If you’ve read any of our self-tanner coverage at the Strategist, then you’ll know that Bondi Sands reigns supreme. We recently named the brand’s self-tanning foam our favorite tan ever, and today, you can get a bottle for less than $20 — drugstore prices.
But Bondi Sands performs far better than any old drugstore bottle. While it does dry quickly — and without any sticky residue — it doesn’t actually dry out your skin. Instead, it gives a golden glow that fades uniformly, and not in unsightly flaky patches. It also doesn’t have the dreaded fake-tan smell and develops in as little as one hour (although after a full six hours, my glow is so convincing I’ve had people ask how my vacation was). Today, you can pick up a bottle — in shades from light to ultra-dark — for just $18.
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