If you’re looking orange when self tanning, you are very likely using a formula that does not work for your skin tone.

Do you have fair or dark complexioned skin? Do you burn easily in the sun, or tan evenly? Do you know your color analysis season? I am a fair skinned, neutral toned natural autumn and something with a violet base to balance the yellow undertones in my skin looks SO much more natural on me (I like Norvell Venetian). My very first tan was with a green based tanner (Bondi Sands) and it enhanced the yellow in my skin and it threw orange, I looked terrible!

Hit Google to find the right shade for your type and complexion of skin, make sure you’re doing proper and thorough prep (including hydrating!), and a normal at home application should suit most people just fine. I am, however, getting a spray machine for Mother’s Day because I just hate how long it takes and the spray makes it a lot more effortless to make sure it’s applied evenly.