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I Tried A Bath Bomb That Removes Fake Tan & It Was Some Black Magic Sorcery

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With new kinds of tanning applicators and tanning formulas popping up every year, fake tanning has never been easier. However, removing fake tan is a whole different story. It can be a real bitch.

Fake tan can stain your skin, and no matter how much you exfoliate, it seems impossible to completely get it off. This is particularly annoying when you stuff up your tan and need to start again. Removing tan can take several showers and by the time your body is clean, you’re left feeling like you’ve scrubbed all your skin off.

Fake tan is even clingier than that guy you matched with three years ago on Bumble, who still replies to all your Instagram Stories. But unlike that guy, you can’t just ghost or block your tan. It can be a low-key traumatic experience trying to remove fake tan in a hurry. So, when I heard about a bath bomb (of all things!) that claims to remove tan, I simply had to try it!

Here are the product deets:

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The bath bomb comes in packaging that looks like a box of soap. It’s cute, small, and rectangular, unlike traditional bath bombs which are typically large and sphere-shaped.

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After I ran a bath, I chucked the bath bomb in, and slowly all the water turned pink, while an aroma filled my bathroom that smelt amazing. I felt like I was inside a boujie Instagram post from a wellness influencer. #BathGoals

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PRETTY!

Most importantly, the water didn’t have glitter in it. This is something that majorly turns me off a lot of bath bombs, as they have sparkles in the mixture, so you end up looking like an extra from Twilight. Not an everyday vibe!

I was excited to plunge into the suds and I was surprised with how much the water had transformed. The water felt really moisturising on my skin, which was due to the fact that there’s grapeseed, jojoba, and avocado oil inside the bombs. The bath bombs also contain pink clay to detoxify, epsom salts for relaxation, along with bicarb and lemon to exfoliate the tan off.

The instructions recommend to lay in the bath for 10 to 15 minutes, before using an exfoliating mitt or wet cloth to buff away the remnants of the tan.

So what were the results?

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Not bad! I started with quite a deep tan, and after my bath the tan was much lighter and less severe. I wouldn’t say my tan was completely removed – even though I look quite pale in the right photo, I’m actually ever fairer than that IRL. For those interested, I was wearing Bondi Sand’s One Hour Express Tanning Foam, which seemed to hold up as a long-lasting tan.

Another factor to consider is that the bath bomb ain’t cheap (it’s almost $20!), and I used the whole thing in one bath. It might be an option for when you want to treat yo’ self, but I personally wouldn’t be able to afford to use it all the time.

My verdict?

For the most part, the tan was no longer super visible after using the bath bomb. So if you’re trying to fix a tan disaster, or just wanting to fade your tan so you can reapply a fresh layer, this worked a treat — and the whole process felt super luxurious!

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