By Shawna Healey
Beauty buffs with a natural, bronzy glow without any streaks or patches are crediting a budget-friendly Amazon buy for their tan. In place of sitting out in the sun or spending minutes on a tanning bed, which can cause sun damage and premature aging on the skin, shoppers are opting for the Bondi Sands Dark Self-Tanning Foam instead. The Bondi Sands Dark Self-Tanning Foam promises to create a flawless finish, every time. Enriched with Aloe Vera and infused with a coconut scent, the salon-quality formula provides the ultimate golden glow in a small but mighty bottle. A 100ml bottle typically costs 拢11.99 but shoppers can pick it up with a 42% saving on Amazon, for a limited time. That brings the price down to 拢6.99 with free delivery for Prime members, making it cheaper than Boots’ 拢10 Tuesday sale offering. READ MORE: Boots reduces ‘divine’ 拢120 Narciso Rodr铆guez perfume to just 拢60 online with free gift READ MORE: Anti-ageing solution that works ‘day and night’ to reduce wrinkles comes with free 拢82 cream While the Bondi Sands Dark Self-Tanning Foam isn’t included in the sale, and is available at full price for 拢11.99 here , a bottle of the Bondi Sands Self Tan Oil Liquid Gold 150ml has been reduced to 拢10 down from 拢15.99. Elsewhere, a 200ml bottle of Isle of Paradise Express Mousse has been slashed by 20%, now 拢17.56 down from 拢21.95. The fast-drying, lightweight formula can be left on the skin for between one and eight hours, depending on how dark you like your tan. The brand suggests reapplying the foam 30 minutes after the initial application for the deepest fake bake. Back at Amazon, the Bondi Sands Dark Self-Tanning Foam boasts an overall star-rating of 4.5 out of five based on more than 2.070 reviews. One satisfied shopper said: “Really nice colour and lasts and doesn鈥檛 come off looking streaky if you look after your tan. Nice colour and not orange.” A second wrote: “I’ve used St Tropez Express Mousse for years but wanted to try something cheaper. This product is as good if not better, it goes on so smoothly and doesn’t feel sticky at all. “Best of all, there’s no strong smell like with St Tropez, smells of coconut instead. I wore overnight and my pillow went a bit pink but washed out, highly recommend.” “Absolutely fantastic self tan,” somebody else said. “Goes on really well with a streak-free, lovely dark golden colour without looking orange. I only needed one coat and lasted just over a week with showering daily. Highly recommend, my second purchase.” One shopper, however, was left feeling ‘not that impressed’ with the Bondi Sands Dark Self-Tanning Foam , giving it a three-star review. it reads: “My tan never gets quite dark enough with this stuff. I have to do two applications and I usually end up going over it with TanAF (my favourite foam). Overall the application process, smell, and feel is similar to other foams.” But another loved their latest Amazon beauty purchase , adding: “I鈥檝e tried almost every self tanner on the market and I find this product to be the best bang for your buck. It gives a more natural and bronze-looking tan and it applies very evenly. I also noticed it lasts a decent amount of time when the skin is prepped properly. I definitely recommend.”