. When I took a shower, it all instantly came off. Therefore, I wouldn’t recommend if you are going to use this while swimming. After my shower, I feel I didn’t really look tanner than before using the product. If your intentions are to look tanner while you tan and use this as “body makeup” or a body ... MoreI might need to try this product a few more times, but right off the bat I am left undecided and underwhelmed. I applied this product and noticed it was brown and smelled a little like soy sauce. It did make my skin instantly darker due to the color. However, it was very greasy and left the palms of my hands a very dark brown which I had to wash off. The product absorbed into my skin slightly; but it was still greasy. I left this product on for about an hour in the Sun. When I took a shower, it all instantly came off. Therefore, I wouldn’t recommend if you are going to use this while swimming. After my shower, I feel I didn’t really look tanner than before using the product. If your intentions are to look tanner while you tan and use this as “body makeup” or a body bronzer, I think this would work well for you! However, if you are fair/light skinned and think this will make you a bronze goddess in under an hour, think again.

As Close To Magic As Tanning Products Get!

This stuff is wonderful. I don't understand why so many people are saying it isn't--yes, it smells like soy sauce. No, it doesn't absorb that well. But WHO CARES when it gives me a BEAUTIFUL warm glow after just an hour or so in the sun! I have always struggled to get my legs tanned--it seemed to take me all summer. The first time I used it, I slathered a nickel-sized amount of this lotion on each leg, laid out for a half-hour on each side, and ended up two or three times as dark as I would have been if I'd laid out that long without Maui Babe! It works wonders for me--literally cuts my tanning time in half. If you want something that smells good or is particularly absorbent, look elsewhere, but I doubt you'll find a more effective product than this. If you tend to ... MoreThis stuff is wonderful. I don't understand why so many people are saying it isn't--yes, it smells like soy sauce. No, it doesn't absorb that well. But WHO CARES when it gives me a BEAUTIFUL warm glow after just an hour or so in the sun! I have always struggled to get my legs tanned--it seemed to take me all summer. The first time I used it, I slathered a nickel-sized amount of this lotion on each leg, laid out for a half-hour on each side, and ended up two or three times as dark as I would have been if I'd laid out that long without Maui Babe! It works wonders for me--literally cuts my tanning time in half. If you want something that smells good or is particularly absorbent, look elsewhere, but I doubt you'll find a more effective product than this. If you tend to put a lot of effort into your tan and it's a gorgeous natural glow you're after, this is the stuff for you! It's an absolute must for me now--I'll never tan again without it!

Excellent!

I have been using the browning lotion for the past couple of days and wanted to provide a review of my experience with this product.Overall, I have been very happy with this tanning lotion and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality tanning product.It goes on smoothly and absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving you feeling greasy. I found that it provides a nice, even tan within just a few uses. I have sensitive skin and was concerned about irritation, but this lotion did not cause any issues for me. My skin stayed soft and moisturized thanks to ingredients like aloe vera, cocoa butter, and vitamin E.A little of this lotion goes a long way, so one bottle lasted me for many tanning sessions. The price point is very affordable as well, ... MoreI have been using the browning lotion for the past couple of days and wanted to provide a review of my experience with this product.Overall, I have been very happy with this tanning lotion and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality tanning product.It goes on smoothly and absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving you feeling greasy. I found that it provides a nice, even tan within just a few uses. I have sensitive skin and was concerned about irritation, but this lotion did not cause any issues for me. My skin stayed soft and moisturized thanks to ingredients like aloe vera, cocoa butter, and vitamin E.A little of this lotion goes a long way, so one bottle lasted me for many tanning sessions. The price point is very affordable as well, which is always a bonus.Overall, if you are looking for an effective tanning lotion that helps you achieve a natural-looking tan, moisturizes your skin, and comes at a great price, I would highly recommend the Amazing Browning lotion. I will definitely be repurchasing this product and using it for all of my future tanning needs.

It works!

This is really interesting stuff. Ultimately I like it, and it's become my number one choice for tanning, but with a few caveats. First, the smell. I'm not one of the lucky few who enjoy it. It smells like soy sauce, straight up. You get used to it, but it's not pleasant. However, I don't notice it once I'm done applying, so I assume it's fading. Plus, the smell of the after-sun lotion is lovely, so that makes up for it. Second, the way it sinks in... or rather, doesn't. It really just sits on top of my skin, and often pills in places, even right after I've exfoliated. It takes a bit of work to spread evenly, and no mater how much you rub, it's not gonna be absorbed. This leads to number Three, it absolutely rubs off on whatever you come into contact with. The ... MoreThis is really interesting stuff. Ultimately I like it, and it's become my number one choice for tanning, but with a few caveats. First, the smell. I'm not one of the lucky few who enjoy it. It smells like soy sauce, straight up. You get used to it, but it's not pleasant. However, I don't notice it once I'm done applying, so I assume it's fading. Plus, the smell of the after-sun lotion is lovely, so that makes up for it. Second, the way it sinks in... or rather, doesn't. It really just sits on top of my skin, and often pills in places, even right after I've exfoliated. It takes a bit of work to spread evenly, and no mater how much you rub, it's not gonna be absorbed. This leads to number Three, it absolutely rubs off on whatever you come into contact with. The reason it works so well for me is that I very carefully ration my time laying out for a tan to 20 minutes max per side, and I'm able to do this in my back yard. I don't have to worry about it staining my favorite suit or towel, because I use stuff I don't care about when I'm just working on my tan. (So far, it's washed out very well though!) I'd never bring this browning lotion for a day at the beach, it would rub off on everything and somehow still manage to cling to the surface of my skin, making me a sand magnet. Everyone would also wonder why I deliberately brought something that smells like it should go on sushi. Despite these drawbacks however, I do have a very fabulous tan. I have very fair skin, and the aforementioned self imposed time limit, so it took about a full week to settle in, but it sure does work. I love the way my skin looks, and I've never burned when following my 20 min rule. My legs have always been the hardest part for me to tan, but I just keep looking at them now and admiring how tan and glowy they are. So altho I don't recommend this for a long day at the beach, if you want a good tan, I'd give this a try. Also, I purchased the after-sun lotion as well, and it is hands down the best I've used; not only does it smell wonderful without being too heavy, it's the ONLY one I've found that actually leaves my skin feeling moisturized for longer than an hour. Plus, a little really goes a very long way. Hope this helps someone!

Know what this product actually is

I feel like a lot of people are confused. This is not an instant tan. It is not meant to add color as soon as you apply it. The tint just happens because of how this is formulated. It does actually accelerate a very deep tan, and it's not just from its coloring. Yes, it's oily. Not something I'm going to bring if I'm drinking at a pool party just having low maintenance fun. It definitely smells like soy sauce. But for beach vacations where the majority of what I'm doing is laying around in the sun, and it's perfectly acceptable to show to dinner looking like I've just been at the beach all day, this is kind of magic in a bottle. This gives me such a deep tan that I've never experienced with any other tanning lotion/accelerator. Give it time. It's not instant, you ... MoreI feel like a lot of people are confused. This is not an instant tan. It is not meant to add color as soon as you apply it. The tint just happens because of how this is formulated. It does actually accelerate a very deep tan, and it's not just from its coloring. Yes, it's oily. Not something I'm going to bring if I'm drinking at a pool party just having low maintenance fun. It definitely smells like soy sauce. But for beach vacations where the majority of what I'm doing is laying around in the sun, and it's perfectly acceptable to show to dinner looking like I've just been at the beach all day, this is kind of magic in a bottle. This gives me such a deep tan that I've never experienced with any other tanning lotion/accelerator. Give it time. It's not instant, you need to be in the sun. Build a base color with patience (and sunscreen), and then see what happens.

LOVE!!!!

I have gotten compliments all Summer about my tan. I am 37, and my skin just doesn't tan like it use to. This browning lotion gives me a tan like I had back in my twenties but not over the top and fake looking. The smell is not as bad as everyone says, its worth it. There's iodine in the formula so be cautious of staining towels. Think of a self tanner type residue, not too bad though. I started using this product in July at the beach. I already had a nice base tan beidre using this product and still got a little sun burnt. Just be aware of your sun exposure the first or second time applying it. Be sure to buy the healing lotion too! Together this duo is 👌

Ok

It is a bit messy to use due to the color and you also need to wash your hands a couple of times after use if you don't want to end up with dark brown palms - which looked really weird on my very white skin and was not so easy to remove. Otherwise, I can't really certify to its browning level as I have not been really staying under the sun when using it. I just use it on my legs for them to not look too white at the beginning of summer and help naturally get a nicer skin tone when wearing skirts. Used in this purpose, it is quite helpful as it gives just a hint of naturally deeper skin tone only - without the fuss of using a self-tanning product and avoid the smell that goes with it at the same time.This has a nice sweet coffee smell but nothing too obvious or ... MoreIt is a bit messy to use due to the color and you also need to wash your hands a couple of times after use if you don't want to end up with dark brown palms - which looked really weird on my very white skin and was not so easy to remove. Otherwise, I can't really certify to its browning level as I have not been really staying under the sun when using it. I just use it on my legs for them to not look too white at the beginning of summer and help naturally get a nicer skin tone when wearing skirts. Used in this purpose, it is quite helpful as it gives just a hint of naturally deeper skin tone only - without the fuss of using a self-tanning product and avoid the smell that goes with it at the same time.This has a nice sweet coffee smell but nothing too obvious or cloying.All in all, for the use I intended, quite an alright product.

Tan in half the time

I was in Hawaii when I first noticed this product. I honestly laughed at the idea of this working because I tan naturally. But for some reason I decided to try because it smelled delicious and wanted to even put my skin tone on my entire body since some parts of me only see the sun during bikini season. Let me tell you how this stuff works! It probably worked great on me because again I tan easily. But this brought out a beautiful glow on my skin. My husband was living every inch of me being as tan as I got because of this product. You do have to apply pretty regularly if you're really wanting to soak in the rays until you get your desired brown but I was very content with my results. I did get too hot being in Hawaii and got a slight rash but that's just the ... MoreI was in Hawaii when I first noticed this product. I honestly laughed at the idea of this working because I tan naturally. But for some reason I decided to try because it smelled delicious and wanted to even put my skin tone on my entire body since some parts of me only see the sun during bikini season. Let me tell you how this stuff works! It probably worked great on me because again I tan easily. But this brought out a beautiful glow on my skin. My husband was living every inch of me being as tan as I got because of this product. You do have to apply pretty regularly if you're really wanting to soak in the rays until you get your desired brown but I was very content with my results. I did get too hot being in Hawaii and got a slight rash but that's just the weather messing with me. I bought another set just because I love this stuff and wanted to try the body lotion which also smells delicious

a little tan but at what cost?

This lotion messed me up. So usually when I go to the beach, I'll get a decent tan and maybe a little sunburn on my shoulders, and a slight red line on my arms but I tan over really well at the end of it. When I saw this lotion at the store, I thought, "cool, maybe it will help me get a little bit of a deeper tan." Oh my goodness, I could not have been more wrong. I used this to go to the beach this weekend and I have theee worst sunburn I've ever had in my life. I did everything that I usually do - I used sunscreen, took breaks from the sun, AND reapplied every hour or so. It's like I was dipped in frying oil and deep fried. I'm so red and it's painful. Some parts tanned over, like my forearms and lower legs but the rest of my body is RED, even a day after, after ... MoreThis lotion messed me up. So usually when I go to the beach, I'll get a decent tan and maybe a little sunburn on my shoulders, and a slight red line on my arms but I tan over really well at the end of it. When I saw this lotion at the store, I thought, "cool, maybe it will help me get a little bit of a deeper tan." Oh my goodness, I could not have been more wrong. I used this to go to the beach this weekend and I have theee worst sunburn I've ever had in my life. I did everything that I usually do - I used sunscreen, took breaks from the sun, AND reapplied every hour or so. It's like I was dipped in frying oil and deep fried. I'm so red and it's painful. Some parts tanned over, like my forearms and lower legs but the rest of my body is RED, even a day after, after copious amounts of aloe and lotion (w vitamin E of course). This did not help me tan at all, it did the complete opposite. And also, the smell isn't that great. Tbh it reminded me of a leaky trash bag with that weird food smell.