During lockdown I had been super lazy with tan and wasn’t even bothering with makeup while I was working from home which is unheard of for me but I’ve been back in the office for over two months now so back to making an effort. Fake tan is an instant mood booster for me, it makes me feel and look healthier and as I’m not one for sitting out in the sun (unless I’m on holiday) it’s usually the only way I get a tan!
As a serial fake tanner I was excited to be contacted by Bali Body to try out their new self-tan remover and of course their self-tanning mousse last month! I’ve been trying them out along with their luxe tanning mitt and exfoliating mitt so here are my thoughts! To give a quick rundown of the company, they originated in Australia where the products are made in Melbourne and they are vegan and cruelty free. Australians know their fake tan so that’s a good start for me but all products are dispatched from the UK so no real wait time for them arriving!
Before tanning it goes without saying that prep is key and I have a whole other post on what I do to prep my skin in my Tanning 101 post here! The Self Tanning Mousse RRP £25.95* applies really easily and has a guide colour so you are able to see if you have missed any bits making it fool proof. I just apply in circles everywhere I want to tan and it develops really nicely overnight into a very natural looking tan. I was worried as I have previously found mousse formulations to be a little drying on my skin but this one isn’t! It contains coffee seed extract, coconut oil and pomegranate extract giving it antioxidant, rejuvenating and anti-aging properties and it also smells a lot fresher on application than some fake tans I have used in the past! It’s fast drying so I can get into my pyjamas quickly after applying and l leave it on overnight before rinsing off the next morning.
Though a fair layer washes off, it leaves a really good natural shade of tan and over the course of a week this fades very evenly and doesn’t look patchy at all! I find I usually top up my hands a couple of times during the week as I am washing and sanitising them so much more than usual so the tan is fading faster there. The Luxe Tanning Mitt RRP £12.95* feels velvety and is so much more luxurious and softer than the foam ones you can get! I find the space for your thumb makes it much easier to be precise with application and it’s streak free every time. It’s definitely worth the higher price tag in my opinion as they last so much longer with proper care!
The Self Tan Remover RRP £18.95* was the product I was most intrigued about as I always thought products like this were a bit of a novelty so hadn’t tried one before but I can’t believe how impressed I am with this! It contains aloe vera, glycerine, jojoba oil and rose extract so my skin never feels dried out when I use this and the scent is lovely. You just rub it on with your hands to areas that had tan on and let it sit for five minutes before rubbing off in the shower with the Exfoliating Mitt RRP £12.95*. Literally all my tan came off with a quick rub and the exfoliating mitt doesn’t feel rough or scratchy at all! I am super impressed with this combo especially on my feet as I find it so hard to get the tan off round my ankles! The exfoliating mitt seems a little pricey to me but like with the tan mitt, I am happy to pay more for something that will last a long time with good care and the quality feels good but you could definitely get away with some cheaper exfoliating gloves too.
Overall, I am really impressed with the products I have been sent and if you are on the lookout for a new tan I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Bali Body! I was also impressed with how the tan and self tan remover came packaged as they were sealed and if you have ever had a fake tan bottle leak in transit you will know what I mean! Do you use fake tan? Let me know your favourite tanning brands in the comments!
*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure here.
Danielle xx
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OOoe these sound lovely
ReplyDeleteSo impressed with them! xx
DeleteThis is such an interesting post! I have never tried a self-tanner, but I go get why it can be an instant mood-booster. I love it when my skin has a bit of tan too xx
ReplyDeleteNaya
www.nayatilly.com
Yes, it makes me feel much healthier for some reason like I've just come back from holiday! xx
DeleteI'm not much of a tanner, but their other body products sound fab x
ReplyDeleteYes, they have so many different products to choose from! xx
DeleteThey look great!
ReplyDeleteI think so too! xx
DeleteThe packaging is stunning! I have never seen fake tan packaging so beautiful wow, the ingredients and scent sound great, I can't stand coffee though! Great post! Xx
ReplyDeleteALittleKiran | Bloglovin
Hahah there is no scent of coffee, it's very fresh! xx
DeleteI love self tanning as well. I haven't tried this brand. Looks wonderful!
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So impressed with it! xx
Deletegreat review. because of the lockdown i've super pale so a new self tanner to try out will be great. def will check out the products mentioned.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
geri
everydaylivingnyc.blogspot.com
Yes, I wasn't bothering at the start but feel so much better now I am tanning again! xx
DeleteThis sounds amazing, I have never used fake tan, but I've heard so many great things about this brand!
ReplyDeleteGrace xx
gracexkate.com
I'm so impressed with their range of products! xx
DeleteI love their tan remover for my elbows and ankles. I flew through my bottle of their extra dark tan because I adored it! x
ReplyDeleteBeautylymin
Can't get over how good the tan remover is! xx
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