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16PureTAN Pure Bronze

PureTAN Pure Bronze

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16PureTAN Pure Bronze
3.2

45 reviews

Positive vs Negative
60%4%36%
Causes Irritation ?Yes · No
Stains ClothesYes · No
Value for Money
2.0
Colour ?
2.1
Smell
3.0
Ease of Application
2.5
Coverage
2.8
Carly M.
Carly M.VIC
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

So disappointing! It was completely green!! – So so disappointed in this product!! I purchased to use before my cousins wedding and it was completely GREEN!! Lucky I didn’t put it all over my body without realising it wasn’t normal because it stained my fingers green!! What a waste of $30.

Denise
DeniseVictoria
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Worst tanning product I have ever used – Green liquid was all that would come out of the tube until I unscrewed the applicator lid and squeezed harder. Then a gritty, grainy lotion splodged out. Gritty, awful texture. Show details

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Rannane Z.
Rannane Z.SA5 posts
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

So bad I’m Green! – I noticed how green I looked and washed my hands twice straight after applying and I they still looked as green as the pic pictured!! I jumped in the shower real quick and my body still looks green Show details

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Sandra
SandraQLD
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Lotion

This product is a GREEN & leaves a green tint on skin – Dark green Out of the tube. I used it & was horrified it’s sticky, leaves a shrek green tint on the skin. It cost a fair bit, I’m very disappointed. Terrible Show details

Positive reviews

Hayley
HayleyQLD2 posts
  Instant Tan Foam Dark

Hassle free tan! – Took me about 20 mins, start to finish to apply tan all over. Product glides on so easily, smells great and dries super quick. Not leaving you feeling sticky at all. Show details ·  1

Liz
Liz3 posts
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Foam

Best tanning product available – Easy application can see results straight away make sure to shake well before use. A natural brown not orange. Apply twice after drying and tan will last a week. Fantastic product and I've tried alot of others. Also a great price.  Show reply

Mid 40s guy
Mid 40s guy2 posts
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Foam

Great for everyday – I have very pale skin. I never wanted to look like Donald Trump. The sun is my enemy. I've used the light foam on my face for years. Put it on about once a fortnight. Gives me what people perceive is a healthy glow. I feel more confident. No one ever knows Im using it. Great stuff PT!  Show reply

Negative reviews

Nan
NanNSW3 posts
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Foam

Its green in the tube and turns your skin green, I stayed a tinted green with no extra tan – 10 minutes. 4 hours.what else can I put here if you need 30 words to answer this question. I put it on clean skin on my legs evenly and it was still green after 4 hours. Show details

Kate
KateVIC
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Foam

Green water – This is the first tanning foam I have ever bought and tried and I am so disappointed. It came out as green water/liquid which went all over the place. Not foam at all. OK, well maybe this is how it starts abd then changes on my body? Nope. It just goes on as green water and then does nothing. Such a shame. I am on a really tight budget and this was a treat to myself. Show details

Danielle
DanielleQueensland2 posts
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Ah, I'm green, not brown!!! – After purchasing for the 1st time, I tried this product and it came out green and stayed on my skin green. I read the reviews after I'd put it on, and found to have the exact same issue with your tan as Trish. But not only did I purchase and open 1, I opened a 2nd tube thinking something was wrong, and it was too green. Great, I'm now green instead of brown, and I'm going out. And lost out on close to $60.00. Show details

pureTAN
pureTAN    

Hi Danielle, So sorry you have had this experience. It… Read more

Recent reviews

Nicole T.
Nicole T.VIC3 posts
  Rapid Tan Lotion
Value for Money
Colour
Smell
Ease of Application
Coverage

Absolutely love the colour – I found it to be extremely liquid it went all over the place but I persisted and was very happy with the coverage, instant colour and pleasant smell. Took me about 5 mins with my hands, and dried in about 15mins. I didn’t shower til the next day as I love it really dark, and the colour is beautiful really dark but natural. No make up needed on my… Read more

face, looks so lovely and brown. Only complaint is how runny it is, might try a mitt next time I’ve never used one Eva but it might make it easier.

Tenielle
Tenielle
  Verified Rapid Tan Lotion

Disappointed :( – I bought the rapid tan salon solution and was very disappointed, the solution seemed to be very watered down and did not look good at all! After applying it was as though i had no tan on at all, after washing it off there was only a slight colour difference to my original skin tone which is pale white, i did another tan that night and still had… Read more

the same result. i followed the instructions to the letter and still did not have a good result. I'm absolutely shattered, the reviews have been awesome, maybe i got a bad batch but definitely something wrong with the bottle i recieved!

Jojo
Jojo
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Easy, natural and minimal chemicals – Very pleased with the 2 hour medium finish. It was easy to apply and looks natural. The main attraction for me is that it’s both paraben and sulphate free! I’m often concerned about the level of chemicals in tanning products so Pure Tan being plant based is the answer. Hands down the best organic tan on the market. Highly recommend the Rapid Tan.  Show reply

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Ang
Ang
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Perfect product to use for Spring racing – Love, love, love this product! Easy to use and great results. Natural tan and my skin feels amazing. I will be using this to tan for the Spring racing carnival. Very happy customer!  Show reply

Anon
Anon
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Loved it! – Absolutely loved this tanning product. Thanks for a great tan. So easy to use and apply, great finish- very happy! I will definitely be buying the Pure Tan Rapid One Hour Tan again.  Show reply

Shay
Shay
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Great product! – Loved this product. So quick and easy to use for a natural looking tan. My skin is normally sensitive to fake tans but I had no problem with this product at all.  Show reply

E.C
E.C
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Love this product - easy to apply, rich in colour and no smell! – The tan only took 10 minutes to apply. After showering, I was left with a natural, lovely looking tan with no smell. It’s the best self-tan product I’ve ever used. Highly recommend!  Show reply

Jodie
Jodie
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Awesome product! – A great product which actually smells nice during application and even after showering! Beautiful golden tan after only one hour. I would highly recommend this product. I might leave it in longer next time for an even darker finish  Show reply

Trish
Trish2 posts
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Foam

Gutted! – Sorry but I’m so disappointed! I never expected to be applying green lotion to my skin to be left with a green tinge..... I followed the instructions to the letter! I almost look like I’ve been in the coffin too long.......

pureTAN
pureTAN    

We are very sorry Trish you have received green lotion as… Read more (+2 replies)

Dani
Dani
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

Used to be a 5 star product- new formula SUCKS! – I was using puretan for years- literally from the first day myer started stocking their products. It was awesome! The lotion was nice enough to leave on for the day if you really had to. It was a thick bronzy gold brown color and instantly worked. Now, its GREEN, not nearly as dark and runnier. Im disappointed the company wont admit to a change in… Read more

formula. The products quality has dropped dramatically. Unless there are knock-offs out there?!?! Ive recently purchased from Big w and priceline and they were NOT what they used to be a few years back! I managed to get an old one from someone online and the 2 consistencys and colors are very different!!

pureTAN
pureTAN    

We are very sorry Dani that you have received green… Read more

Lisa j
Lisa j2 posts
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

Green grease – I love the product and it works great on my skin but on more than one occasion I have bought this product and I get a $30 tube of green grease. There is no tan colour in it and it looks strange when it comes out of the tube. I have had to return it to the store more than once and replace it. I have to open the tube and check it in store now before I buy which is not ideal.

pureTAN
pureTAN    

We are very sorry Lisa that you have received green… Read more

Edwina83
Edwina832 posts
  Gradual Tan SPF15

Gradual Tan and Face Tan – I was in a flap today as I needed Pure Tan yet couldn’t get to Myer and was going through Hawksburn village to see friends and saw a shop Bondi Venus has their items in store! So I bought the face tan and the gradual Tan as it’s honestly the best one on the market. If you want a slow tan that’s not orange or stinks this is for you. Really… Read more ·  1

buttery soft on the skin. Love the packaging too as I know the bright blue are the gradual and the other colours are the actual tan.

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GregorBarbara
GregorBarbara3 posts
  Rapid Tan Lotion

The best for light skin – I am pasty white and I love this product! Firstly the smell is great and not that stinky smell you get. Next - the colour isn't too orange or steep - it's the perfect shade for light skin.  Show reply

Kate
Kate
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

So disappointed – I'm so disappointed in this product. Have tried it three times and had no change in colour at all. I have used the medium one in the past and loved it. So when I couldn't find the medium colour in the gold tube, I thought the dark one would be too dark but was so surprised by no change. It's as though it is missing some key element to change the colour. A complete waste of money.

pureTAN
pureTAN    

We are very sorry Kate that you have received green… Read more

Lisa
Lisa
  Verified Instant Tan Lotion Dark

Literally in love with this stuff!! – I have used several leading market brands, Pure Bronze by far has never left me disappointed ( with the exception of a few minor panic attacks because my local stockist left the shelves bare of Pure Bronze ). I have used this product for years and can confidently say the product does not have a yucky tan smell, it never streaks and the overall tan… Read more ·  1

result is a beautiful deep almond color. This company also has great ethics and does not test on animals!

Go and buy a great tanning mitt and some Pure Bronze right now - YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE!

Dianne Redhead
Dianne Redhead4 posts
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

Amazing – I have a warm (golden olive) skin tone which looks quite pale in Winter. I use the PureTan in the black tube and it's perfect for me. The result is a natural deep bronze which is similar to the colour when I tan naturally in the sun. After all the years of trying several different 'tans in a bottle', this is the one which matches me perfectly. … Read more

All the rest were either too yellow or too orange. I decided to use fake tan in spite of going nut brown within 15 minutes of sun exposure because of the dangers of radiation. Also, PureTan wears off naturally without streaking or becoming patchy. A great product.

Felicity Bywaters
Felicity BywatersVIC2 posts
  Rapid Tan Lotion

Amazing! – I have been using PureTan for years and always lived it. I recently have been using the Rapid Tan 1 hour and have decided this is for me. I love that is an Australian owned and made product and is of the highest quality. No smell, wears off naturally and add on the coconut oil the day after and BAM, you feel like summer is actually here to stay. Love this product !

Sunflower
Sunflower5 posts
  Light/Medium Instant Tanning Foam

Hello I'm Sunflower and it's 2016! – I must add PureTAN Pure Bronze - Light/medium must have improved their product. It is so natural looking. It's a mixture of a golden tan with a hint of peach colour added, just a hint. So pretty on me and no one knows it's fake. I can cry at how beautiful this is on me. I wrote my review in 2013 to pass it on about this product so that others… Read more

who are VERY fair to at least try it and feel what I feel. I didn't want this product to be discontinued. How often do we have something perfect for us? This is the Valentino of self-tanners for VERY fair skin. It will bring tears to your eyes and you just look in the mirror at yourself and just applaud by saying BRAVO! It was a journey to find the right one for me. Good luck!

Jade
Jade
  Pure Bronze

Waste of money – Ive used Pure Tan twice now. The first time i used it i just had it on for an hour then washed it off, i noticed no difference to my skin at all and was still pale i just thought i didnt let it develope enough.so i gave it another try a few weeks later so i could leave it on over night while i slept and woke up looking dark but as soon as i get… Read more

into the shower i went back to my normal skin colour. Ive been fake tanning for over 7 years now and this is one of the most disapointing products ive used. the price you pay for this brand is not worth it . Ive used cheaper Tanning solutions and came out with better tans.

Tina
Tina
  Pure Bronze

Something is not right! – After using this product for over three years I have been absolutely gutted as it appears the product has changed. The once moisturizing product is now full of chemicals that crack your skin!!! It comes off terribly and every bottle is not consistent in color,smell, texture & tan result!!!!!

Stef
Stef
  Instant Tan Lotion Dark

Great tan! New formula though is aweful – I have been using Pure Bronze fake tan for years and loved it. I use the black tube which is the darkest colour. Recently the formula has changed. The tan does not look as dark even though I applied many layers and left it overnight, which I normally do, I repeated the following night and the colour is still not dark, only very light. It also has… Read more

a really strong cheap perfume smell now which gave me a shocking headache as I'm sure it is quite toxic. I'm really disappointed as I will now have to shop around for a new brand to use. The colour is not the same & it is over perfumed. I live in fake tan all year round. Really gutted as I loved this fake tan.

Lisa
Lisa2 posts
  Pure Bronze

Excellent – This product is excellent .. Beats all others Just be sure to wear latex gloves & you won't stain your hands ! Love the colour & how quickly it works in one hour. Doesn't streak .. I applied for almost 2 weeks day after day without exfoliating & it still looked great !

Sarnia Gillett
Sarnia Gillett
  Pure Bronze

Best tan I've used – So after much deliberation at Myer I went for the Pure Tan pure bronze and it's amazing. One word of advice though wear a mitt or gloves when applying as I now have super orange hands and it's not easy to scrub off.

Tiegan
Tiegan
  Pure Bronze

Brilliant bronzing tan – After spending so much money trying to find a streak free and even tan to suit my skin I came across pure tan. Which is absolutely amazing, I was even more impressed by the price that goes along with it. I used my brand new tanzee from tanzeeaustralia to protect my sheets to keep as much of this amazing colour on my body as I could. They both go hand in hand so well

Katieb23
Katieb23
  Pure Bronze

Gorgeous bronze glow – I am a tan addict, I've tried every tan on the market you could think of. I can honestly say this tan is the best one I've tried. I'm fair naturally with a pink undertone and this gives me a really nice brown even tan. I love how the cream has a little shimmer as well to it, so it gives a nice glow at night/ in photos. I also leave it on not wash… Read more

off, but be careful of water or spilt drinks from a night out! As it may go blotchy/spotty. I just wish this tan came in a spray too!!

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