Uber Dark Ash Base Reviews

This is by far my absolute FAVOURITE on the Uber Tan range by Le Tan.

Now, i am a pale gal, that loves a dark dark tan, and this hits all the right boxes.
This in conjunction with using the Minetan velvet mitt does wonders at buffing and leaving me with a flawless tan every single time without doubt!

I freshly exfoliate, shave, moisturize the night before tanning.

Immediatly before tanning i apply moisturizer to ankles, knees, elbows, ears, and hands. i apply 1 layer, wait about 10 -15 minutes and re-apply another, now i do 3 layers on my chest as that seems to be the area where the tan washes off the most.
I sleep in my tan, so i will all up have my tan on for roughly 9 hours.

In the morning, wake up - have a quick rinse in the shower, making sure not to use any soaps or body wash as this make remove more of your tan.

The tan will continue to develop throughout the day and become darker, leaving you with a lovely dark brown color, not orange whatsoever. i get so many compliments from this tan and will continue to use it religiously!!

This tan does not become scaly or flaky, it will just fade away if you mousturize regularly.

I have fair, untannable skin that can be hit or miss with self tanners. I tend to stick with a couple of tried and tested more expensive brands.

That said, ive been very pleasantly surprised by Le Tan’s Uber Dark Ash Base. The product comes as a very easy to apply foam. The foam is coloured, so you know immediately whether you’ve achieved even coverage. It also means you look tanned instantly.

It also dries fairly instantly meaning you can get dressed straight away with no worries.

I found it left me with one of the nicest brown tans I have had. No orange Oompa Loompa! Although the product is called Uber Dark, I’m not ridiculously dark. Probably darker that what I would usually achieve with one application of fake tan, but to anyone else, my tan would look medium. It’s a colour that suits me.

I have to say though, although it doesn’t have a fake tan smell initially, as it is developing, the product smells awful! I applied it in the morning, and from about an hour in, until I washed it off at the end of the day, it really did stink. I know this contradicts what some other reviewers have said, but trust me, this is better applied at night to develop rather than during the day when you are out and about.

So, a point off for the smell (and it is bad enough to loose a point), but other than that, I have been converted, and surprised that such a nice tan has been achieved by such a reasonably priced product.

Just when I thought Bondi Sands was the ultimate fake tan, I tried Le tan uber dark and all that changed ! The product went on so easily and a little goes along way, I didn't even need to do a 2nd coat. Marinated for 4 hours (with ZERO fake tan smell!!!!) rinsed off and was so happy at how dark and natural the tan was. I picked up a bottle on sale at Woolies for $15... I didn't have high hopes but had read other reviews and thought I may as well give it a go... LIFE CHANGING.

Le Tan Uber Dark Self -Tanning lotion is really simple to apply. It leaves a natural looking, streak free tan. You can always tell when someone applies fake tan due to the unpleasant smell that sticks around for longer than you want, but the fake tan smell is so subtle with this brand that you can hardly smell it. As for the shade, it was maybe a little bit too dark for my liking but it still looked surprisingly natural on even the whitest of skin. There are not too many negative comments I can say about this product, I will admit that it did stain my white bed sheets slightly, but it wasn’t like some other products that I have tried where my sheets turned brown. The bottle itself makes it look like a top shelf product; it is all black with gold and white. I would definitely recommend Le Tan Uber dark self-tanning lotion to my friends and family.

I am such a fan of false tanning, and for the effort it takes I really look for a nice dark, even colour. Therefore I was very excited to try out the Le Tan Uber Dark Ash Base – I was very intrigued about trying a formula that had been specially designed for pale skin and see how it differed from other tans.

I prepped my skin the day before applying this tan and used the mitt provided for best results.

While applying, this tan doesn't have the regular coconut scent but actually smelt quite sweet and fresh, this eventually faded when drying to be the typical 'fake tan smell' but all tans do this in my opinion.

The tan applied really smooth and easily. The ash base was evident in the colour difference when applying. It looked a bit more black in colour but it was lighter at first, however it quickly settled into the skin and started looking darker.

It was quite easy to buff in and blend and I needed a similar amount of product I normally do to cover my whole body. However I found the mitt absorbed a bit more of the product than what I am used to - so after I only used what was left on the mitt to tan my face (as I usually do) it led to it being a bit darker than I would normally be.

After about 20 minutes I felt dry and got dressed. Even though I felt perfectly dry before getting dressed there were definitely moments through the day I still felt really sticky and it was a bit uncomfortable. I waited six hours before jumping in the shower and I was pretty happy to wash it off by that time.

Normally with dark tans they look really great before showering but then you watch half the colour come off and go down the drain. With this one there was definitely a fair bit of colour that came off but it still looked dark and natural.

After washing I found the colour had really settled into the skin. It was nice and even with no harsh lines and the colour looked really great. Not orange at all but just a nice, deep, natural looking dark tan.

It did cling to the drier spots on my face and they were noticeably darker than the rest of my body but thats just trial and error. The rest of the tan looked really great!

Overall this is a really nice, dark tan that suits pale skin really well! I don't think there was anything dramatically different in the formula to be for pale skin but having said that the end result looks really great and the colour is definitely on par with some of my other favourite tans. It is just one-star off for the excess sticky feeling I felt through the day, however if you were applying this and leaving it overnight this may not affect you at all.

Firstly thank you to Beautyheaven for allowing me to trial this new product! I always get so excited when those emails come through.

About me: I am an avid fake tanner and have been for years! I am not loyal to any brand and love trying what new innovation brands come up with. I do however always select the darkest tan (nothing subtle here) and am very picky about my mitt.

I always use a mousse, minetan in Extreme colour or St Tropez in Dark are some go-to favourites. I use the J-Bronze mitt as the quality of the microfiber is beautiful, and the shape (like an oven mitt) allows for my thumb to be free and aids in application. I can’t stand the cheap mitts that are foam and rip, for me a mitt is half of the tan success!

When I opened the package I was pleasantly surprised to find a thick microfiber mitt! No thumb part but still much better quality than I expected.
The bottle of the tan is sleek and black, with a pretty gold image. It looks luxe and I was surprised this was from Le Tan!

Le Tan growing up was the go to tanning brand but I feel then so many other brands surpassed them with innovation and quality that it really isn’t on my radar for tanning. I am being honest when I say that, so I am very surprised at my results.

The scent is the thing I like most about this product, it really isn’t bad at all! The mouse applies well to the skin, blending in well with the mitt. I applied two coats to my legs and arms and one to my torso. I am so dark! I got dressed and even slept in this overnight (as I do all tans) and washed off in the morning.

I was left with a really ashy tan! Before I rinsed I looked almost grey-ish, but this layer was washed off and I looked really sun-kissed (even though it is winter and I live in Melbourne). The tan lasted me a good 3 days being nice and dark before I noticed it creasing in my arm crease and started to get a little patchy.

By day 5 I was ready to exfoliate away! Perhaps I didn’t prep my skin enough for this tan, but I found it doesn’t fade away as nicely as other tans I have used.

All in all a great new tan to try (excited for other variants too) and happy Le Tan is starting to claim back the tanning prestige.

I am actually very pleasantly surprised with this product. I've never been big on home tans because they never looked as good as a professional spray tan. This one however was super easy to apply. The first time I used it I used one layer to check out the colour of it. It was easy to see where you were applying it and where you missed making it easier to get a streak free tan. I used the mitt to apply it which was silly soft and easy to use.
After I rinsed off the first application I let it process for awhile and found the colour nice but not very dark.
The next time I used it I applied the first layer, let it dry for five minutes and then applied the second layer. After showering and letting it process I found this depth of colour to be much better.

The ash tone avoids any orangeness which is exactly what you want! Even with my super pale complexion the colour still looked great!

The packaging was great, a pump top for easy dispensing of the foam and a plastic lid to prevent any accidental pumps when not using it.

You also get a decent amount of product in the bottle.
My second favourite part (after the colour) the smell is non existent!! Zero fake tan smell here!!

This is definitely going on my must buy list.

I have never actually used self tanner before, as I have always been scared of what results may come out. I have only used tinted moisturiser! I am very pale, about as pale as you can get, with red hair. I was very excited to trial this self tanner and see if it would provide me with a natural looking tan with no streaks and no orange marks.
I was pleasantly surprised! I used this on my stomach, using the le tan mit, which is so soft, and it applied to easily and evenly. I could see some colour straight away, but let it develop and it left a lovely natural, dark colour. You can definitely let it develop for less time if you aren't looking for a super dark tan. It was not streaky but was very even, and didn't have an unpleasant smell. I'm so excited to use this more!! Would definitely recommend!

I love fake tanners, I'm all for that 'Bronzed, just been to Ibiza' look. BUT being a busy person and not having the time to lay out and get a tan I always opt for sunless tanners. I usually get a Spray Tan (my poor hubby has to tan me once a week) Due to hubby often being less than enthusiastic to do my tanning I'm always looking out for a DIY version. One that will give me the same results as my Spray Tan.

I loved the packaging! The black is so sleek and sexy, the image is good too, I loved that each different formula has a different coloured Logo, it just adds so much to the bottle and the branding. Le Tan (in my opinion) can sometimes look a bit cheap and not so professional. But this new packaging really gives them an edge in the field.

Before applying I made sure I had no left over tan and I had exfoliated and shaved that morning. I had also moisturised and drank plenty of water so my skin was hydrated. I covered my bathroom in towels and proceeded to apply it to my body. I really liked the consistency, it wasn't too runny nor too thick-I found it really easy to blend (using the applicator mitt) and I could easily see where I had applied the product. The smell was nice, it wasn't too over powering which is a good thing!

I found it took a bit longer to dry than my spray tan but that really didn't bother me-I just used my spray tan machine on the drying setting and that boosted it along. I normally wash my tan off after 2-3 hours but I left this on for 4 hours as I'm fairly pale.

The colour was soooooooo beautiful. It was this lovely dark, deep brown without looking like I had smeared mud on my body. And I found that it hadn't come off onto my white sheets! Winning!

I'm on day 7 and my tan is still great! Its faded slightly but I've been in the pool/spa and sauna this weekend and my tan is still on. I make sure I drink at least 2-3 Litres of water per day and I moisturise with coconut oil daily. Your skin health will greatly dictate how long your tan lasts and also the quality of it.

I still have another application left in the bottle and I'm looking forward to using it.
I'm not sure if it will replace my Spray Tans as I really like the colour I get but this is a great alternative if Hubby is being lazy (haha) or if I am by myself.