Norvell VENETIAN Premium Sunless DARK Solution - 1010ml

I'm 26 and I started using sunless tanner in high school when my uncle who is a surgeon convinced me how bad tanning beds are. I'm Armenian so I tan like crazy in the sun, but without a tan I am very fair skinned. I personally like having a tan because you can wear any color clothing without looking washed out and I am guilty of not having learned how to do my make up without using a little bronzer yet. I used to use SUN laboratories ultra dark tanning lotion, which worked good, but decided to give spray tanning a try. I LOVE this solution! It dries much quicker than lotion, goes on more evenly, and gives you a dark, natural looking tan. The smell isn't too bad, but is what I expect for a sunless tanner. I exfoliate my skin using sugar and gloves first. I also wax before applying the spray or else you will get white patches where you wax after since waxing strips away all of the color on the first layer of your skin. If this happens, it's not cute and people will wonder what happened to you - wax first! I put lotion on my knuckles, elbows, knees, and heels before applying this. I also wear a hair cap to protect my hair. Be sure to place the cap right at your hairline or else you will have a very obvious white line on your forehead. I wear flip flops to prevent the bottom of my feet from absorbing the solution and being awkwardly super dark. I also set up a pair of old sheets on my bed to prevent any staining while I sleep. I use a Tubro Tan Airbrush spray system that gets the job done. I spray one coat, beginning at my neck, do the rest of my body, then I spray my face last to avoid overdoing it. I personally like to do a second coat for a little darker look and to touch up any areas that need it. Your hands, feet, and face only need one coat as I've noticed they absorb the solution much better, and you don't want your face to be too dark in comparison with the rest of your body. I immediately wipe off my nails and toe nails with a tissue and water so they don't get stained from the spray. Then, I take the spray system apart, clean it with water, and let it dry. Finally, I wipe down the area where I did the spray tan with a wet rag because it gets everywhere. The key to remember is giving yourself ample amount of time for the solution to dry on your skin. I've found that if I get right into bed after, I wake up with stained palms/other areas on my hand from sleeping on the solution and also it is less dark because more of it goes onto my sheets than my skin. Overall, I would highly recommend this solution because it truly does give you a fairly dark, natural looking tan without any UV damage to your skin. You don't have to worry about extra wrinkles or skin cancer using this. It also gives a level of color in one 10 minute session that will normally take you hours or days to get in the sun. Nobody has time for that anymore! I have extremely sensitive skin and have not run into any issues with this solution. It lasts for a solid 5 days, by day 7 I'm ready for another coat. People tell me all the time that I look tan and when I tell them it's fake they are surprised, some even jealous because they love tanning beds & I try to convert them lol Frankly, I feel like I look a little healthier when I have some color in my face and this solution gives you plenty of color. Remember to moisturize because I've found that it is a little drying on my skin and does last a little longer and more evenly if you use lotion (any brand will suffice). The downside to spray tanning is that it does come off in patches in a pool or the ocean. I noticed my legs lost their tan when I had them hanging in a pool in Miami but the rest of my body that wasn't in the pool was fine. Also, contrary to what the product description says, this will show up on your clothes, especially if you are sweating. So far, any stains have come off in the wash for me, even on my whites. If you go to the gym, you can get a line from your sports bra from sweating, so just keep that in mind when timing your spray tan. Give spray tanning a chance! If you decide to, I highly recommend this product, however, if it's your first time it might be better to start off with a lighter color like their DARK solution because mistakes with the Venetian solution will be very apparent. Also, since you wash your face more it does fade quicker. So far, the best solution that has worked for me is Body Drench Sunless Tanning Spray. After a few days when the tan has started to fade on my face, I spray a little Body Drench Tanner into my hands and pat it onto my face so my neck isn't noticeably darker. Get a quick, super easy, dark, natural looking tan with this!!

I am not a spray tan expert or professional; strictly a beginner. If you have a spray technique you like, certainly stick with it. My experience with spray tans was limited to my daughter's yearly requirement to have one prior to her cheer competition. After a few years of this expense, I decided to order my own supplies and try to apply it myself. For the cost of one tan, I could purchase an entire bottle of solution. Makes sense, right? Knowing nothing about spray tans, I decided on this product after trying to make sense out of endless reviews. I tried to pick out some type of spraying device, but that became too confusing so I decided to just buy the solution and figure out the rest later. The solution arrived quickly and I could not wait to try it. I still had no spraying device, but I had to do something (is anyone else impulsive, or is it just me?). I forced my son to be my tanning experiment. He has medium/dark skin tone. After his shower, I applied it to his legs while they were still damp, but not dripping wet. I used a small synthetic sponge (the plastic kind) and rubbed it in thoroughly with a latex-gloved hand. The results were spectacular! The color was rich and flattering, not orangey. No weird smells, no grease. It was a natural look. I did it without spraying. I could call it a "sponge tan" or a "rub tan," but that sounds rather strange. Bolstered by my success, I moved on to other family members. My daughter was my next victim, at her request. I was concerned how it would look on her, as her skin is very fair. It looked good on her too! Lastly, I applied it to myself. We now look like a family who just returned from some exotic vacation. No one turned orange or looked spotted. Nice color without the harmful effects of too much sun exposure. I am pleased with the results, but I realize everyone has different expectations. If you choose to apply this product without a spraying device and without any experience, here are a few lesson I learned. *The solution has a colorant to let you know where it is and how it has been applied - look closely. Be sure to keep it even! Reapply and rub whenever necessary. For small spots that need to even out, dipping a gloved finger into the solution and rubbing it precisely where it is needed works for me. *Experiment with the level of moisture you like skin to have when applying a tan. *Do not be in a hurry! Do not apply in low lighting! Time and bright light help significantly. Probably common sense for the non-impulsive personalities out there. *Please use gloves! The colorant is not very forgiving. A latex glove works best, but the free ones that come with hair coloring kits will work. *Faces seem to be particularly difficult - do them only when you are more experienced. *You may have drips on the floor - clean up quickly. No spraying means less mess, but still be careful of drips and spills. *Keep your newly-applied tan dry for 12 hours, if possible, to let it set into your skin. Water drips and runs will remove the tanning solution and leave streaks or splotches. *I am a 5'3" woman and use about 1 1/2 tablespoons to cover my legs, arms, shoulders, neck, and upper chest. No spraying means virtually no waste. *I am pleased with my results. Be sure to practice on inconspicuous areas first and then, when you like your technique, get that all over glow. I hope this information is helpful and you enjoy this wonderful product.

My daughter and I have tried several different spray tanning solutions, and this absolutely by far the BEST one we have used up to this point. The Norvell Venetian solution is so easy to see when you are spraying it, which makes for a very easy application. The color comes out extremely even and it is a fool proof spray tan for us. Other ones have come out uneven, were difficult to spray properly and evenly and looked terrible even after washing. We are both very light and fair skinned and this Norvell Venetian solution comes out looking like a very natural looking dark and tan color. It fades very evenly and does not look blotchy and ugly like most other spray tanning solutions have looked once they start to fade. The spray tan lasts very well (between 5-8 days for us) as long as you apply a moisturizer a couple times a day and keep your skin hydrated. We re-spray every 7 days typically and that works well for us. Always exfoliate and scrub off old solution well enough. Also take short, cool showers after spraying and it will last longer. The solution dries almost instantly after spraying and does not leave your skin feeling sticky and uncomfortable for hours after your spray like most other spray tanning solutions in the past have done. The smell is a tropical/coconut scent while being sprayed and does not have a scent or odor after being sprayed/showering. We use anywhere from 1.5-2.5 ounces depending on how dark we want our tans to be. The more solution or the more coats you apply, the darker your tan will be. You truly can use this product to fit anyone's skin color or desires in regards to how dark/tan they want to be. You can do a quick/light coat and look sun kissed or do a heavy coat and look much darker. This is a great product! Love this solution and will definitely be purchasing this again when this bottle is all used up! Try it, you will not regret it! Here is an explanation of how I rate my reviews : 5 Stars – I love it! It is absolutely fantastic and I can't think of anything negative to say about it. I would purchase it again and would recommend others to purchase it as well! Well worth the money paid and I am very happy with it. 4 Stars – I like it! It is a great product, but there may be something I would change which makes it less than perfect (less than 5 stars). I would still purchase the item again or recommend it to others as well. 3 Stars - It is just alright. I am on the fence about the product, could either take it or leave it. May have been disappointed based on what I expected and would most likely try to find something different next time. 2 Stars – It is not so good. This is a product that I am not so happy about. Either the quality is lacking or it just is not as described and I would not purchase again or recommend. 1 Star – I dislike it! I will most likely never use this product again and it is not worth the money paid for it. This is a product that I would definitely not recommend to others and I would certainly never purchase the product again. Most likely will throw away or return.

I have only used one other brand other than Norvell. Norvell is better than the other brand I tried. Venetian is by far my favorite color. It looks like a natural tan. Good for many skin types. I have purchased this big bottle a couple of times.

Been using this for about 5+ years in home spray tan machine. Perfect golden tan for fair to medium skin tones. No orange! Blends well and lasts over a week, fades evenly.