Form: Cream
Tester rating: Good
Review: "When I found out that I was testing a self tanner from a company that I had never heard of, I wasn't very excited. But I was surprised to find out how much I loved Nature's Gate Organics Tanagement Self-Tanning Creme. Applied like most creamy self tanners (by hand), the product rubbed in easily and dried in less than 10 minutes. I applied it after showering, exfoliating and shaving, being sure to wash my hands right after I was done. It had a very mild scent that was unnoticeable after a few hours. By the next morning, I was extremely impressed with my new tan. The color was warm and subtle (about two shades darker than my fair skin tone). I couldn't find a single streak and was even more thrilled to find that I didn't have any dark blotches on my palms or feet." -- Aubrey

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Form: Aerosol mist
Tester rating: Excellent
Review: "Quick is right! Body Drench Quick Tan Sunless Tanning Mist's tinted formula made it easy to see where to apply, and the color was very natural -- no orange in sight. The coffee-scented mist dried quickly, usually in less than five minutes. The initial color change was dramatic, about three shades darker on fair skin after the first application. Subsequent applications only deepened the tone by about one shade. Tips: Exfoliate before application and either wear gloves or wash hands often during the process [to prevent tan hands]. Also, though the directions advise against it, you may want to rub in lightly to make the application seamless. (The spray is a very intense color and doesn't distribute evenly straight from the can.) The tan maintained its color with a reapplication every two days and lasted at least five days with no further applications." -- Mandy

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Form: Lotion
Tester rating: Poor
Review: "Horrific is the only word that can describe what my legs looked like after using Tarte Sunburst Body Beaded Bronzing Lotion With Self tanner. The lotion had little beads of color in it that burst when you applied them. The beads burst all right; my legs looked like they were bleeding. I tried to rub it in, but after 10 minutes, I simply gave up and had to scrub it off. (Luckily, I forgot to exfoliate before applying so I had no permanent stains.) Initially the lotion seemed harmless, with no scent and a good consistency. I wasn't skeptical about the beads of color because the box clearly said that they would burst with pressure; I just had no idea how much pressure it took. Another reason the lotion looked shocking was because the pigment was too dark in contrast with my pale skin." -- Mary

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