SoBronze Self Tanning Review
If you have eyes, you know that I’m pretty pale. When I get tan, I am tan, but when I don’t try to be, I’m pale as a beluga whale. I would never set foot in a tanning bed again because I understand science and I won’t be laying out as I used to do, sans sunscreen, frying my cells away. So what’s a pasty girl to do? Sunless tanning of course! LoxaBeauty sent me some SoBronze by Hempz self tanning products and away I went to tan-land!
Here is what I tried:
Hempz SoBronze Facial Bronzing Lotion
Hempz SoBronze Instant Body Bronzing Mist
Hempz Tinted Self-Tanning Body Lotion
Hempz Touch of Summer for Medium Skin Tones
Hempz Sandalwood & Apple Herbal Body Scrub
Before: Minutes after applying SoBronze tanning products. No makeup. After: 2 full applications allowed to develop. Makeup applied.
Check out my video for the full review and application tips but overall, I really liked the bronzing lotion and mist. They gave me really realistic, noticeable color with no stickiness, streaking or patchiness. I applied with a tan mitt and aside from the facial lotion having a scent like old, dirty pennies and the body scrub smelling like old men, I was really happy with everything and impressed at the longevity of my tan.
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Rebecca Anderson
05/13/2015 at 8:40 PMIvy!!!!!! Find us a self-tanner that does not smell!!
Ivy Boyd
05/14/2015 at 6:37 AMSomeday, my non-stinky self tanning prince will come…
Callie
05/14/2015 at 6:36 AM“Don’t worry, you won’t get high in the shower….I didn’t…” Hahahahahah!!! I’m dying!!!!!
Thanks for the awesome review-so many things to assess on self tanners and you did a great job hitting all of them!
Ivy Boyd
05/14/2015 at 6:37 AMI’m glad you like that, haha! Thanks so much for reading and watching Callie!
marie Martin
05/22/2015 at 6:56 AMI have not tried Hempz, but I have had very good results with Josie Maran self-tanning body wash, and Kate Somerville tanning towelettes. On me, both have a true, non-orange tan color, and low self-tanner smell. Josie Maran’s has a yummy tropical scent.
Ivy Boyd
05/24/2015 at 2:21 PMI like tanning towels too! Less messy! I still haven’t tried that Josie Maran one but it sounds so intriguing!
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