I bought this from my local cosmetic shop when I was going to spend a month in Florida and wanted to come back with a "tan." They said it was the best product on the market, and even though it was expensive, I bought it. It is not worth the money because unless you apply it every day, it fades fast. You might as well apply a bronzer to get the same effect on your face which is where I was using it, plus on my lower arms. Also, when I wash my wash my face and then finish with a toner, color comes off on my cosmetic rounds. This, to me, suggests it is on the surface like makeup. It does give a good, even tan after several days of application, but you can't skip a day or the tan disappears right away. I'm going to try another product next time around and will not buy this again. Don't waste your money.