I wouldn't call myself a regular
tanner, and I'm afraid to say I don't honour Tanning Thursday or see
it as a day of celebration. However, from time to time, I do enjoy
marinating in DHA, and waking up the next day with a golden glow.
The one tanning brand I have always
used, and keep going back to is Bondi Sands. Australian made and not
too expensive, it has always drawn me as a brand with a variety of
products to choose from. I have been using the Self Tanning Foam in
Light/Medium (read my full review HERE)
for a couple of years now, and have also tried the new Liquid Gold product (a tanning oil, where no 'wash off is required' – branded for
convenience. I will do a review on this product soon!).
Recently, I have been using the Bondi Sands Gradual Tanning Milk
to maintain and enhance my tan, whilst moisturising my body. While
this works a treat, I was pulled in by the sound of the Gradual
Tanning Foam. The Gradual Tanning Foam has the exact same benefits as
the milk, except that it is in a foam formula. It even has the same
scent, Cocoa Butter.
I definitely prefer the Gradual Tanning
Milk over the Gradual Tanning Foam. I find that the Foam leaves my
skin extremely sticky and does not sink in properly, unlike the milk
which you don't notice is there after a while. I also found that it
took a lot longer to sink into my skin. In terms of the colour, I found that it maintains the tan fine but does not make you any darker. Which is fine by me. It made my tan from the Self-tanning foam last for more than its usual 7 days.
The main problem I have with this
product, is that it made me break out in an itchy, bobbly rash... I
don't usually have sensitive skin, and I've not had a problem with
any of the other tanning products I have used before from Bondi
Sands. I wouldn't recommend using the product everyday, perhaps every other day if you have sensitive skin. I feel like I have to use it now as tanning products
aren't the cheapest on the shelves!
The price for this product is £12.99
which is ever so slightly more pricey than the milk. At the moment it is on offer at Superdrug, literally a day after I paid
full price for it which is a bit annoying! I would recommend the
Gradual Tanning Milk over the Gradual Tanning foam, which is also on
offer at the moment, so go grab a bottle!
Have any of you tried this product
before? What other brands would you recommend?
