I had heard from another consultant that the best way to use it is to use do so consecutively for the first 2-3 days, and then use it every other day after that. I will say that the results didn't create a "wow" factor, because then they'd probably rename it to "WOW, Tanning Lotion". It's not supposed to be "wow"… just subtle. Which is what it was. I had zero time in the sun and had started wearing shorts and tank tops even though I was super pale, and it gave me just enough color that people were less likely to squint when I wore shorts. As soon as I noticed I had taken on some color though, I immediately went to my friend Sara at work because I wanted to be sure I wasn't being biased since I obviously wanted it to work well. She knew that I had ordered it in order to try it and asked her if I looked orange or not because I knew she'd be honest (she is a faithful customer so of course she's going to help me with my trial and error product testing). She said I did look a little darker with no hints of orange… yay!
I will say that I was very careful on the insides of my arms and around my wrists, elbows and knees because those are the areas that are most likely to turn orange if you don't apply evenly… something else to remember is to WASH YOUR HANDS after you're done applying. I forgot one day and it did show. Also, I didn't use it on my face - Mary Kay has a Tinted Moisturizer (with SPF!!) that I use instead.
I've been out in the sun since I started using it so I'm going to continue using it every other day, because I think it offers a nice glow when mixed with already tan skin. Something else that I love right now is my Desert Sun Bronzing Powder that I use over my blush. It makes my cheeks glisten and I also use it for eye shadow because I like shimmery shadows… AND it's mineral.
If there's anything you have questions about and I haven't tried it yet, I'll try to get you another consultant's feedback OR you can order it yourself with assurance of a money back guarantee if you're not 100% satisfied. Summer is almost here - are you ready?!