Self Tan Dark Bronzing Mousse Reviews

Being a singer and always on stage I have been fake tanning since I was 12.
I have had all the Sprays, Guns, and Bottles, you name it, but I still always come back to St Tropez!
Last time I had to buy, Priceline had run out of the mouse so I purchased the cream one and whilst it was still an awesome colour and product, by FAR the mouse is the easiest and quickest to apply!

The colour is perfectly natural once washed off, I usually sleep in it and wash off in the morning and everyone always comments on how great my skin looks. Love Love Love it! whilst its one of the more expensive ones on the market you never have an issue with it!

I was lucky to receive this fake tan as a trial team member and was very excited to try it. I found that the packaging was great and made the product easy to use while looking classy and sleek. The product itself had no distinct scent making it extremely appealing as every other tan I have tried has had a distinct 'fake tan' smell. The mousse was very easy to apply as it had a guide cover and blended smoothly for a streak free finish. I did find that the tan dried quickly meaning you have to work a little faster to ensure it is blended before drying. However, I found that even when putting clothes on afterwards there was no evidence of staining and none whatsoever on my sheets. I applied the fake tan at night and let it develop overnight for approx. 8 hours. In the morning I had a shower, washing off the tan to reveal as healthy bronzed glow. The tan was streak free except for a few patches on my hands and had quite good pigment however wasn’t quite as dark as I imagined and was closer to a 'medium' shade. The first day of wear I noticed it was slightly more orange than I was used to and I even has a friend comment on how it looked slightly orange in comparison to my usual Bondi Sands foam. I still found it to be quite natural looking and loved how it made my body look more toned. I was surprised with the staying power of this tan lasting over a week and still leaving a glow after at least 10 days! It faded streak free and did not leave my skin dry or irritated. Will definitely use again especially because of the easy application and lack of ‘faked tan’ smell however I would not purchase this as I could not justify paying $60 for a fake tan when my $20 one is just as good.

I have tried and tested a number of self tanners over the years - from mousse, to gels, to lotions, to spray/mists, from light to medium to dark tones. So I knew trying this product could disappoint or be an absolute treasure. It was the latter!

I loved the appearance of the tanning bottle; it looks very high end and stands out in the bathroom, especially next to my other 'pale' coloured products. I love that it's a mousse as it spread quickly and evenly and dried super fast. This last point is important as I have a toddler and a newborn so I cannot waste time waiting for it to dry. I applied to with the mitt, and waited a whole 3 minutes (!) and I got dressed right away.

The colour didn't take long to develop. I put it on my whole body (including my face) after my nightly shower and woke up with lovely natural browned skin, even after the first application. The mousse was coloured so you could see where you have applied. I applied it again for the next two nights and although the colour became progressively darker and darker, it was still so natural. So natural even my husband said how great it looked!

The tan lasted for about 7 -9 days. It would have probably lasted longer if it wasn't winter (dry skin no matter how many times you exfoliate prior to application and moisturise in the mornings!), however, this is still a relatively long time.

The only downside was the scent. However, this is common to all of the tanners I have used so it's not unique to St. Tropez and it certainly wouldn't deter me from purchasing it in the future. I would certainly say this is one of the top 3 self tanners I have tried. I would definitely recommend this to everyone who wants a fast drying, very natural looking tan.

I was quite impressed by this product. This was my first time using a mousse - I've never used one prior, because of fear of a streaky tan, but the tan applicator mitt made application an absolute breeze!

APPLICATION: The application mitt made the tan really easy to blend, and also made it easier to get those hard to reach spots.

FORMULA: Light, thin and not drying at all, which is nice for someone like me who has quite dry skin.

COLOUR: This was nowhere near as dark as your typical dark tan. I wasn't bothered as it's the middle of winter, so is a nice shade for now, but I'd be dissapointed if I was after a deeper colour in Summer.

SCENT: This tan was fragranced, although there was no "fake tan smell" I wasn't a fan of the scent of this product. It didn't smell unpleasant, but it wasn't as subtle as it could have been. I could not sleep with this product on.

FADING: The tan faded evenly. I think it's fading was less noticable because of the depth of colour - had it of been a darker shade, it may have been more noticable.

Thank you so much BH for letting my try this great product!
I was soo excited to try this one .
My review is only on tanning one leg because I cut my right thigh really badly and it's still recovering .
So I did just The left ( and it was good to compare against the non tanned leg anyway, just lucky it's winter time at the moment )

My review :
A tan application mitt was included .
I chose the dark shade .
The bottle is a cool pump action one . And the tan comes out as a light foam .
The colour is really dark like a black coffee colour . The smell is quite pleasant , rather like perfume . I could hardly pick the tan smell that most tanning products have .
I used 3-4 pumps at a time and I started at my thigh and worked my way down . I found there was near to zero streaking and the product just melted into my skin and left no sticky residue.
The colour of the tan is heaps lighter after applying on the skin . I am glad I chose the darker shade because it was perfect.
I made sure it was completely dry on my skin for about 5-10 minutes before getting clothed
So about 5-6 hours later I had a shower and rinsed my leg . ( just water and no rubbing )
I found the colour to disappear about to 50% . Still Leaving my skin looking bronze and sunkissed but less intense .
I reckon I will try 2 layers next time.
It is now day 3 and the tan is fading ( another 25% )But it's faded very evenly . With no patches .
The tan was never drying to my skin .
I'm so happy with the dark shade !!!! It's a beautiful deep and rich brown .
I was worried it was going to be too dark ! But it really isn't once I washed it after a few hours it revealed a beautiful deep glow !

Thankyou so much Beauty Heaven and St Tropez for allowing me to try this luxurious tanning formula!

The thing that stood out to me the most about the use of this tanning mousse is that is has far less of a smell than other dark tanning mousse products. I always apply my mousse tan in the morning and wear it all day at work before showering off the bronzer at night. As you can imagine, other brands have quite an offensive smell so I have to choose wisely. Not one person mentioned the smell of my tan this day (they have with a few other brands hehe).

The pump dispenser is great as it only dispenses a small amount of mousse which ensures no wastage. The mousse comes out a very dark brown colour and also goes on very brown which makes it easy to see where you have applied the product. It's also great if you have left your tan to the last minute as it doubles as an instant dark bronzer.

The mousse dries really quickly and even the bronzer didn't rub off on my loose clothing in the day. The tan slightly rubbed on the seam inside a white dress one night after showering off the bronzer but very minimal.

The colour was extremely natural looking but I would consider the shade achieved to be medium. The first time I applied was a Wednesday morning and the second time was a Saturday morning. I am extremely white naturally & love to be dark so maybe would need to do 2 coats to achieve that.

I love this mousse so much and would recommend it for sure. However, for $59.95 for a 200ml bottle, I would hope for it to be a bit darker as 2 coats would be very expensive.

This tan is amazing, I honestly can't fault it; maybe I'd like them to release an extra dark colour mousse? :)
I have quite fair skin and this product gives me the perfect tan! I have even given up my spray tans because this gives me the same colour basically! I also never have to worry about even a hint of orange coming through as it has a green base which makes me love it even more. It fades evenly and unnoticeably as well. I honestly wouldn't revert back to anything else after trying St. Tropez!

Thank goodness for St Tropez...not only do they supply the highest of quality products but they have been such a game changer in the self tanning industry. For years women have suffered from botchy and unnatural DIY tan jobs that leave them either streaky, orange, blotchy, patchy, smelly and even irritated.

However St Tropez Mousse is by far is the best self tanning product on the market. The simple to use pump bottle allows for easy application and the mousse just glides over the skin like silk, leaving an even and smooth finish. The mousse is not only an instant tan, which provides visibility to ensure even coverage, but is also a gradual tan, which develops underneath to reveal a glowing long lasting tan within only hours. What is surprising is that this self tanner has all the benefits of a salon quality application, minus the unpleasant scent that usually comes along with it. I also find that after the tan has developed and the excess washed off, my skin is left feeling really smooth and soft as though i have applied a moisturiser.

What sets this product apart from the rest would have to be how the tan holds up after application (general wear and tear). Its only after quite a few washes that it begins to gradually fade from the skin pretty evenly, instead of flaking and leaving patchy marks (as notorious with other fake tans).

I have quite olive skin so the dark mousse suits me perfect and leaves my skin with an exotic sun kissed glow. Although it is a bit on the pricier side I think its worth every penny and the results really do speak for themselves.

I've lately become obsessed with fake tan. I was always cautious about using dark fake tan products because I feared looking orange. Definately dont worry about looking orange with this product.
I was originally deterred by the price. At $60 a bottle at Priceline, it's expensive (in comparison to the Le Tan deep bronze mousse I had been using). I decided to try it anyway.
I was a little thrown out by the guide color as it is quite dark at first but once I had applied it using a tanning mitt, I actually quite liked it. It was quite easy to spread but dont take your time as St Tropez products dry in the blink of an eye. Just buff in circular motions and youll be fine.
I didnt let it develop for the full 8 hrs it suggests for an extra dark tan as I already had a half worn off tan underneath and was worried I'd go too dark.
After rinsing off after four hours, I was left with a dark brown even tan. It was even and a gorgeous color. It looks a bit scary dark on an overcast day but if you were to do it in the middle of summer, you'd be fine.
It wears off fairly evenly and doesn't smell awful either. It's up to you whether you want to apply it then go out for the day. I didn't find the guide color too dark on me but I've got a medium natural suntan underneath my fake tan so it looked only a bit darker on me. For pale girls I wouldnt use it just because the color will scare you when you first do it. Work your way up with the original St Tropez mousse first.
I liked this product but I did wish that the tan after showering was darker but I think thats because I did really like the guide color on me. Even though it's a good color and works well, I dont think its worth the $60. It's a good product but there are ones that work just as well for a fraction of the price.