Nobody makes better self-tanner than St. Tropez. For a light skinned guy like me, it really helps to get just a little color on the legs for shorts weather. Wipes on nice. Feels smooth and does not stink like most self-tanners. The skin tone looks natural and one application per week takes care of me for the weekend. I use a foam mitt because if you get it on your hands, you will have to scrub to removed it. A good mitt takes care of that and can be rinsed clean with plain water after each use. I also put down a dark towel to rest my foot on so that I don't get any on the floor or bathroom fixtures. Wipe it one and it dries in less than a minute. You can wear it under your clothes and rinse it off in your next shower. You will love this product even at the high cost.