1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam

This is a winner. I am 67 years old and tanned easily and evenly in my youth. After cancer(metastatic melanoma) and ongoing immunotherapy treatments, I’m left with very little skin pigmentation and some splotches. I love wearing shorts and dresses but would not because of my super white legs which I thought made me look older. I’ve tried other sunless tan formulas that just did not work. My daughter recommended this and on my goodness it is fabulous. I followed directions exactly, even though I wanted to moisturize my very dry skin first, I did not. The day before use I exfoliated, shaved and moisturized. The next morning I applied the product following the instructions. I used a blush brush for hands and feet, which worked perfectly (Thank you reviewers for this tip). One thing I really like is how dark it is going on. I can see any missed areas easily. I left it on for about an hour and a half, then just rinsed my body in the shower, no soap, again following instructions. I knew the color would look light from reviews, so I didn’t worry. By nightfall I had a beautiful tan that was not blotchy. It was so even and pretty. The next day I moisturized using the gradual tanning lotion. Today I used my regular moisturizer and my tan is still perfect. I think I will use the lotion every other day that way I should not have any fading problems. The self tanning lotion did not have an over-powering odor to me, but the gradual tanning lotion has a semi coconut fragrance, which I found slightly unappealing, but it did dissipate over time. Also I found no transfer to my clothing. If you are older with dry skin and have had issues with self tanners before, just try this one. This product has given me confidence in wearing shorts and dresses again.

I have self tanners I’ve paid twice the money for and this is better. It gives a great deep glow that actually last and fades really nicely. It’s not streaky at all and it last for a week. Very impressed

I was using the aero express, which is a lot lighter than this and smells a little. I have used SO many self tanners (favorites Bondi aero express, Bali body express, rose & caramel). This is new to me this year and my new favorite. It is dark and super streaky going on. BUT it washes off streak free. I leave it on 4 hours but I wet a washcloth and wipe my hands, face, feet and elbows after two hours. It continues to develop after you rinse it off. It lasts me about 3-4 days before it starts to fade. It fades patchy around my bra line/ around my boobs. It’s a little difficult to get off but it fades fairly evenly and I start exfoliating around day 4, then redo the tan after 7 days or so. I am very fair skinned, cool tone, freckles. The tan color is not super warm (so not orange on my fair skin) which I love. It is nice and natural looking on the hands & feet which is fabulous. It did leak a little in the Amazon package but I cleaned it up. Highly recommend for new tanners, and all tanners alike. It is forgiving and beautiful. Also affordable! It also doesn’t smell almost AT ALL which I have never experienced with self tanners.

It goes on easy with a mitt and is odorless. It does have a greenish tint when you first apply it, but does not look green once applied.

I’ve been using the Bondi Sands Liquid Gold for several years now and while I love the smell, the green undertone (as opposed to yellow/orange) and the natural look of the tan, I don’t love how it would turn out- No matter what methods or preventatives I used, it would always come out streaky or blotchy (specifically on my feet and elbows). But I’ve tried soooo many self tanners and this is the only one that doesn’t result in an orange tan. Aside from Bondi Sands lotion and Bondi Sands oil (both products of which I absolutely love and those two don’t leave me blotchy/streaky. But those two are gradual self tanners. So I don’t use as often). So I was willing to overlook a few blotchy patches, if it meant having a natural looking tan and I chalked it up to user error (something I was or wasn’t doing correctly), even though I’ve been using self tanner for the last 10-15 years. However, it wasn’t until trying this 1 hour express (as I needed a tan quick), when I came to realize the opposite- I DO know what I’m doing! I was just using a product that wasn’t working well with my skin type. As I don’t have a single streak nor has this stuck to any dry patches on my elbows and I think I like the color even MORE! I also love the guide; as it’s much darker/easier to tell where I was applying it. The ONLY downside- I washed it off in about an hour and a half and I was originally super disappointed; as it all came off in my shower and when I got out, it looked like I hadn’t applied anything. However, as the day went on, it would become darker. The darkest being the following day, which I find to be a consistent factor with all the Bondi self tanners I’ve tried… They get darker over the course of a day or two. So I’m not sure if calling it a 1hr express is misleading or not; as you won’t be completely tan within that hour. But if you leave it on for the 1-3 hours, you will gradually get darker as the day progresses. As far as the smell, I actually love that self tanner smell and the gold one has that self tanner/beachy smell that would last several days and while this 1hr express does leave a bit of a self tanner smell, it’s not as strong as the gold label; which i consider a bit of a bummer. But some of you may appreciate that. So yes, I definitely recommend, if you have some time to let it develop. But if you’re looking for something that’s going to to make you look like you just got back from Jamaica within an hour or two of applying it, I’d recommend something else. As I don’t think this would live up to your expectations. Hope this helps!!

I feel scammed. I’ll start by saying I’m not the self tanning pro who maintains a tan or weekly routine. I’m also no self tanner newbie. I’m your average user who has a routine that works, but I only tan every few weeks mostly when I have an event I’d like to be tanned for. With that being said, my usual go-to is Tanologist - which I LOVE! I unfortunately decided to branch out and try this as my only gripe with most tanning solutions is having to marinate overnight in it. I followed my usual routine- shaving 24 hours prior, exfoliating, moisturizing the dry spots, and following instructions on the bottle to a T. I kept the tan on for about an hour and a half (its recommended to wash off after 1 hour.) I figured even if it wasn’t the darkest possible shade, I’d be left with a natural looking glow as I already exceeded the time recommendation. Wrong. I hopped in the shower and immediately saw all of the product rinse off. After I used zero soap and patted myself dry, I looked in the mirror to see absolutely no difference. My husband joked looked paler than before because that’s how disappointing it really was. Not even a smidge of tan remained on my body. Unfortunately I can’t return as it’s been used. What a let down. Save yourself the money.

Bottle arrived leaking. The product works as described but bottle is leaking and foam is splattering . I've had other Bondi Sands self tanning foam products before and none have been this messy when dispensing nor leaving rings on my counter (even after wiping off all leakage from shipping).

Easy to apply and NO orange streaks! Buy a mit too!

says keep on for 3 hours for the darkest shade kept it on 4 hours. after taking a shower it washed off like i had never put anything on complete waste of money. if you want a good product that actually does the job then stick to st tropez

Muy buen producto, utilizando el guante aplicador, después de 1h ya consigo unas piernas bronceadas, sin el riesgo de exposición solar. Es el mejor autobronceador que he probado nunca, volveré a repetir en cuanto se me termine el bote que tengo en uso ☺️

Nice colour tan. This does work in an hour but it's a very subtle tan. I leav mine on overnight for the best colour and wash off in the morning. So it's great if you're in a hurry and can't marinate for 8 hours or just as good if you leave it on for ages!

Buen producto, facil de aplicar y resultado sorprendente!!

I've used the standard non express Bondi Sands foam for years and this one is a clear upgrade. The main thing for me is that it has no scent at all. No coconut smell developing overnight, which is what usually puts me off fake tan. It dries down properly and quickly, so you're not sitting around waiting or feeling tacky when you put clothes on. The colour is lovely, very natural, no orange in it. One honest note on the "1 hour" claim. An hour gives you a light glow at most. If you want a genuinely darker colour I'd leave it on for a minimum of three hours, and it's excellent at that point. So treat the one hour as the shortest you can get away with rather than the recommended time.