SugarBaby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow Wash Off Bronzing Cream

So I need to start this by saying I have never self tanned before, so I have probably made a few faux pas in my application technique, but in saying that, I did really love this product. I started by shaving and exfoliating my legs so I could have a smooth surface to work with. The self tan is a thick, creamy, shimmering dark brown and smells faintly of almonds and coconut. On my first application I used too much and I went from being almost invisible to very, very dark, which was very shocking to me, it almost looked like I was trying to enter a body builder competition, but the product is very easy to spread around over your skin so I was able to buff it back to a nice light glow. Even though I was using my hands I found that it didn't appear streaky like I was expecting it to and it didn't take long to achieve a full even coverage, however, I did find that it went extra dark where I had dry patches around my toes, knees ankles etc. I found it very easy to wash off my palms and there was no staining to my skin and it set very quickly, I didn't have to stand around too long, maybe five minutes at the most. I did not wash the tan off prior to bed as I wanted to see if it would come off on my sheets. I woke in the morning with no stains on the sheets and a still subtle, shimmery glow. I chose not to scrub my legs at first to see how long it would last and even after a shower, my legs still had a faint tan to them for another day. As I wanted to attempt to tan without the dark patches, I read the sugarbaby website where a lot of people recommended using a tanning glove. So I purchased a sugarbaby tanning glove and I actually found my coverage a lot worse. It definitely applied at a lighter shade than my initial attempt and my knees and ankles didn't have as darker patches, but my legs and arms themselves were very patchy, it seemed that the glove was wiping it on and then wiping it back off again, I have yet to be able to figure out where I was going wrong with this application method, however, I was still very happy with the subtle glow I achieved, plus, it was very easy to wash off so it's not like I was stuck with it. As a self tanning novice, I definitely plan on using this product alot more, especially over summer. I have also been told to exfoliate, shave and moisturise about 24 hours prior to application for best results and to avoid the dark patches so am looking forward to giving this another go.

When I first squirted the SugarBaby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow Wash Off Bronzing Cream out and started applying it it looked alarmingly dark, but I found it spreads into a beautiful shimmery glow which you can build up as little or as dark as you like.

The bronzing cream didn't seem to have much of a scent (it has a natural fragrence) and does fade away or rub off so I'd recommend building it up more than you think you need to.

This SugarBaby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow Wash Off Bronzing Cream ticks so many ethical boxes - Sugarbaby is against animal testing and this product contains no parabens, sulphates, animal ingredients or other nasties.

I love the design of the tube - opening from the bottom means you don’t have to squeeze it too hard with a single hand to get it out and you can snap it closed against your body when your other hand is in a mitt covered in bronzing cream.

While one of the benefits of this product is not having to wait for your tan to develop, I found it still rubbed off on tighter clothes when I got dressed even when my skin felt dry to touch.

I thought better than to wear a white tee and it didn’t noticeably rub off on my sheets overnight when I forgot to shower after using it, but when I accidentally dropped some product on a discarded pair of grey trackies on my bathroom floor and the stain remained after washing.

On the plus side it's great that the SugarBaby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow Wash Off Bronzing Cream does wash off easily straight away rather than requiring the efforts needed to get rid of a patchy fake tan!

The Sugar Baby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow is a nice product! The scent is amazing, and it doesn't have that 'fake tan' smell. It smells like coconut, which I just love.

The product looks very dark, but when you work it into your skin with a mitt, you can evenly spread the creme, and work this to however light or dark you like.

The shimmer is a bit much for my liking, as it doesn't look like a 'natural' tan.

My only other gripe with this product is that it does wear onto your clothes. So for this reason I personally prefer the fake tans that you can apply and then have a shower - then dress. This product is just a one-off that you put on and then let dry for a while before dressing.

I tried Sugar Baby Bronze Radiance on a few body parts and had no negative skin reaction....which is as expected from a product that sells itself as clean, kind and vegan.

I have very white legs with feckles and first used by rubbing on with my hand. The bronze colour looked bizarre and made all my feckless stand out more than ever. Definatley not using on my legs again! A fake tan moisturiser, albeit with a slightly nasty smell, has given a far better result on my pins.uu6y

I then used a little on my arms....and the effect was totally different. Maybe my arms are a different off white than my legs. I actually love the look on my arms.

Next I tried to apply with the G-Love. This was an easy process and the velvety texture glides over the skin. But where does all the product go? The glove sees to eat it up and I would say a less economic way to apply, but that may be the trade-off for a great result.

Sugar Baby certainly is bronze in colour and does have a sparkly effect on the skin.  This does make it look obviously fake, but some people may like this look.

The smell is subtle. I am a big coconut scent fan, so was looking forward to a hit of coconut. It is there in a gorgeous discreet way. And the creme felt gorgeously smooth on my skin thanks to the shea butter and coconut, almond and macademia oils. Luxurious!

My biggest negative is the lid closure. I hated the way the cap closed. It always seemed to flick more product out if absolutely not cleaned off around the area before closing. I had some flick out onto my carpet...which luckily is dark and thankfully the only benefit I can see for being single use, it washed off the carpet again with a damp cloth.

There definately is transfer of product from skin to clothes, even after you have allowed time for skin to be dry to touch. I would expect it to wash out quite easily from your clothes (but I have not tested this).

I used to absolutely COVET the original formula from like 10+ years ago. It was the only fake tan that a) worked on my skin and b) looked good. Also it smelled like HEAVEN.

I tried this one for new years and I was disappointed. It wouldn't adhere to my lower legs (below knees) which is a common problem I have with tan (didn't have a problem with the old formula though, and yes, I know how to prep for tan!). I think this would work for people who have an existing tan to build on it and add shimmer for special occasions. Also the new packaging is a bit of a nuisance. It's quite messy. When you close the lid, it smooshes out product so you have to clean it off before you put it back on the shelf, otherwise it'll stain the surface.