Luminess Tan infomercials claim that using their airbrush makeup system will give you a flawless golden tan that lasts up to 14 days. But is Luminess Tan really worth the effort, the expense, or will you get the same results from a bottle? Here is a Luminess Tan review that contains truthful feedback and the best tanning tips.

Infomercials for Luminess Tan (created by well-known cosmetics company Luminess Air) claim to have a revolutionary at-home self-tanning system. The benefits of their base and airbrush tanning kit they say include:

1. EASE OF USE

Your airbrush is reliable, easy to use, and easy to control so you can get the exact results you’re looking for.

2. DOES NOT MESS

The airbrush has such reliable and fine controls that you won’t make a mess when you apply it. Not to be confused with spray booths that spray from all different angles and don’t have the same precision.

3. HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TANNING SOLUTION

Luminess Tan is supposed to be an innovative tanning solution containing dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is FDA approved and incredibly effective. In fact, Luminess Air says that their tanning solution is 700% more effective compared to competing self-tanners.

4. CHEAPER SALONS THAN PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SAME RESULTS

Using the airbrushing system at home is much cheaper than going to professional salons

5. YOUR LAST SELF-TAN

Luminess Air claims that the highly effective tanning solution creates flawless, natural tanned skin that can last up to 14 days.

So that’s the hype for Luminess Tan: Let’s break down each claimed benefit to see if the claims are true. It may not measure up to all the sales talk.

1. IS IT REALLY THAT EASY TO USE?

According to the infomercial, the airbrush is so reliable, well-designed, and easy to use that you’ll get a flawless tan because you can control the spray, the intensity of the spray, and its coverage. What Luminess Air doesn’t tell you is that there is a learning curve when using the Luminess Tan airbrush for the first time. If you’ve never used an airbrush before, except during art class at school, you may find it hard to control at first. The company offers video tutorials to help you get the technique right, but don’t be surprised if you can’t achieve a Hollywood look or even shine on your first few tries. A Luminess Air customer service representative told me that it takes an average of a week for a person to get used to the airbrush.

So here’s my best self-tanner tip: Practice with colored water in your airbrush and spray it onto white paper at first so you don’t waste precious tanning solution when you first try it. . It has to be said, after a few applications, it becomes much easier to use the airbrush and since the results are so much better than similar creams and homemade self-tanners, you will feel that it was worth the learning curve.

Another big plus is that they’ve cleverly added a pigment to the tanning solution so you can immediately see if you’ve applied it correctly, even before the actual tan starts to show. That’s a huge benefit over creams and lotions…for them, you can’t tell if you’ve applied the self-tanner evenly and completely until the tan really starts to show.

2. DOES IT MAKE A MESS?

Once you’ve got the hang of airbrushing (and see the tip above on how to practice with colored water first), no, you shouldn’t make a mess. The airbrush air control can be adjusted to such a fine degree that it is unlikely that you will end up spraying the tanning solution everywhere. That said, you may want to apply it in the shower for the first few times just to be absolutely sure.

3. REALLY? A 700% MORE EFFECTIVE TANNING SOLUTION?

This is difficult to say without proper independent trials. But it is true that its key active tanning agent, dihydroxyacetone (DHA), has been approved by the FDA and that this method of self-tanning is recommended by dermatologists. It sure is much safer than sitting in the sun.

4. CHEAPER THAN PROFESSIONAL SALONS. Well, like, yeah!

Well, of course, an at-home self-tanning solution is cheaper than visiting a professional salon. a little doh! Unfortunately, we girls who like to look golden and healthy know that beauty can come at a price. Professional salons are usually very expensive, but you pay for the luxurious setting, the pampering, and the fact that you don’t have to lift a finger. So Luminess Tan is a much cheaper tanning solution, but that’s a no-brainer and takes a bit of work.

5. DOES YOUR LUMINESS AIR SELF-TAN LAST?

Again, you need proper independent clinical trials to say with complete certainty that tans can fade under different circumstances in different people. For example, if she sheds more skin than usual by brushing her body a lot, etc.

In my own testing I would say that Luminess Tan seems to last longer than other tanning creams and products on the market and the added bonus is that a little seems to go a long way when applied due to the reason mentioned in point one. …which have added, cleverly I must say, a pigment that shows you immediately if you’ve covered enough areas and what your tan will look like when it starts to appear (which is in about 30 minutes, by the way).

Here’s a tanning tip: One of the best Luminess Tan techniques is to moisturize your skin both morning and night after your first tanning session and after you take your first shower. And then let the moisturizer and tanning solution absorb for 8-14 hours before showering again. Moisturized skin helps maintain a long-lasting tan.

I hope you found this Luminess Tan review helpful. At the time of writing, the Luminess Air company offers warranties, money back guarantees, and testing.