Bondi Sands is originally an Aussie brand if you can't already tell, (Australia’s most famous Bondi beach) but have since branched worldwide. You can order from either their website Bondi Sands, Boots or Superdrug. I believe there are also other online beauty sites and also ASOS that stock the products. They are now one of, if not the most well-known Self-tan brand in the world.
Now, this was actually the first and only tan I have ever used. The first time I tried it, was just after my 18th Birthday. I tried the mist first rather than the other two. All are great, but I will give my opinions on the products I have tried and what my process is and then rank which is better for me.
Step 1 - Prep: Prepping your skin is probably one of the most important steps when applying fake tan. What I do is, shower, exfoliate my entire body and shave my arms and legs. I then dry myself and relax for about ten minutes, just to make sure that I am completely dry and my tan doesn't streak or go patchy.
Step 2 - Tanning Time: Now you're all ready to go ahead and start tanning. I use a tanning mitt either from Superdrug, Boots or even Primark, nothing too expensive, they all work the same in my opinion. I start on my legs and work my way up my body. Depending on what I'm wearing or tanning for, I might only tan certain parts of my body. I mean who wants to waste tan if no one is going to see it. I apply any of the products (I prefer to get the products in the shade dark, go big or go home right) and use circular motions to blend it into my skin. For the best results, I like to tan, leave it for an hour, put another layer on and then I often prefer to sleep with my tan on and leave it on as long as possible. I hate putting clothes on while it's still setting. But everyone is different and has different tanning processes; this just works the best for me to get the natural deep tan. When I tan my feet, hands, and face, I prefer to use the Real Techniques buffing brush to brush it on lightly, so it isn't so harsh on those areas.
Step 3 - The result: The best part in my opinion! You are now ready to get in the shower and become a bronze goddess. I jump in and have a quick shower with some body wash. I don't scrub or exfoliate; I just use my hands gently because I don't want the tan to come off just yet. Then after that, I will pat my skin dry with a towel rather than rub. Now you are ready to get dressed and go out, or stay in and relax, who am I to judge.
So, what is my verdict? 100/10. Highly recommend, fantastic value for money, in my opinion, you can't get any better, I have tried all three different Self-tan they offer; Mist, Foam, and Lotion. For me, I would rank them #1 Foam #2 Lotion #3 Mist. The Lotion and Foam are equally as good; I just feel you get more out of the foam and don't need much each time. As for the mist, it isn't my favourite; I would probably use it more for a top up than anything else, I just think you use too much at one time because it doesn't seem much when it's sprayed onto the skin. They all have a great coconut scent to them, and I'm not usually a fan of coconut. They are easily adaptable to what type of tan you want. It is 100% buildable and also the darker and deeper tan you want, just leave it on for longer. It is also such a natural looking tan!
I would love to try the Everyday Tanning Milk, the Liquid Gold dry oil and of course the BRAND NEW Tan Eraser. All are on my wish list. Let me know if you've ever tried these products before and if so, what are your favourites? If you have any questions about the products that I haven't talked about, then feel free to ask me!
*The below products were gifted to me*
SELF TANNING LOTION DARK - 200ML
SELF TANNING FOAM DARK - 110ML
I would just like to thank Bondi Sands again for sending me these amazing products and don't forget to check out their Instagram @bondisands
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