The Mousse is a self-tan that behaves itself. The formula is light as air and flash-dries, so there’s less standing around before you can get dressed. An olive-based guide colour goes on immediately and shows where you’ve been, which is how you avoid the missed patch on the back of the knee.
Underneath, the DHA formulation develops over about 8 hours into a medium, golden tan, and the fade is even rather than blotchy. Pentavitin and hyaluronic acid look after hydration, with cucumber, elderberry, green tea and vitamin C extracts in the mix.
Two things worth knowing. The guide colour can look more or less olive before it develops, depending on oxidation, and that’s normal. And this is a developing tan, so it doesn’t wash off like body makeup and it isn’t clear. If you’re very fair and want a slower build, the Gradual Tanning Lotion is the gentler route. It contains no sunscreen, so it won’t protect you in the sun.