I’m so excited for
this blog post because not only has this been in the works for three weeks, but
I am very happy with the results of the products and wanted to share! I found
Bondi Sands through a Youtuber named Dani Mansutti back in 2015. I tried their products
back then, but I was not very good at applying the product and quickly gave up
on self-tanning. Three years later, here I am not only using Bondi Sands but
loving them as well.
I have very fair
skin, my foundation shade is literally called fair porcelain, so it is no surprise
that I have been looking into tanning especially during the summer months because
once that sun hits me my skin is glowing and blinding everyone within a mile radius.
I know the dangers of tanning beds so I can
honestly say I have never been in one. I also do not like the sun, and usually when
I sunbathe I burn within minutes and then kind of suffer for a week or two
until that burn turns into a light tan. So, I decided to try self-tanning,
again.
From Bondi Sands, I
picked up the self-tanning foam in the color light/medium and dark. I also picked
up the everyday gradual tanning lotion because I read a lot of great things about
it, and it is supposed to prolong the time that the tan lasts.
No Tan:
Light/Medium Tan:
The first product I tried
was the light/medium tan. I applied about four pumps to my leg past my knee,
and then applied four pumps to my thigh. At the very end, I lightly covered my
knee with whatever was left on the mitt. The knees and ankles tan very easily
and can come out darker than the rest of your leg so I made sure to be very
light with the product in these areas.
The end result was a
nice and light tan. I did not tan my feet so you can see the difference in color,
but you can also see that the difference is not too dramatic. The tan looks
very natural, and there was never any orange tint or anything like that. I think
this looks amazing on my skin and would recommend if you want a subtle tan.
This lasted 6-7 days on me.
Dark Tan:
The second product I
used was the dark tan. I used the same method/amount when applying the product.
In the end I did like it, but it seemed very similar to the tan I got with the
light/medium foam. It did give me a little bit more of a bronze tone than the light/medium
foam had. This one looked more golden and sun kissed. That being said, even
though I had a slight golden tone, it never looked orange or unnatural.
Dark Tan (Pt 2):
I LOVED the end
result of this round. My legs looked so much darker compared to my normal color
while still looking natural as if I had just gotten a tan at the beach that
day. This was probably my favorite outcome so far. I liked the fact that this
tan, unlike the others, wasn’t so subtle. There was no mistaking that I got a
tan this time.
Dark Tan (Pt 3):
Okay, so at this
point I was just having fun with self-tanning and started experimenting. I
wanted to see just how dark I could get now that I knew for a fact that each reapplication
would darken my tan. The end results on this round were a little more dramatic
than any of the others. With the light/medium and the first round of the dark, the
tan was very subtle. If you didn’t know how white I was previously, then you
might just mistake this tan for my natural skin color or that I had been laying
by the pool for a few hours. With the second round of the dark tan, it was darker
but still dramatic. However it was very noticeable that I got a tan. With this
third, and final, round not only could you tell I got a tan, but I was very
golden. It did not yet look orange, however I suspect that if I were to do a
fourth round I may look a little orange, but it was a lot deeper color. This
round STILL looked natural, however I wouldn’t be surprised if someone thought it
was fake just because this round was a tad more streaky/patchy mostly around my
feet and knees. I believe the third application made me look like I had been on
vacation at the beach for a week. This tan did last a good 10-12 days on me as
well, probably because of all the applications!
Everyday Gradual Tanning
Lotion:
The everyday gradual
tanning lotion I think really helped. Every time I applied it on top of my tan,
which was morning and night, it made my tan glow and shine. This effect was
very pretty and was different than if I had just applied any other lotion. I do
think my tans lasted probably a day or two longer and faded better when I used
this product.
Overall, I really
did enjoy the Bondi Sands products and I have already placed a second order
which should tell you something. The application process may be a little
annoying, especially if you are a perfectionist like me, but I think it was worth
it for the results I got and I am definitely using these products again! I see
myself using mostly 2 or 3 applications of the dark tan foam in the future.
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