I did not buy the mitt for tanning product application, so can only respond with comments as to why I did in fact purchase it & how it performed.
I wished to apply healing oils, gels, creams etc. to a painful area on my back.
To achieve this aim, I also bought an applicator.
This was not 100% successful though as the mitt did slip.
However, using the mitt alone would no doubt have been alright - if I could reach!