Ethique Eco-Friendly Gradual Tanning Bar, Bombshell 2.29 oz

Works just like bottled self tanner (I had previously used Neutrogena) but without the plastic. I was already used to using normal lotion bars so that probably helped me with application, but you definitely don't need to much which might take some getting used to and the color builds. I found the shade was natural and not orange-y. Will replace bottled self tanner as part of my summer routine.

The package states this bar is 65g or 2.29 oz. It looked suspiciously small when it arrived, so I weighed it. It's 56g and 2.0 oz. Either someone at Ethique suffers from dyslexia or this is a deceptive practice. I love their shampoo and conditioner bars, but I'm going to have to start weighing things from them now.

I haven’t used it yet, but it came with a very unfortunately-placed expiration sticker- covering instructions . I can understand needing to make that nice and big for those pulling it off the shelves at the shipping facility, but there are other more sensible places to put it. I hope to update my review once I’ve had the chance to try the product.

I love the concept of this elf tanner with ingredients and packaging and I think if some of the ingredients were tweaked that the tan from this would last longer, but compared to my bottle alternatives it gives you a glow for a day or so. For the price and longnevity, I wouldn’t buy it again. Maybe if they added more DHA or less oil based ingredients? Or even a bamboo or hemp biodegradable package so that the formula was more absorbable. It is a bit tacky but soaks in after a while, but not very good for sensitve facial skin in my opinion. I love the whole rest of this line but was disappointed in this self tanner.

Yes, it gives you an immediate sun-kissed look. Yes, it does not smell like all these tanning products right away .. it'll take until much later for that smell to develop and it is not as strong. Unfortunately, the bar literally melt away and is so incredibly greasy that it takes forever to absorb into the skin. Even though this seems like a great alternative, it is way too expensive for way too little use & effect.

This product is very nice! I read a lot of the reviews before purchasing and I will say that if you use less than you think you need as the instructions say it works great and a tiny amount goes a long way!!!

The product is a little too smushy to be usable as a bar. Even using with the paper wrapping in-tact, it was still very messy. It hasn't lasted very long. I am using the last quarter or so, and it is becoming unusable (just a mush blob). So, while the packaging may be minimally wasteful, you end up wasting product. Otherwise it worked well, although I'm not sure the color lasted for anything close to 10 days as advertised. Maybe closer to 3-4 days. I would try it again if the formula could be re-worked to make the bar more solid.

Love love love everything from ethique but this ain’t it. It looks, smells, and feels like exactly like oil pastels. It doesn’t soak into you skin even hours later even with minimal amounts used. doesn’t tan most areas but will leave random patches of orange. I tried using it so many different ways and waited till the bar is practically gone before writing this review cause I want to like it so bad and was hoping I cold just a find some nifty trick to make it magically work. I do hope they’ll try again and not give up cause the idea is great.