Who had something wrong with this video? She moves through it with no messing around; gives a ton of information & is actually fair skinned which is very helpful to some of us. The sheer effort & amount of time to cover this many products should make her a thumbs up.
Try dusting your skin with baby powder after a few minutes especially where your skin creases. I do it every time and it works great! No sticky feeling and it doesn’t hurt the results of the tan.
@@adventurousbec it removes the sticky feeling that some self tanners leave and it also prevents the tan from moving in areas where our body naturally folds and creases (which can sometimes cause the tan to develop unevenly or transfer, etc). Baby powder just soaks up any unwanted moisture that can cause mishaps as the tan is developing
Baby powder is pure hell to inhale in any tiny quantity so I’d reccommend cornstarch or any face powder. Never in my life do I want baby powder anywhere near me again.
Regarding the smell after tanning, I saw a tiktok where a girl said if you use summers Eve feminine wash on your body the day after tanning, then it completely eliminates the tan smell. Something to do with the ph apparently. I tried it and it actually fricken works 😱 highly suggest!
@@atackett560 sorry, I just saw this! personally I apply the tan at night and then shower in the AM with summers Eve (just with my hands, no loofah) and I still see it continue to develop usually until that evening!
As an avid Bondi Sands user, I like the Aero versions of their products a lot more than the traditional foams. They dry down so well, and the fade for me is much better than their traditional foam. For me it won't get patchy like the foam does, and I can get at least 6 days or so out of it. So that part can depend on the person since based on Abbey's review since it faded faster for her. I love to top up the tan for the last couple days of an application with their Liquid Gold gradual tan oil or their Pure gradual tan lotion. And if you want a darker initial tan, 100% go for their Ultra Dark shade. Their Pure face lotion is also amazing (I have sensitive skin and I don't break out with this or get irritated. I put it on at night and wake up with it perfect in the morning. It also pairs well with the 1hr express. I don't put the express on my face, I'll do the Pure instead and they match up perfect by morning). *sidenote: I am pale, with no significant yellow/pink/olive undertones, but tans can pull orange on me. The 1 hr aero express, the dark foam, the aero Liquid Gold, the Pure face, and the Pure gradual tan lotion look natural on me and not overly dark.
I have been using St Tropez for years. I prefer the express mousse. I apply at night and sleep. I keep it on overnight. You don’t have to but I prefer to. I use a baby powder in the creases after I take my blow dryer to speed up the drying time. I do find you have to be extra careful on the hands so I will put moisturizer on them and then I go in and blend on my hands. If you shave and exfoliate I suggest waiting a few hours until you are completely dry and the pores have closed.
The bottle I used doesn’t say. I too am fair skinned with blond hair and I think it gives me great color. I bought it on Amazon....it has a gold cap, is 23.49 and the can says: Liquid Gold Self Tanning Foam Salon Quality Coconut Scent . Be sure to buy a mitt and it applies very easily. I would have enclosed a picture of my can but this comment section doesn’t let me. Good luck!
@@christiefigueroa7560 I have used the tanning milk and I have very pale skin. It works pretty good but usually I have to apply More than once to get to the color I want and build up the color. And it has a very strong scent that can get annoying.
loved that you mentioned how some tanners would work for different skin undertones! My mind when 🤯 this is what makes your reviews stand out with so many other RU-vidrs! Incredibly thorough lol awesome video! 👍
@@PureLovable lmao if it's common sense then how come 90% of self-tanners out there aren't sold by their different undertones but just are categorized by shade levels. Even if it is common sense, you had the option to just not say anything but you specifically took time out of your day to be rude to someone and that's just insane.
I have found the Bondi Sands Aero Express dark is better then the regular dark in terms of color development and tone. The key is I rinse after about 6 hours but I do not use soap as the directions say I believe because it continues to develop. I find the color to be the most natural on me. I just can’t find anything that compares and I always go back. I do add a few drops of the isle of paradise drops to my moisturizer on day 4 just to refresh the tan. Loved this video!!
I use this one, it’s the only one I’ve tried so far, but, I like it. I got the deep bronze self tanning mousse. It does get really dark for each layer you go. And for me it last between 5-7 days. I workout and work in jeans and stuff a lot so it rubs off a little faster for me. But it goes on pretty well, and pretty evenly. I recommend it, especially if you’re a beginner, the dark color of the mousse helps see where you apply it a little better. There is not much of an orange color, a very little bit, but barely, only I could tell that I was a little orange. Also, the color did not transfer on my clothes. I waited about 15 minutes before getting dressed after putting it on, to help prevent it a little. There is a little bit of a sticky touch to your skin after applying it, but once you shower, you’re skin gets super soft. I do recommend it.
Bondi Sands Ulta Dark is my fav of all time. The olive colored foam gives me the perfect undertone. From my knees up I can pretty much use basically any shade, but from the knees down my fair legs can get orange super quickly. It smells like coconut the whole time it’s developing and doesn’t stink after washing it off. It doesn’t start looking bad until day 6 and on the 7th day, I can scrub it off and reapply.
Yes indeed, the Bondi Sands Aero 1 hour is the tanner for me. I am SUPER pale (I say I'm actually transparent😁) with REALLY pinkish undertones. This is the ONLY one, even comparing other Bondi Sands tanners, that doesn't look orange on me. I'm a bit older, so I have used ALMOST all of them as well. To get dark enough, I reapply after 1/2 hour and leave it on for 3-31/2 hours. I really like that the color guide is greenish because I feel it is the most natural looking on my skin. I'm definitely looking for TANNING DROPS that give similar colors because, again, the Pure drops from this leaves me really orange. Thanks for your time💗
@em-j312 The 1 hour express. I leave it on for 2-3 hours. It's a more natural shade for my pale/pink skin. The other ones do NOT look good on me, personally 😉Good luck💗
The isle of paradise drops are SO GOOD, they’re the best I swear especially for beginners. Their mousse is good to just a more tedious application process.
I really appreciate all of the work that you put into this video. All of the talking points were so immensely helpful and the after shots. I haven't seen part 1 so I'll watch that next but I'd love to skinny tan and loving tan. I also think it's super helpful mentioning the cool undertone and orange piece because I hate being orange and I've pink undertones ❤
The Bondi Sands, you are supposed to do one layer and then an hour later do another and I honestly think that makes a world of a difference in the color
Isle of paradise is my favorite right now!! It's so easy and actually gives me a nice glow all over!! Also nice and easy to use on the face for a light glow
Abbey, first of all, thank u for all of your hours of work here! U do such a amazing job reviewing these products! I would love to know if Tanologist is still your all time favorite on your skin? If not, which one would be currently?
Yes, I'd love to know your top 3 at this point. Now that you have tested all the new ones which is your current favorite that you'll be reaching for most over the summer? Thank you! 😊
Yeah I’d like to know the same thing.... I figured she would definitely say something about it in the video... so I’m no closer to knowing which one I want when I was before LOL
I've been dedicated using the Bondi Sands, now that I'm on my second can I'm gonna look for something else. Tan doesn't stay very long. I would love your top self tanning list. You do a thorough job. Loved this video. Keep up the good work 😊
@@mavs4169 about the same here. I’ve used Bondi Sans last year and two bottle this year. I also tried the aero, did not like it. It did dry quicker…but no color! BUT after seeing this I’m rethinking the whole thing and going to give Bali a try! Here’s hoping it works as well, if not better!!!!
You need to try the bondi sands ultra dark. It’s sooooo nice. I put it on 9 days ago and it’s fading the best I’ve ever had a tanner fade, smells amazing, and is super dark. It does weirdly take like 24 hours to get the full color though, I wonder if the dark is like that too. When you first wash it off it’s light and kind of green and then the next day you’re suddenly golden. Loved this video and appreciate the time put in to make it!
Great review. Imho self tanning varies hugely depending on the skin tone , age & your basic moisture content. For me Bondi sands everyday milk and Loreal sublime bronze non tinted both work well for me but are not dark just giving a nice glow which increases gradually over a few days use. Biggest advantage is dry in 4 minutes and zero colour transfer to even white clothes.
So I am a redhead with blue eyes and freckles but a neutral skin tone. I can tan slightly but burn easily. I would say the Bondi sands foam in medium is absolutely perfect for me. It looks natural, not orange, and lasts a very long time. I also love that it fades so naturally and not in patches. For my face I don't use that. I use the naked skin light.
I love bondi sands I use it all the time - but I use the ultra dark - use setting powder behind knees and creases it helps tremendously. Also I used a hair dryer and stand in front of a fan for like 15-20 minutes and it helps the drying process so much.
What a AMAZINGLY organized video!!! You do SUCH a good job with these tanning videos - your demos and descriptions are just perfect. I appreciate this! I recently tried Bondi Sands for the first time. Previously, I had mostly always used banana boat deep dark color lotion… I never really allowed myself to spend too much money on self Tanners. And that stuff was… OK. So by comparison the Bondi Sands is amazing!!! That coconut smell is just amazing and no weird self tanner smell is such a big plus. I thought it gave me amazing color… The fade has been OK… but I really didn’t exfoliate myself very good before application so it’s hard to fairly rate it. I’m excited to try the I think third one from your video here that express one that you love so much! Thank you again!☺️❤️🙏🏻😘
Thanks so much for alllllll the hard work that you put into these comparisons. They’re SO mush help! Just for the record...I’m still hooked on Tanologist. 🤟😁
Love to see a part 3, your top 3, and face friendly self tanners! I literally love your content and intend to try out tanologist and the drops because of your thorough reviews!
Queen abbey has done it again! I have been chatting about tanning with my friend all morning and I open IG and saw your story about this video! Perfect timing ❤️❤️❤️ xx
I always put a small amount of skin cream on my knees, elbows and on the sides of my feet and on the back of my feet. That’s important because those areas grab and look fake
Recently I am LOVING coco and eve!!!! My favorite right now. I get really dark and the tan mitt is amazing. Also the face tanning drops from them are awesome!!!!
Def want to see a video of your favorites! I think it would be helpful to do your favorites at different price points (drugstore, moderate, expensive).
Who are the 18 fools that didn't like this video?? You are so thorough and clear with your reviews. Really amazing job! Bravoooooo.... So what is your favorite self-tanner??
Dedication, people...DEDICATION!!! I'm truly amazed with it and I cannot appreciate it more. You're such an extraordinary person, yet so astonishingly normal. I cannot explain it...there's something so sweet and genuine about you and I LIKE IT!!! Thank you for such a thorough video! Love from Croatia 😘
Thanks for all the hard work on this video! I would love to see a video about the MineTan products. They have several different tones for self tanner so I’m really curious how they compare to each other and other brands. Violet, olive, dark ash, etc
I tried the aero bondi ultra dark, and its been my go too eveeytime. It looks nice on pale skin, but it blends so nice. I also appreciate that it says on forever. I actually had to exfoliate alot to get it to come off on certain places. But, its a great color. I would live a review on the tanned AF. I have seen it in the stores. I heard alot on that one as well. Im trying out the isle of paradise one because sometimes I don't want to have to worry about color transfer at night. Thanks for the reviews. Im obsessed trying to find the perfect one for me haha.
I have the aero bondi ultra dark in my Amazon cart, but haven’t made the leap yet. Does it have a strong smell in your opinion? Edit- also, does it have a color guard and does it dry down quickly? I just tried b.tan. Not tanned af, but “I want the darkest tan possible” or whatever ridiculous name it’s called lol I liked the result, but it didn’t blend as seamlessly as others I’ve tried. Had to work at it, but still rinsed off nicely. The thing I didn’t like was that it took quite awhile to dry down. But for 10 bucks, how much can I really complain. The foam comes out legit not green, but GRAY. It’s weird to see, but I’m all for it. I have cool toned skin, so I’d rather gray than orange. Says you only have to leave it on for an hour, but of course I did 2 coats and left it on for 8 lol. Going way past an hour really made a difference in developing. It’s suppose to be scentless and at first it seems to be, but I started to detect that fake tan smell lingering the day after I showered. I’m really sensitive to bad smells tho and it wasn’t as bad as most cheap self tanners. That’s why I’m wondering about how the bondi smells.
Best I ever tried was Rodan & Fields.It goes on clear and you don’t need a mit.Just wash your hands after application.It dries like putting lotion on and smells fantastic.It lasts about 7 days.
I can’t tell you how many times I go back and watch your self tan reviews lol before I buy a new tanner I think to myself, let’s see what my girl abbey has to say about this one 😂
Would love to see tanceuticals (lotion vs. Mousse), B tan’s strawberry mousse, and tan luxe (water mousse vs. tanning drops)! Also would love to see a favorites video after you’ve reviewed them all and a comparison of tanning drops! I am a tanning fiend like you so I am living for these videos!! Keep em coming! ❤️
Your brilliant Thankyou so much, personally I strive to achieve a real tan under sun .. but winter makes it hard and being 48, I have unfortunately ended up with sunspots from tanning .. I love your perfection on analyzing all products and your description on all products .. I have a cocktail party tonight, winter here in Australia and I used the Bali body - one hour ( goldcan) amazing - love the colour ..💫 Thankyou
I’m gonna give Bali Body Express a try. That was a beautiful color on you. How do you get your hands and feet looking natural? My hands and feet are usually a mess. What self tanner do you enjoy using that gets you the darkest and last?
Hey so a big thing I learned with hands and feet is less is more, it may look like you need more while applying but actually less on those parts comes out the same color as the rest of your body. You want to aim for almost ombré from down your arms and legs. Also don’t apply directly to hands and feet, after doing legs and arms go over hands and feet with whatever is just left on the mit and then turn it over to the clean side to get off any access. Oh and for your hands make sure to get in between your fingers and bend them to get in the cracks.
I needed this video, I’ve been wanting to try self tanner for the first time for a while but I haven’t looked up anything about what brands are best. I will definitely be using this video to help me decide
Hi Abbey, you might be interested in an Australian brand self tanner called eco tan. They do a face tan water which is amazing. It's artificial fragrance free and very hydrating 👍I've been using it for the summer months for years
I’ve used that one, too, and it is pretty good. I find Beauty by Earth gives me a darker tan, and I don’t have to wait for that long shipping from Australia so I switched, but Eco Tan is really good. I liked it, too :)
Ahhhh my favorite content!! Still on the hunt for the perfect tanner! It’s so crazy how everyone’s skin seems to react to tanners differently. My friends favorite is my least favorite. 😂
Girl, thanks so much for your hard work on this video, super helpful! You were kinda too generous on some of these in the "transfer" category, anything with the color guide transfers horribly on me! Ahem, Bondi sands and St Tropez
I'm light/medium olive skin and Bondi Sands looks the best on me. It's true that it doesn't feel like it fully dries on the skin, but I swear after I wash it off after 8 hours, i swear the next couple days it continues to develop on my skin and I get darker. Swear.
You need to try the bondi sands aero ultra dark (not express) and leave it on for at least 8 hours! It is super dark and I think you would love it, lasts a full week for me!
I just got Bali body 1hour express yesterday glad I found this video bc everything you said about it is spot on this is THE BEST SELF TANNER I’ve ever purchased hands down. Bondi sands I havta say is terrible the smell and mostly the dry down 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻. Bondi sands users go get the Bali body 1 hr express YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!
Hey! So I use bondi sands 1 hour express as my go-to and the thing about the color... if you want a darker color, it instructs you to wait 30 minutes and apply a second coat! Since it dries quickly it’s usually not a terrible hassle and the color is just chefs kiss!! Lasts waaaaaay longer! I don’t recommend their original formula tho
Thank you so much for the time stamps! I watch the videos and am listening so intensely, I can’t remember all of the information, so this really helps.
I use the bondi sands aero (in this video) and I use two layers. I have used bondi sands for like 2 years now and they’ve never shown up on my skin. But I started using two layers and I go really dark ( I sleep in tan for max colour)
@@kenziekarpes4464 for me no it doesn’t feel sticky, but stays wet for quite a while so I just chuck my clothes on. I put it on like 1-3 hours before bed and sometimes it’s still a little wet
