The HOLY Grail of Self Tanners
Two words: Bali Body.
As a fellow self tan lover I can vouch that this Australian skin care brand sells the absolute best self tanner I have ever used. We all love a nice glow on the weekends, especially to hide the winter paleness. A fellow point writer wrote an in depth review of some of the most popular brands. Well, move over St. Tropez because there’s a better AND more affordable tanner in town. Bali Body not only sells a self-tanner (and a matching mitt) but also SPFs, lotions, body oils, and even a BB cream. Focusing on the self tanner, however, I have to emphasize that it is vegan, natural, streak-free, and enriched with nourishing oils like coffee seed extract, coconut oil, and pomegranate oil. Not only do you get a beautiful color but also a smooth and nourishing application that leaves your skin hydrated as well! What I love most about the tan is the color: it gives you a deep olive tan, far from any shade of orange, making you look like you just hopped off the plane from Bali *duh*. So finally no more looking like a Flaming Hot Cheeto!
Another aspect of Bali Body is that it is super fast drying and lightweight. I have to say it smells great, in fact it barely gives off a self-tan smell. I also use it on my face and have never broken out from it and that is coming from someone who has very sensitive skin– so that’s another five stars from me. The cherry on top for this tanner is the price, and I cannot stress this enough, it is only $29.95 for a generously sized bottle. Plus there are always sales and bundles going on all over their sites. As advised on their website, to achieve a light tan apply and wash off after one hour, for a medium/dark tan leave on for 4 hours, and for the deepest tan leave on for 8 hours.My application process starts on a Thursday night. After classes, I like to shower, exfoliate, and shave so that my tan goes on super smooth. Then, I’ll take my matching Bali Body mitt and start from my legs. Usually I do 3-4 pumps for each leg, 2 pumps for my stomach/back, 2 pumps for my chest/neck and 1 pump each arm/hand. When it comes to my face I prefer to use a foundation brush and apply half a pump all over. Thursday nights are a good option to self tan because it has time to set in overnight before the weekend starts. The next day in the afternoon I will shower and then moisturize my body. This way my tan lasts longer because my skin is hydrated (a rule of thumb for when you are tanning from the sun as well).I’ve put a few of my friends onto this self tanner and hopefully after reading this I have interested you too! You won’t regret it, this is hands down the holy grail of tanners.
So, chase that flawless tan!
Ciao for now
Amy Teixeira