Sun Giese'e Instant Self Tanning Lotion

I live in Fort Lewis Washington right now, fortunately not for much longer, but if you have ever lived in Washington you know that it rains here about 80% of the whole year. I moved here from California and before that I was in Hawaii. Needless to say, I have lost a lot of color since I first moved out here in 2010. My mother used to body build when I was a teenager and I remember her using this because she said it looked a lot more natural than the paint on tans she used to use. It was a little on the expensive side since I usually pay about 8.99 for the sublime glow by loreal but I was in need of some serious help and the loreal was good, but I wanted something a little deeper and less sparkly. Long story short, it is totally worth the money everyone just thinks I am blessed with this natural tan, which I thought too, until I was Vitamin D3 depleted for so long lol. Totally in LOve with this product. Will always use it, even after I move back to Cali.

Have it in dark and extra dark. I feel like extra dark is slightly darker but also more bronze where the dark is a little orangy. I like this product it gives a nice even tan that lasts for about 4 days on me. Its a little annoying to have to keep it on for hours but its worth it.

I love this self tanner and never plan on purchasing any other tanning product. There are zero streaks after application which I have consistently had issues with other products. Also there is no unpleasant scent lingering after you apply the lotion. Does not rub off easily or leave behind any residue/blotchy areas after showering. I highly suggest this product!

It is the best thing out there if you are looking for a tan, other than the sun!!! You are a beautiful golden color in one application. It does not was off your arms or legs, but comes right off your hands. I love it!!!

....Really. And I've used hundreds of products over the years - many of them sensational. Just never prompted me to go further than telling a friend or two about them. This product, on the other hand, deserves a billboard! I have used so many different self tanners I can't recall them all. For the past several years I've used Tan Towel (plus) and felt they were giving me the deepest, most layer-able, sun-bathed look next to the real, cancer causing deal. Not so! I read a few reviews on Folica about Sun (some very cautionary...). The good ones, from people committed to avoiding premature aging and skin cancer, said it had the most believable tan look they'd ever had. Wow, really? Me too! First - wear gloves when applying this product or you will be really, really sorry. There is absolutely no "tanner smell" with Sun. Actually, it smells really good! It comes out of the bottle looking like dark mud - not bronze lotion. Kinda freaky compared to everything else on the market. Smoothes onto your skin like sheer, barely-tinted lotion, though. A little goes a long way and you will have to actually rub it in. It doesn't just stick to your skin or absorb like a typical body lotion. The coloring of the lotion will help you to be sure that you cover all areas, though I found that having to really rub it inhelped ensure I got it all over (you have to keep spreading it around, so tend to cover all your territory, you know?) Some reviewers recommended applying before bed and wearing old PJ's to sleep - showering off residue in the AM. Good plan, but not necessary. I've applied it after an AM shower, did my hair, answered a few emails... after an hour I applied make-up got dressed (in white jeans!) and moved on. In 3-4 hours I have the most realistic tan EVER. Brown. Not orange in any way. I used Sun for the first time before I picked up my boyfriend of 2 years at the airport. Remember, he's seen Tan Towel results every day during those 2 years.... One of the first things he said to me was "you finally got some sun! Really sexy!" This product really is THATgood. It was worth my time to write.... I don't think I'll ever use anything else. BTW - I'm brown/blonde, an icky shade of white and still used the Dark version. It was fine for a nice deep tan - not scary dark at all. Good luck!

Let me preface my review by saying that I have bright red hair and VERY fair skin. Living in south Georgia, everyone expects you to be tan and it I read many reviews before I tried this product. This was the first self tanner I have ever used and I have had awesome results so far. The medium doesn't make my skin super dark, but gives me a nice glow and a definite shade to my skin. I exfoliated before and used gloves to apply the lotion. There are plenty of tips online to help with the application. Of the three times I have used it so far there has been no streaking at all. I would definitely recommend Sun Labs to my friends!

If you have a darker skin tone I would definitely go for the dark or super dark.

After researching the internet I finally decided to give this tanner a try. Almost every review Ive read about this product was good so I decided to splurge a little and give it a try. Ive probably purchased literally every over the counter self tanning products (gels/lotions/sprays) and this is BY FAR the best one. I used to use the beach body quick dry aerosol tanner which was good but I find this lotion lasts longer and goes on more evenly. The first time I used this I got freaked out because its VERY DARK and the consistency is not like a typical lotion..its a little more liquid. The first time I used it I rubbed it in too much and it started to get flaky and looked uneven. I washed it off then reapplied. MY TIPS for using this is to do small sections QUICKLY and not to rub it in too much. I rub it in for like 5 seconds then smooth it out with my hand to make sure its evenly covered. I hate wearing gloves with tanners So I wash my hands every time I finish a section. MAKE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS if you do it like that. This product gives you an instant tint and it dries quickly. Make sure to scrub. This product doesnt smell like tanners either, its got a really nice cherry scent that I actually like. I put this on before bed then blow dry my body just to make sure its dry then go to sleep and wake up in the morning with a gorgeous tan. It lasts about 4 to 5 days. I apply it two days in a row because I prefer a darker tan. It looks natural and I get compliments all the time about it. I purchased 2 of the 8 fl oz. bottles andits been a month and im only half way through the first bottle. I will continue to purchase and reccommend this product to friends and family, WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY.

Like so many other reviewers before me, I've tried just about every self tanner on the market. Not one of them compares to this product. A friend of mine uses it and I tried some of hers last week. I was thrilled with the results. Not only is there no "self tanner smell" but the scent is actually very pleasant. I only used it on my legs because they just don't tan as well as the rest of me. My legs looked amazing! No streaks, no blotches. Just gorgeous, tan legs. I can't wait to receive my own bottle so I can experience this beautiful tan all over. Goodbye sun, Goodbye tanning beds. Hello Sun Giese'e!!

I always come back to this self tanner because it works! The color is dark and natural looking. The smell is nice, not too strong. The color guide is very helpful to apply evenly. I use it every summer.

I like the lotion versus a mousse/spray because I find my tan lasts longer. Lotion takes a bit more work to apply, but the results are worth it. For my wedding day, I applied one coat of Sun Labs Self Tanning Lotion at night, woke up and washed the colour guide off, then moisturized. I had a beautiful, natural looking tan. Two VERY important steps when using self tanner are exfoliation prior and moisturizing after. When using the lotion, I like to wear latex gloves so that the product does not get on my hands. Hands are probably one of the hardest things to self tan because if you have ANY dry areas, or apply too much, it will look fake. I save my hands for last, apply moisturizer to them and then add a little moisturizer to the self tanning lotion to thin it out, then proceed to wipe it on the tops of my hands. Then I take a makeup removing towelette and wipe the palms of my hands so that I don't have very obvious "self tanner" hands. The lotion itself is a very dark brown, but don't be scared. The product provides a colour guide so that you can see where you have and haven't applied your self tanner. Make sure you allow adequate time for your tan to develop. I like to apply this at night before I go to bed and wear some old PJS so that it doesn't stain my sheets. When I wake up, I wash off the colour guide, moisturize and I am left with the perfect self-tan. I like Sun Labs because they are cruelty free and paraben free. Self tanner IS NOT a sunscreen, so make sure you still use an SPF when outside.

Check out the full review here: http://www.makeupbycherylh.com/2012/03/sun-labs-self-tanning-lotion-in-very.html