I've applied self-tanning body lotion with hands, which is logically no comparison. The Applicator Mitt has a kind Mikrofaserobrfläche that actually manages to apply self-tanner without stripes, spots or other blemishes. St Moritz mousse on the "potholder" and then on the skin, then still quasi over it underline until the Bräuner confiscated. So I will probably never use again something else. :) Buy recommendation!