Day 2024 - J Bronz Product Review #Jbronze

Who needs a spray tan when there's J Bronz?

Just before coming to Noosa a PR company sent Tahlia Jane the J Bronze range to trial.  Perfect for a 15 year old model, right?  You'd think so, but my 15 year old has that kind of skin that tans the moment she opens a Queensland travel brochure and doesn't need the bottle variety.

So I took J Bronze for myself instead.  #Bonus #Mumager #Perks


I'm a big fan of the spray tan so figured I'd give the J Bronz self tanning system a go.  A BBQ chook looks so much more appetizing than a boiled one.

J Bronz is the brainchild of Aussie model Jennifer Hawkins.  I got the privilege of seeing Jennifer speak a few years ago when she opened for Donald Trump at a Success Summit Derek and I attended. But that's a story for another day ...

I looked at the assortment of products and decided to trial the J Bronze tanning mousse.

The first thing I did was had a bath.  It was time to shave and to exfoliate.






























Then I towel dried myself off and started to apply the mousse.


I started with my legs then worked my way up to my torso and arms then called the husband in to do my back. I finished with the tricky areas like the feet, ankles, neck and tops of my hands.  Apply sparingly to these areas.  I chose not to tan my face (although there is a JBronze specifically for the face.)  Note: Be sure to wash hands immediately afterwards or you'll end up with very tanned palms.

The mousse went on effortlessly and the best thing is you can see where you've applied so it's easy to get an even tan.

The tan works instantly.  I was walking around the house as proud as bronzed punch within ten minutes declaring to the world family that I was ready for Noosa!

As you can see, I have a very subtle natural glow that looks as natural as if I was Noosa born and bred. Well, maybe I'm not quite a Noosa local just yet, but at least I'm not transparent anymore.

Now, I forgot to show a before photo ... but believe me, my legs were WHITE.  No glow other than that created by the sun reflecting off my skin and into the eyes of any poor unsuspecting passerby.

I am feeling positively Jamaican in comparison.

To ensure longevity it's important to hydrate the skin.  The J Bronze range includes ingredients like macadamia oil, shea butter and argan oil to keep skin nourished. So it's already doing great things, but I have moisturised my skin daily since I applied the tan to keep the tan in place for longer. It's now been four days and it seems to be as fresh as the day I applied it.

I chose the medium shade and have yet to reapply,  I will probably add some more tomorrow just to get me through the remainder of my trip.

A spray tan would cost me anywhere from $25 from my beautiful "back yard" beautician, right up to $40 or $50 at a salon.  The cost of the J Bronze tanning mousse is $34.95 and I anticipate it will last me around 3-4 applications.

Things I love about the J Bronze range:  it's light, easy to apply, great packaging, good price, nourishes the skin, smells good and gives a natural tan.

Things I don't love about it:  I get nervous applying my own tan, I still need someone else to do my back, I worry that I don't get quite the same coverage and even distribution as a spray tan.  But that is perhaps more to do with me as the person applying it, than it is about the product itself.

Will I use it again? Yes.

Will I be replacing my spray tans with this product?  Hmmm.  Not sure just yet.  I may still use spray tans for the big events, but perhaps have this in the cupboard for quick sunny get-aways and touch ups.

I recommend it for all those Deep Fried chicks out there who prefer BBQ than boiled.

Happy tanning! 

UPDATE:
Here I am after reapplying mid way through my holiday.  Loving it! 

J Bronze self tanning mousse in Medium