SugarBaby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow Wash Off Bronzing Cream

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.

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).

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.

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!

Firstly, this is the most heavenly scented product I've ever used! It has a super dreamy tropical coconut scent so you can actually feel like you've been sunning yourself on a tropical island.

This bronzer comes in a pretty tube with no excess wasteful packaging. The product itself is quite thick, so you need to be careful it doesn't repell off your mitt if using one.

The bronzer has a brown tone so it gives a naturally tanned look, no orange! I have fairly pale skin and it gave a natural looking tan with a lovely super fine shimmer. The bronzer blended well with the Sugar Baby tanning mitt. It was forgiving for any mistakes, they blended out nicely.

I did get some colour transfer even having waited for it to dry first so I would recommend allowing plenty of drying time and being careful with clothing choices. It washed out OK for me, but it could be an issue for white fabrics.

The bronzer is a cruelty-free clean product so it's pretty unique as most others tend to be fairly chemical heavy. This is definitely a good option for someone avoiding harmful chemicals in their beauty products and I just have to mention that amazing scent one more time...

If you love anything coconut scented, then you'll love this bronzer! Made with organic coconut water and oil it smells just as good as it makes your skin feel. The formula was thicker than I had expected for a bronzing lotion, but this made it really easy to see any areas that needed any extra coverage. It dries super quickly and doesn't leave a sticky feel either, which is great if you are in a bit of a rush to head somewhere to show off your freshly bronzed skin. Being a wash off formula it's easy to remove in the shower, but this means it can smudge if you get a little sweaty. I also made the mistake of putting it on before bed one night and ended up with a light stain on my sheet, which unfortunately didn't completely come out in the wash. And yes, it WILL come off in chlorinated pools. So if you are heading to a pool and are wanting a little colour on your skin, I'd go for a tanner instead. I personally found the mica content was a little too high for my bronzing preference and the first time I decided to try an extra layer was just too much sparkle. But, even with a few cons, it'll still be my go-to for a quick instant bronzer. Especially since it's so moisturising and smells like a tropical holiday in the sunshine!

I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this bronzing cream by SugarBaby. I am naturally very pale, and I burn easily in the sun, so tanning is a no-go for me. So if I want to add a bit of colour to my body, it has to be from fake tanning products. I have used several fake tan products over the years, and I was interested to see how this would work out, especially as I have never used any products from SugarBaby before.

The SugarBaby Bronze Radiance Instant Glow Wash Off Bronzing Cream comes in a cream-coloured tube which stands on its lid. The tube says that the bronzing crème is “safe for sensitive skin” and that it is made in Australia. It also says on the tube that it contains “natural fragrance”, that it is “against animal testing” and that the product’s prime ingredient is organic coconut. It also states that it “Contains no parabens, no phthalate, no mineral oil, no formaldehyde, no sulphates, no synthetic fragrances, no animal ingredients.” The tube is 200ml.

The product itself is a shimmering bronze colour, which you squeeze out of the flip lid. The product is easy to apply, either with your hands, or with the SugarBaby tanning mitt. You need to wait until the product it is dry before dressing. The product dries quickly though, within five minutes of application. One drawback was that it did rub off a little on a light-coloured dress I wore after it had dried.

Because I am very pale, I find that a lot of tanning products look very dark or orange on me even if I do a very light application. This bronzing crème gives a very light and natural effect. It is about one degree darker than my natural skin tone, so it does not look like fake tan at all. It does not look orange either. It does not feel dry on my skin, and in fact has a moisturising effect. It does not have a fake-tan odour either, and it did not irritate my skin. It appears to wash off easily, without any scrubbing, as it seems to disappear in the shower the next day.

Altogether, if you are after some subtle, natural colour then this is a great fake tan for you. If you are after stronger colour that darkens your skin by several shades, then you will be disappointed by this. This is one of the better fake tan products that I have used. I would definitely consider using it again.

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.

I was lucky enough to receive this instant tan from beauty review and I must say once it arrived I was a wee bit unsure . It was relatively easy to apply especially with the mitt I got with it . Because it was instant tan you could see where you had put it . It was pretty and shimmery which I liked . When I asked my family and friends they said it looked really nice and I was definitely more tan than before. I think this product will be great to put on my legs when I’m going places that I havent made plans for but I probably will continue to fake tan as I don’t think I would like to put this on my whole body as I get sweaty and I would be afraid to sweat the lotion off.