Review (5/5): This stuff is the gold standard
I’ve been using versa products for years, as that’s what’s typically used in standalone self tanning units in my area.
Maybe just because I’m so obituuated, I don’t mind the characteristics smell, and this formulation is really thick and rich, but still quite easy to spread. It also definitely changes your color in a very pronounced way. This one is not a gradual or faint gradation. It will absolutely transfer onto your clothes, because it has instant bronzing agents in it. Sometimes that’s pretty useful to see if you’re getting streaks— you can work to address it as you go. But I don’t love the instant bronzers because they always, always transfer to my clothing. This one, like all of them, will do that, particularly if you sweat.
I guess self tanning products have really vaulted up in price, but at the current listed price of 44.95, this does seem expensive, though it is generously sized and works really well. If you like the idea but want to save money, maybe look into the newer tanning drops. By getting the darkest ones, you can just add a couple to your lotion to get an incremental tan because a little goes a long way. But if you like the appearance of a tan while you’re waiting for the pigment to appear over the course of a day or night, this one will give you the longer-term results along with the instant gratification