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Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan

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Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan

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If you want a super natural looking tan without the smell, Diana B. will definitely give it to you. But read on, because it's not for everyone.

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan - How to Use it

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan is unlike your typical at-home self tanner. Most of the time you apply self tanner like a lotion or cream, but Diana B.'s tanner is a mousse that you apply in the shower.

Just like when you use all self tanners, exfoliating is key to even-looking tan. So, exfoliate your skin prior to use.

In your shower, after your skin is damp, turn off the water, put on the gloves that come in the package and start applying. They recommend 10 pumps for both of your legs, 10 pumps for your abdomen, lower back and upper thighs, and another 10 pumps for your arms, chest and upper back.

The product is a mousse that smells like decadent chocolate. I started with my arms, and just pumped the product out and started rubbing it onto my skin until it looked completely covered. Then I moved to my abdomen and then my legs.

Once it was completely applied, I started the 60 seconds and continued to rub the product around on my body, hoping to avoid dark patches or streaks. The mousse is very dark, and I assumed that my skin was going to be super tan after the 60 seconds.

Once the full minute is over, I simply turned the shower back on and rinsed off the foam. I was happily surprised at the natural tan that was left on my skin.

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan - Pros and Cons

Pros

We love how it was easy to apply in the shower and that, basically it was streak-free. (I did have a little streaking where I didn't pay enough attention on rubbing it in, but it was on my back, and I wasn't concerned. Very minimal.)

It also doesn't have that stinky self tanner smell. It was rich and chocolaty and enjoyable. And our skin wasn't left stinky after we used it either. A big pro in our books.

All in all, it was an easy self tanner to use, and gave us nice results. (Read on for actual results.)

Cons

What a mess! You have been warned that no matter how hard you try to not drip this all over your shower, you'll have dark brown drips in every direction. Not a huge deal, if you're able to instantly wipe them down when you turn the water back on. But this is by far the messiest self tanner we've used.

Also, at $60, it's not in everyone's price range. A definite splurge.

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan - Who Will Love It (Or Not)

You'll Love Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan if...

You're looking for a natural tan. The tan we got was very natural, and that was our favorite part. It did not look like we just came out of the Oompa Loompa factory. Our skin was a color that one would expect tan skin to look like. A++ in our books for natural looking results. Plus, in 1 minute you're able to see how you'll look without waiting for hours for the tan to set in.

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan is Not For You if...

You're wanting to be transformed from pale to tropical tan instantly. While this product gets amazingly high reviews, some reviewers were less than thrilled with the light tan the product gave. And, if we could venture a guess, we'd assume these people are the ones who have come to expect an unnatural tan from their self tanner.

Diana B. 60 Second Instant Miracle Tan - Final Thoughts

So many people have just become OK with streaky orange "tans". But you don't have to. You really can have a natural sun-kissed look in a minute. And we absolutely recommend this product for those who are looking for such results.

And as we noted above, it's a splurge. But if you've got a big event this summer that you'd like to tan up for, this product will give you a natural, safe tan.

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