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The Best 2 Products Tan your Selfie

In middle school I developed the nickname, Wednesday.  In case you're not familiar it was the favorite sarcastic Addams Family character. I didn't just get the nickname due to my clever quips and raven dark hair, I developed it from my pale, pale skin.  Now of course, all skin colors are beautiful but I dreamed of a dark and tawny tan...  In fact in LA once, on set of a TV show, I was actually pulled out of a scene because my ultra pale skin was pulling the camera's attention from the main actors. I believe the phrase was something along the lines of, "Can we get Casper out of the shot please...?"

Living in Los Angeles I looked around and saw all these amazing tanned people and developed an expensive Spray Tanning habit.  Spray tanning can be really pricey.  Cheaper memberships to booths can run you $80-$100 a month at least, and to have someone spray you is at least 40.  I searched and searched for the perfect items to complete this process at home... I found it.

There are two brands of Self Tanner that will get you that golden glow from the comfort of your own home and no sunshine required.  I will do a high and low price tanner. 

  1. Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam in Ultra Dark  
            Coupon for 20% off your first order
This Self Tanning Foam is an amazing $29 and will truly get you ultra dark.  This is for experienced tanners, so go with Dark or Medium if this is your first time.  It has a nice coconut scent but sometimes it can have a fume like smell as well.  You apply it, you sleep in it, and rinse it off in the morning.
Pros:
  • It gets you ultra tan and has a nice green cast guide so that you know the olive color is going to develop nicely
  • The price is unbeatable and they run sales a few times a year of 20-30% off 
  • I get about 7 applications out of a bottle
  • Ships to you in 3 days or so
Cons:
  • It can be a tad streaky if you aren't careful, but nothing compared to other brands, still a great formula
  •  The Coconut scent is nice but sometimes it has a strong fume like scent with it
  • Sleeping in it is sticky and it does take 6 hours to develop

   2. Loving Tan 2 Hour Express Dark Tanning Mousse
This Self Tanner is  the best.  It will give you streak free color and a nice dark tan for $59.95.  You don't have to sleep in it, you can literally put it on, kill two hours and shower it off... it continues to develop for hours after.
Pros:
  • It is a Goof-Proof , no streak Application
  • I get about 7 applications out of a bottle  
  • It will get you dark and there is no scent on application
  • It is comfortable to sleep in if you go to sleep in it and rinse it off in the morning (I do)
  • You have the option to rinse off after 2 hours
  • Ships to you in 3 days or so
Cons:
  • It is double the price of the Bondi Sands Tanner
  • They rarely run sales
Regardless of what you choose, these are the top two self tanners out there.  Let me know in the comments what else you've tried so I can check them out.  I'll be posting an upcoming step by step on self tanning if you all would be interested!

DISCLAIMER: I am not given any of these products.  I purchase them on my own and these are my opinions

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