leaves a nice tan but it s streakier than other lotions i have used [SEP] i normally use a jergens or one from sally beauty and with those i just apply like a lotion real good this one might need more patience which i don t have lola few other things to point out is that the color did increase each day these pictures are taken on monday and i put the lotion on on saturday when i first put the lotion on it did take a couple hours to show a little tan but it was not streaky yet until today