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Bondi Sands Tanning Foam and/or Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:40:11 GMT

Any users here? I'm looking forward to warmer temps, wearing crop pants and skirts, but I need some healthy color I ordered this the system other day - light/medium in the foam. I don't have tons of experience with self tanners. Wondering if these will be good for me?

Re: Bondi Sands Tanning Foam and/or Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk

MG Chris — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 23:36:53 GMT

I don't know anything about this one but all I ever see on TickTok and Instagram is that everybody swears by the Saint Tropez brand.

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Tricolor — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:55:55 GMT

I have used many self tanners over the years. Every Spring I get all excited then by the end of summer I just get tired of using them. However, I do prefer a little color. Nothing over the top. SolRae makes a very nice gradual self tanner. My salon sells it but you can also get it from other sources. It gives amazing color for a gradual tanner. Years ago I used St. Tropez but then always found something better. Recently I bought the St. Tropez Whipped Cream Moussse but have not tried it yet. It seems to be getting good reviews. If I don't care for it I will go back to Sol Rae..

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SilleeMee — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:12:36 GMT

Did anyone see the Bondi Sands presentation last night? I thought the models had very good coloring from the self-tanner. It wasn't oompa-loompa looking at all. Looked really nice I thought. I almost bought it but I already have enough MineTan foam to last longer than I would like!

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Gr8tfulsoul — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:21:03 GMT

I use the Bondi Sands Self Tanning lotion and the foam in dark, though I think they no longer carry the tanning lotion. I do like both options and I use self tanner pretty much all year long. I am fairly light, but I like a good color and even the dark is not dark at all, I would say it is more of a medium. Both the lotion and the foam are great, neither are sticky, orange or have a bad odor. I mostly like that this brand is cheaper than some of the other options.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:36:23 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Did anyone see the Bondi Sands presentation last night? I thought the models had very good coloring from the self-tanner. It wasn't oompa-loompa looking at all. Looked really nice I thought. I almost bought it but I already have enough MineTan foam to last longer than I would like!

Yes, @SilleeMee, I did, and I thought they looked good too. In my teens, I baked in the sun all summer long with Swedish Tanning Secret or baby oil and iodine. I always got super dark back then. These days, I just want some color so I'm not so pale. I bought the medium. I'm looking forward to trying it.

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nyc1 — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:06:20 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Did anyone see the Bondi Sands presentation last night? I thought the models had very good coloring from the self-tanner. It wasn't oompa-loompa looking at all. Looked really nice I thought. I almost bought it but I already have enough MineTan foam to last longer than I would like!

I bought a lot of the Mine Tan too when it was featured on QVC because it is an excellent product. THey sold the double pack with the foam for a lighter tan and the darker one. I LOVE the foam and use that on my face. It gives exceptional color with no smell (all the others that I've tried always had that off smell, but not this one). Sometimes I'll mix a little of the darker one in with the foam, or the darker with my moisturizer and use on my body. It works best for me that way and distributes really easily. I've got one more set as a back up.

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Judaline — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:26:42 GMT

I finally found the ingredients list-terrible. I would never put this anywhere on my skin-and certainly not all over my body!!! But that's just me.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:51:10 GMT

@Judaline wrote:
I finally found the ingredients list-terrible. I would never put this anywhere on my skin-and certainly not all over my body!!! But that's just me.

I just took a look at the Bondi Sands Foam on INCIDecoder and the only ingredient listed there as "Icky" is the fragrance which is listed towards the bottom third of the deck.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:03:02 GMT

OK Beauties, my Bondi Sands products arrived a few days ago. I finally tried it tonight. First I showered using a Salux cloth to exfoliate before proceeding with the application. I Intentionally left one arm alone so I could see a true comparison. As per the instructions, I did two applications; the initial one and the second one 30 minutes later. I only did one application on my face because the color change was already quite obvious and I didn't want to get ridiculously dark. I purchased the light-medium. I'm glad I didn't get the dark. I think the light-medium will give enough color to look healthy.

My first impressions:

1. The applicator mitt is quite nice. It's fuzzy/furry which helps spread the tanning foam better than a plain foam type.

2. There's an immediate color change to the skin upon application. That can help you know where you've applied and where you may have missed.

3. There is no stinky or overpowering odor to the foam

4. The foam dries down very quickly, it's not sticky at all

5. The foam did not sting or burn, nor did it cause any itching. My skin is soft and smooth.

Directions say to shower after six hours so I'll be doing that in the morning.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's update. 😎

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:34:28 GMT

Morning update:

I tried to get a comparison picture for you all but it's a gloomy day here, meaning I need lights on inside the house and that throws everything off. IRL, I can definitely see a nice change. My tanned arm and hand look significantly darker than the untanned ones when side by side, but alone they look naturally tanned. My legs are darker. I can't say for sure if it's the way they absorbed the product or that I was a bit heavy handed, but probably the latter. I still can't detect any bad odor. One thing I did notice this morning is that my neck is a tiny bit bothered, but my neck tends to be sensitive anyways. I may have exfoliated too much before application. It's not horrible, though, just noticeable. Honestly, I think this one's a winner, but personally I would recommend getting the formula that goes with your untanned skin tone for a natural look.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:44:24 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

Does that mitt absorb a lot of the product? Some of the mitts I've used eat so much product that I end up turning them inside out and using them that way.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:32:00 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch
Does that mitt absorb a lot of the product? Some of the mitts I've used eat so much product that I end up turning them inside out and using them that way.

@SilleeMee It did seem so when I rinsed it, but I can't be certain if it was actual product coming out or that it was just stained water. I like the mitt.

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Judaline — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:16:43 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Judaline wrote:
I finally found the ingredients list-terrible. I would never put this anywhere on my skin-and certainly not all over my body!!! But that's just me.

I just took a look at the Bondi Sands Foam on INCIDecoder and the only ingredient listed there as "Icky" is the fragrance which is listed towards the bottom third of the deck.

You're kidding? Are you sure you were looking at this?

ients overview

Aqua (Water), Dihydroxyacetone, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth-9, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Polysorbate 20, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Pantolactone, Parfum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Erythrulose, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Coumarin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Blue 1 (Ci 42090)

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SilleeMee — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:37:54 GMT

@Judaline wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@Judaline wrote:
I finally found the ingredients list-terrible. I would never put this anywhere on my skin-and certainly not all over my body!!! But that's just me.

I just took a look at the Bondi Sands Foam on INCIDecoder and the only ingredient listed there as "Icky" is the fragrance which is listed towards the bottom third of the deck.
You're kidding? Are you sure you were looking at this?

ients overview
Aqua (Water), Dihydroxyacetone, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth-9, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Polysorbate 20, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Pantolactone, Parfum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Erythrulose, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Coumarin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Blue 1 (Ci 42090)

@Judaline

Which one(s) do you consider "terrible"?

IRL I am a chemist so please be specific.

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Judaline — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:40:47 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Judaline wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@Judaline wrote:
I finally found the ingredients list-terrible. I would never put this anywhere on my skin-and certainly not all over my body!!! But that's just me.

I just took a look at the Bondi Sands Foam on INCIDecoder and the only ingredient listed there as "Icky" is the fragrance which is listed towards the bottom third of the deck.
You're kidding? Are you sure you were looking at this?

ients overview
Aqua (Water), Dihydroxyacetone, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth-9, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Polysorbate 20, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Pantolactone, Parfum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Erythrulose, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Coumarin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Blue 1 (Ci 42090)

@Judaline
Which one(s) do you consider "terrible"?

Well, all of the PEGS are if not carcinogens, they're pretty close. EDTA, same, all of the colors, blue yellow, red. Propylene glycol is on the list, always has been. Not good. And you know what they say, 'if you can't pronounce it, don't use it on your skin.' That goes for a few things in their ingredients. At least I can't pronounce them.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:41:25 GMT

Hi, Jud, the self tanner does have tons of artificial dyes in it, that alone would keep me from using it. I dont recall others to have dyes in them. Thanks for thinking of me.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:15:55 GMT

All cosmetic color additives are part of the FDA cosmetic and food regulative approval process as is any other cosmetic ingredient. If anyone has a reaction or health problem associated with any product then it's reportable to the FDA for further investigation regarding possible recalls or discontinuance of the reported products. Your ability to report problems with a cosmetic is your only legal way to take action to ensure the safety of what we use. If you don't trust the FDA then who can you trust? ...something you read about on the internet written by some 'credible' research group?...that might be just scare tactics with no real scientific backup.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:19:33 GMT

Worst ever ingredients I have seen in a self tanner are any of the Jergens ones, yikes!!!

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Snoopp — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:55:20 GMT

I will post again after I used the St Tropez gradual tanner. I haven't tried it yet. I'll be applying it with a Bondi mitt.

I like to start slowly with a fake tan for the season.