How long should Medium skin develop Australian Glow Ultra Dark?

For Medium skin, we recommend developing Ultra Dark for 8 hours — anywhere in the 6–8 hour window is safe. Shorter develop reads as a subtle finish, longer develop deepens the colour.

What is the best way to apply Ultra Dark on Medium skin?

Apply with a tight-seam tanning mitt in long upward strokes, starting at the ankles. Pre-moisturise dry zones — knees, elbows, ankles, wrists — and finish hands and feet with the leftover product on the mitt.

How long does Ultra Dark last on Medium skin?

Four to seven days for most tanners, extendable to ten with a gradual moisturiser applied on day three and day five. Avoid chlorine, hot showers and body retinol while wearing the tan.

Is Ultra Dark better than the alternatives for Medium skin?

Ultra Dark is a strong choice but not the optimal one — try our shade finder for the exact match. That said, this shade will look great if applied correctly with the recommended develop time.

← Shade Match

Medium skinUltra Dark shadeGood match

ultra dark on medium skin.

A reliable choice. Reads natural in daylight, holds together for a full week of wear. Not the absolute optimum for your tone, but very close.

If this combination isn’t your best match

try these instead.

mediumGood match →
darkBest match →
gradualGood match →

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Real results · from the library

Real Australian Glow results on Medium skin using Ultra Dark. Filtered from the live library, unretouched, with shade + develop time on every card.

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Noor · darkmedium · 6h
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Elis · mediummedium · 6h
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Esme · darkmedium · 6h
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Lila · dropsmedium · 6h
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Quinn · mediummedium · 4h
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Wren · mediummedium · 6h

frequently asked.

For Medium skin, we recommend developing Ultra Dark for 8 hours — anywhere in the 6–8 hour window is safe. Shorter develop reads as a subtle finish, longer develop deepens the colour.

every shade on medium skin.

lightWorks
mediumGood match
darkBest match
ultra darkGood match
gradualGood match
dropsGood match
clearGood match