By now, there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that the only safe tan is a fake tan. And with iconic Australian beauty brand ModelCo to turn to for smart, quality tanning products that give you a flawless summer glow with minimal fuss, there’s no need to put your health at risk for the sake of a tan.
We recruited ten women to road test the ultimate ModelCo Tanning and Sun Care Essentials kit including the following products:
Tan Mousse – a no fuss, streak free, long lasting self tan.
Blend Buffing Mitt – to use when applying the Tan Mousse for a flawless finish
Bronze Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF50+ – sunscreen with inbuilt, wash off bronzer – a perfect choice for race day, cocktail parties, BBQs and outdoor summer soirees.
Daily Face Mattifying Sunscreen SPF50+- a tinted, matte SPF50+ sunscreen for the face with the added benefit of an SPF50+ lip balm
Here’s what they had to say…
10/10 trial team members said they would recommend the products to a friend
10/10 trial team members found the products easy to apply
10/10 trial team members commented that the products smell great and do not have a strong, fake tan scent
9/10 trial team members said every product in the regime did what it said it would (and more!)
Laurel H, VIC, was a huge fan of the Blend Buffing Mitt, saying, “I’d never used anything like this before and absolutely loved how easy it made application of the mousse, the ability to get an even spread was also made so much easier by this. Will never go back to any other sort of applicator after using this mitt!”
She added, “I would have no hesitation in heading out and restocking when I finish [these products]. I am now a wonderful shade of brown and can’t wait to rock it with a cute white dress to really show it off!”
Stacey H, WA, loved the Daily Face Mattifying Sunscreen, saying, “I liked the colour it made my face and wasn’t too heavy. I also like that it’s SPF 50+ as I am very conscious of harmful UV rays.” She continued, “The sunscreens definitely protected me from the sun as I was by the pool all day and didn’t get burnt and the Face Mattifying definitely made my face skin tone look even.”
Stacey agreed she would recommend the products to friends.
Kirsty T, VIC, said all the products did what they said they would do. “They added a nice bronze hue to my skin without making me look orange, and the added sun protection worked a treat when I spent the day in the sun. No sunburn!”
Kirsty continued to say she was, “Very keen on the face and body sunscreen with added bronzing — perfect for days on the beach in the upcoming summer. Gives that bit of extra confidence that brown skin gives when thinking about stripping down to a bikini and no stress if you forgot to plan self-tanning the night before.”
Angela L, QLD, said, “The Tan Mousse gave me such an even, glowing, natural-looking, and long-lasting tan.” And continued that, “It did not have the chemical smell most tanning products have. Instead it had a mild, sweet scent which smelled like caramel. This made the tanning application process so much more pleasant. The mousse has a fluffy mousse texture making it very easy to apply and blend.”
Overall, Angela said, “I was so happy with the end result of each of these products. The tanning products produced a natural looking and long lasting tan. The sun protection products kept me looking bronzed and extremely well protected from the sun.”
Chris L, QLD, said, “The Daily Face Mattifying Sunscreen and Lip Balm was such a handy little product. It is SPF50+ and it is tinted so can be worn alone or under make-up. I loved the inbuilt lip balm and mirror.”
Of the entire regime, Chris said, “I will be using every one of these amazing products again and I would absolutely recommend these products to a friend. I have already recommended the Sun Protection products to a friend of mine.”
Jodie J, NSW, said of the Blend Buffing Mitt,, “really impressed, never bought one before but OMG it does such a brilliant blending job, no streaks, easy application of product.”
Jodie said, “All the products did all they said and more — moisturized my skin and made it look youthful… I would definitely buy all these products again.”
Christine Y, VIC, thought the Bronze Dry Touch Sunscreen was a winner, describing it as having “a lovely natural colour tan that wasn’t too dark.” She continued, “I absolutely loved the smell – I kept smelling my arm all day! I would definitely purchase the Bronze Dry Touch Sunscreen again.”
Lisa B, NSW, thought the products were,”hassle free” and said she would definitely recommend to a friend as the products “make it so much easier than sitting in the sun trying to get a tan on your own.” She continued, “I was very happy, they’re definitely some of the best products I have used so far.”
Rochelle W, NSW, was another big fan of the Tan Mousse, saying, “I put the Tan Mousse on before bed one night and when I woke up I didn’t have that ‘fake tan smell’ that other products have, which means I could apply before going out and my fake tan secret not be noticeable later in the night!”
She continued to tell us that the product was easy to apply and that it, “went on really smooth.”
Anna B, QLD, said, “As far as tanning products go, the quality of ModelCo is up there. The tanning mousse when combined with the application glove gave one of the smoothest and most consistent applications I’ve seen for a while, blending easily and providing a rich, natural colour.”
Anna went on, “I have already recommended the application mitt to a friend, we have always just used rubber globes but the mitt just made application, particularly to the hands and feet, flawless!”
RRP: Tan Mousse 100mL $19.95, 180mL $35, Blend Buffing Mitt $11.95, Bronze Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF50+ $29.95, Daily Face Mattifying Sunscreen $24.95
ModelCo is available online at modelcocosmetics.com, Tanning range is available at Woolworths, Priceline, and selected independents. For a full list of stockists, go to modelcocosmetics.com