Nature's GateLotion, Coconut, 18 Ounce

I received this only 4 days after ordering it! I took away one star, because it's not quite as brown as I expected from the other reviews. Most people said that it's not orangey at all, and I found that it did have a slight orangey color to it. Not bad at all though, just not as good as some spray tans I've had. There definitely is NOT the weird chemical smell. Apparently it's also paraben free which is great, and VEGAN, for folks like me. Better ingredients, better product.I have an in-between skin color. I'm not fair, or olive... I can get pretty tan, but I do freckle a little bit, and get pale in the winter. I didn't want to waste money on the Light tones, so I went for the medium. It's November, and I'm definitely NOT tan right now. I used this stuff last night before bed (which you really aren't supposed to do, because it might rub off on your sheets), but I was excited, and went ahead. I can tell a pretty significant difference this morning. I left it a little too concentrated on my for-arms, and have a line that looks kind of orangish. My legs and everything have a nice glow to them though. Because I'm so pale right now, I probably should have gone with the one for light tones, and I doubt I would see this orange tone.My advice, if you're like me, not olive- not fair, a little freckly, and very pale from lack of sun, you may want to get the light tone. Especially if you have some important even coming up that you want to look really natural for (like wedding pictures or something). If you just want to reduce that winter pastiness, then by all means, this is a very delightful product. It's moisturizing, and smells good. I don't know if it would work on the face well. I wish someone that had tried would post. I had some self-tanner for the face by Jergens, so I used it. It stinks :(, but I didn't want to wake up like an oompa loompa. Good product, give it a shot, just for the shear stink-lessness.

Let me just preface this product review by saying...I have been using Jergens Natural Glow for over 5 years ...(the Medium tone which is a perfect shade for me). Now, this product is NOTHING like the Jergen's product... This one is more CONCENTRATED. I can apply a thin amount on my arm, and minutes later, I'm looking at an arm that would have taken me 3 THICKER applications of the Jergen's...(it's a given, that we are all have different skin types and tones, so what I describe is my own experience and others may have a different outcome or may think I'm exaggerating in some way.) I am very naturally pale, white skinned, so in my mind, using a self tanner, helps me look more 'alive', and less, drab. LOLOkay, so I have found myself having embarrassing conversations with various people in my life. All because I am not use to this product, and/or think it's similar to the Jergen's product...I'm just writing this to detail some of my experiences, that were somewhat embarrassing....#1: At work: I've ONLY had to explain, after doing a "RUSHED" application of the lotion, on my way to work & fresh out of the shower (I'm not 100% dry, because I'm in a hurry)... I end up with streaks that I can't see sometimes, like on the back of my arms.I found out, when I heard some whispering from co-workers...and then one of the ladies, taps me on the shoulder and says "What is that? Are you okay?" They thought I had some sort of skin disorder...#2: I'm with family members, I relax, with shorts on, and lay on my side... After two minutes mom says "What are you doing to yourself?"...before I can answer, she's touching my lower ankle, ... caught off-guard, I stumble to answer, it took a while before I figured out it was my self tanner,and not my boyfriend abusing me (And no, he doesn't, LOL) (awkward conversation.)#3: I get my blood work drawn regularly for medical purposes. The phlebotomist preps my skin before drawing blood with an alcoholic swab...and the poor old lady gasps after rubbing my veins and looks at the brown color. (uncomfortably awkward).#4: It's freezing temperatures overnight...(not too common here in Houston)...So, I procrastinate in washing makeup off my face because it's ice cold water, ...I pass time by reading perfume bottles on the counter, and occasionally running my wrists into the tap water...by the time I look back at the water in the sink, I panic!!! OMG the PIPES must have burst with the freezing weather...All I saw was dark rust colored water! I woke up family members, saying Our Water is coming out BROWN!! Took 3 minutes before I figured out, ...Well, here goes another fine moment, when I must explain, Nope, it's just this NEW Tan lotion I'm using, and not use to...No, it's not our pipes bursting because of the below freezing temperatures outside, yup, awkward... Sorry, go back to bed everybody! LOLThere is a few other conversations I've had with a significant other, but I'll spare the readers the details. LOL. You get the picture...just be extra sure to be dry, and if using on your face, you have to do some EXTRA exfoliating, as it tends to roll right off my face if I don't exfoliate first...Despite the embarrassments and explanations, yes, I will purchase this product again, and yes I recommend it, I just need try the lighter shade next time. :P

I like this self-tanner more than any of the other ones I've tried.For a while I was using lotion with a little self-tanner in it, and that did the job but wasn't great, I wanted a little more color for the summer. I tried this based on the good reviews, and I'm glad I did.Now, this is a self-tanner, not a lotion with a little tanner in it, so it will leave you streaky and splotchy if you don't use it right (exfoliate, put it on evenly, let it dry). But after nearly a week, I'm very happy with the results. The first day was a little rough; I didn't exfoliate well enough, and I had some streaks. The second day I scrubbed really well with the bath pouf in the shower, and that seems to have fixed the problem. A little goes a long way, and while this bottle will definitely not last a year, I could see it lasting at least a month or two with daily use, which is more than most self-tanners. And for being relatively un-chemical-y, it's a good price.I love the texture; it's a nice, thick lotion that actually moisturizes too, which is great. The smell is really nice, too; I don't smell it every time, but I get whiffs of almost a baby oil type smell. It's very light, and not even a little overpowering. The tan seems to have built over a few days, and I'll likely start alternating between this and my regular lotion pretty soon.Overall, I can definitely see myself continuing to use this lotion long-term. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is I wish it wasn't in a pump bottle; I can never get all the product out of those.

This is such an amazing lotion. My son and I have been using it for years. We both suffer from eczema and this has been a godsend! Very moisturising. I also use it as a hand cream. It is natural and has no petrochemicals in it. No perfume either yet smells quite pleasant unlike others we have tried.

I have tried other moisturizing lotions before but none of them has been as good and effective as Nature's Gate Fragrance-Free Moisturizing Lotion. I have dry and sensitive skin and have had no problem using this product. I recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a body lotion that is very effective.

Exactly as described .i have just started using so I will wait to see the actual results on my skin .

I don't get any blotchiness. Nice cream, dries well and leaves a great glow, not too dark. Give the bottle a good shake before you use it. I don't know why it got such a bad review - I've used most tanning creams out there, and for a nice overall tan, this is perfect at a great price. No complaints at all - certainly no blotchiness!

Good product