Confession time, I have never used a self-tanner before. This might be a little shocking, but I just never wanted to until now. This past summer, I started to think maybe a tan would look good on me. That being said, I was in no way going to get an actual tan outside, I have 4 family members who have fought skin cancer. This is where Tanologist comes in.
- Moisturise dry areas like hands, elbows, knees & feet
- Apply to the skin in sweeping motions from head to toe using a tanning mitt & wash hands thoroughly after application
- Shower off guide colour in 1-4 hours, depending on the desired end result
I used a tanning mitt I got on sale at Shoppers to apply it. The application was easy, and the product went on really smoothly. I was surprised how even it all went on with the mitt.
The scent is that of green tea. I had heard for decades how bad self-tanner smelt and was so surprised this smelled wonderful. It 100% smells like The Healing Garden's Green Tea scent from the Y2K Era. I know this because I loved it so much that when it got discontinued, the hubs bought out a discount store of roll-ons of it for me. I still have a body spray and an eau de toilet hanging around. The fact is smells just like that to me is very endearing.
I waited the full 4 hours before having a shower to wash off the guide colour. I found the guide colour helpful, but it was kind of orangey. While I waited those 4 hours, I wore some dark pyjama pants around the house. The formula was mildly tacky, even when dry, but nothing that bothered me and my pants never stuck to my legs or anything that drastic. It never transferred anywhere, either.
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| The tanner on my right leg vs my bare left leg. |
The results...
Since I had no clue how this all worked, I can say that I may have gone a bit heavy around those dry areas, even though I moisturized. I also have some hyperpigmentation just below my knee area, so I probably should have gone and moisturized, too. Oh well.
Well, I like it. It is strange to see me with a tan or any type, but it is a nice change, and the one I was looking for. I don't look orange, which was a fear, I just look tanned. I will definitely use it again. I am actually thinking of using their Daily Glow Lotion for the rest of my body. I like the idea of adding a hint of colour and moisturizing daily.
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| left is bare legs, middle is with the tanner and guide on, right is the final result. |
Pros:
- Easy to use
- tinted guide to help with even application
- great colour
- not orange
- smells like green tea to me
- didn't stain clothing
- inexpensive - Sells for $24.99 CAD or $21.49 USD
- comes in Light, Medium, Dark and Extra Dark
Cons:
- Is a little tacky when applying
Overall:
I am really happy with how my tan turned out. It is fading nicely and evenly, which is also great. It smelt good. It is a fraction of the cost of the other brands out there. There isn't much downside if you want to try tanning out.
You can find Tanologist products at Shoppers Drug Mart or Target.
*Products were sent for review purposes, all views and opinions are my own.
