It's the middle of summer here in Australia and once again my skin is the usual sun reflective, blinding, pale. I don't tan. Never have, never will. There's been multiple occasions where people have said to me, "What do you mean you don't tan? Everybody tans", well unfortunately for me I burn, peel and go pale again, which is strange because everyone else in my family tans.. Maybe I'm adopted.. Mum? So this summer, I decided to branch out and invest in some self tanner.
While I was in my local priceline (a pharmacy here in Australia and a makeup lovers dream) I wandered down the self tan aisle and saw the brand 'Bondi Sands', a newer self tan brand on the market. 'Bondi Sands' is an Australian made brand and the products include a light and a dark tanning foam, a light and dark tanning lotion, a light and dark instant tan, a tanning mist and a gradual tanning milk. I decided to pick up the dark formula of the tanning foam and the gradual tanning milk. All of these products range from $15 to $20 which is rather affordable compared to other self tan brands. I have fallen head over heels for these products so keep on reading to find out why!
First off, 'Bondi Sands' self tanning foam in dark. I loooove this product! I opted for the foam and the dark formula opposed to the lotion and the lighter formula as the self tanner I had tried before this brand was a lotion and a lighter formula and I just did not like it at all. Not only does this foam give you the perfect shade of bronze, but also has the most amazing smell. All of the products in the brand (excluding the tanning milk) contain a yummy coconut scent which is a major positive as most self tanners have that distinct self tan smell, which is kind of like.. nice dirt.
For the best results, I like to apply my self tanner with a tanning mitt. 'Bondi Sands' does have a mitt specifically to their brand, but I bought mine from Kmart for only $5 and it is just as good in my opinion. The product itself comes out of the pump as a dark brown colour with a hint of green as most self tanners do. The colour of the product may look a bit daunting to my fellow pale people but I promise you that once the product is worked into the skin, the product transform into the most perfect golden colour, suitable for both pale and darker skin tones. 'Bondi Sands' claims that this product applies evenly and is streak free and I completely agree with these points. All you are left with after applying this product is a beautiful, glowing tan!
The other product I picked up from the range was the gradual tanning milk. This product is meant for everyday use as a moisturiser that gradual builds up a glowing tan. However, I don't use this product for the gradual tan effect. I love the tanning milk paired with the tanning foam! Using this product with the foam moisturises my skin to increase the longevity of my tan (an essential step when self tanning!) and also tops up the colour of my tan once it starts to fade.
The product comes out of the pump looking like a typical moisturiser, a white creamy looking lotion. The tanning milk is the exception to the statement coconut scent that 'Bondi Sands' has acquired throughout their products with this product having a cocoa butter smell. I really like the cocoa butter and it lingers on your skin for a while after applied which is nice. It almost smells just like the beach which ties in with the name 'Bondi Sands'. The milk hydrates my skin extremely well and since using it my skin hasn't once felt dry.
As shown in the above picture, this is roughly the shade of bronze that I achieved from using these two products which I am extremely happy with considering that my natural skin is almost transparent. I really recommend this brand to anyone who is looking for the perfect tan that looks like you have come straight off the beach! 'Bondi Sands' has really impressed me and satisfied all of my tanning needs. I will happily continue to repurchase these products and even try out a few more of the products from the range! :)
What are your favourite self tan products?
Thanks for reading guys!
Love, Megan xxx
No comments:
Post a Comment