Well, I mean, not easy-easy as in: Should I have this slice of steaming hot pizza in front of me or should I quickly do my tax return first, but fairly easy.
Because there are some cracking self tans out there, aren't there. (Rhetoric.)
Like Ella Bache Great Tan (a classic with a green base for authentic non-orange, cocoa colour)
Le Tan Instant Tan or Bronzing Cream (smells like caramel, lovely caramel colour also. Caramel fest!)
And you can't bloody beat a St Tropez spray tan for perfection/dropping 5kgs overnight.
BUT. I really do love Santorini Sun. Have for years. You're probably bored of reading my love for it. Don't care. It's my go-to for when I don't have time for a spray tan, but need to look tanned and in a believable, flawlessy way.
My old, empty, much-loved bottle with the original packaging.
It's organic and genuinely all-natural and Australian-made which is terrific, but I'm the kind of foolish renengade who cares less about that gear and more about things like:
- Application
- Scent
- Colour
- Tne precise level of illusionary muscle tone it gives my not-toned arms
I only ever used the (tinted) lotion, which gives the spray tan effect/colour I love without any orange, dries instantly and isn't sticky (it's quite dark – my olive skin can take it but lighter fruits may not be as enchanted, and no, it isn't scentless) but Paula, the founder of Santorini Sun, she sent me their gradual tanner and also tanning cream last week and UH OH, now fruity has gone all evangelical about shit.
The gradual tanner is a delight. Wear it in the morning and fear not the raw potato stench throughout the day. Return home that evening with a convincing light glow. (I don't wear self tan at night because IT IS ALWAYS STICKY AND PREVENTS ME FROM GETTING TO THE EXACT DEEP SLEEP LEVELS WHICH I NEED TO BE A GENIUS EVERY DAY.)
The tanning cream is tinted (as is the lotion), and quite thick and Ella Bache-esque in texture, and gives quite the delicious colour instantly, then deepening over the next five hours or so. You smell like fake tan. This is forgiveable. I am wearing it now and am excited to wear a tarty dress tonight to show off my gams.
New fancy packaging and products.
The fact that I am also a gasping, frenzied fan of Santorini itself might also sweeten the deal but then, I don't like Aussie haircare, and I am quite the fan of Aussie.
I’d love to buy this product but can’t find it anywhere except online and it’s sold out on every site. When I did managed to find and purchase I was notified it is discontinued. Does anyone know where I can get it?
Hi Zoe!
Oh how I desperately need your advice right now re: Santorini Sun. I am a long time worshipper of the lotion and have just gone to stock up for summer only to be told post order that the website is out of stock and “can we supply you with the cream instead?”. Since the lotion is the ONLY fake tan I am ever willing to use and am somewhat in awe of its delicious brown hue and almost undetectable feel when wearing, the thought of risking my coin on the cream makes me slightly nervous (what if the colour isn’t lovely and brown? What if it’s all cloying-y and sticky???). Google has given me diddly squat in further info, and hence, here I am in a mad panic induced frenzy posting a comment to you, knower of all things.
I’m sure you’ll a) probs not even see this, or b) have more important shit to do than reply, but should you have the time to give me some advice (or even just one word, lotion or cream) I promise it will not be in vain.
Yours in appreciation, Sandra.