Product Reviews Rated 2.8 out of 5 stars
41 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Perfect for EVERYDAY Use I took a trip to Ulta in search of my beloved Maui Babe, then on the hunt for the Elusive FOX Elixir (they cannot keep in stock either)..... The rep suggested this and we joked about how the bottle was fun & wanted to make us both try it. So I'm going to LAY IT OUT FOR YOU: #1 - The minute you spray it on you're going to be in shock. It comes out like a spray FOUNDATION. Yes, like makeup. But I thought 'Hey, it's Ulta, if I don't like it... I'll take it back and get my money back!'. Well, after rubbing it in and wearing it (It is SWEAT & WATER resistant up to 80 min.) the SMELL is delicious! #2: My husband walks around to the pool & asks if I used my St. Tropez the night before because he didn't recall me doing so..... Ha! INSTANT TAN! #3- IT WILL STAIN, but if you've used either of the two I mentioned above, then you're no stranger to that. A little Spray & Wash on my suit that night and it came right out!
Here's my takeaway: If you've gotten this far in the review, which most don't, TRY IT! It's not for everyone - which is why we read reviews..... BUT - ULTA has an Amazing return policy - What do you have to lose?
-It will stain so try to apply before putting your suit on. When you reapply later, just be cautious of getting your straps, etc. Again - nothing a little stain remover can't/ won't take care of!
- The first time you wear it will be weird because it's like NO other product you've tried before. It will almost look foundation. The ONLY reason I noticed this is because the tattoos on my legs get "covered", but it's like I said before, if you were to take a light foundation and spray over it - nothing major. You could still clearly see them. Other than that, the rest of your body will NOT look like you poured a gigantic bottle of Medium Foundation over yourself.
- The Fair Ladies out there can thank me later when someone wants to know how you got SO much color!!!
Most Helpful Critical Review Not What I Expected I bought this product after reading the description thinking I was getting a sunscreen with a bronzer. This is more like a body paint with SPF. The bronzer is very strong and dark. I always use a tanning lotion over my sunscreen since I have problems tanning and after my first use I realized this was not the product I needed. As hard as I tried and as much as I shook the bottle I could not get an even spray, and the product streaked all over my body. Trying to spray it on it got all over my bathroom; the floor, the rugs, the tub, the toilet, my flip flops, my hair clip, my hair. I wiped off the bronzer as much as I could to keep it from getting worse. The nightmare continued when I applied my tanning lotion. I dirtied a couple of towels wiping off the excess bronzer until I didn't look like I had been rolling in dirt and oil. I spent an hour trying to salvage the mess I created on my body and lost time in the sun because of it. HOWEVER.....once I got out there the shimmer looked beautiful! Sadly the leftover bronzer still transferred to everything I touched and I will be spending the rest of the afternoon cleaning things up. Fortunately the bronzer is like any other powder bronzer and it's been cleaning up and washing out nicely. Overall I think this is a beautiful bronzing paint and I would've kept it if I was using it for a beach party. It says it's water resistant and the SPF might be but the color and shimmer washes off quickly and streaks yet again if your skin gets wet. I'd recommend wearing very dark colors since this transfers instantly onto clothing or swimsuits. I think this product is best used for sitting pretty in the sun. I might reconsider a purchase for late summer but cannot recommend for tanning purposes. Had to return it.
Reviewed by 41 customers Mineral bronzing sunscreen 2
J.C. from Seattle
I really love Pacifica products and have used many of them but this bronzing sunscreen definitely hasn't been my on my list of favorites. It is a thick liquid and leaves stains all over your swim suit or clothes. I think the spf probably works just fine but it feels like rubbing makeup all over. Just wish it wasn't so thick. Really love all their other products that I've used though!
Fake looking 2
Jen82 from New Baltimore, Mi
I am a nice olive tone. I thought this was going to make me more bronze. If anything it made me paler and look like I have airbrush makeups on me. The overspray went everywhere and messy cleanup. I'm sad I spent my money on this.
Almost perfect! 4
Delaney4024 from Florida
Great coloring, shimmer, and protection. Just wish the color didn't take so long to dry.
Stained my white swim suit 3
Jess from Detroit
Terrible. I only have it 3 stars for the sparkle it left behind. There should be a warning to not spray over clothing
Great product 4
Arhayton from Winchester va
Instant glow. Sun protection was great. Be careful when you apply wearing swimsuit as it will stain. The color washed out thought so no permanent stains and will know better next time
new user of this sunscreen 3
GPeterson from North Carolina
its very thick and messy, gets on your clothes and feels like a body foundation
Perfect for EVERYDAY Use 5
MelDub from St. Louis, MO.
I took a trip to Ulta in search of my beloved Maui Babe, then on the hunt for the Elusive FOX Elixir (they cannot keep in stock either)..... The rep suggested this and we joked about how the bottle was fun & wanted to make us both try it. So I'm going to LAY IT OUT FOR YOU: #1 - The minute you spray it on you're going to be in shock. It comes out like a spray FOUNDATION. Yes, like makeup. But I thought 'Hey, it's Ulta, if I don't like it... I'll take it back and get my money back!'. Well, after rubbing it in and wearing it (It is SWEAT & WATER resistant up to 80 min.) the SMELL is delicious! #2: My husband walks around to the pool & asks if I used my St. Tropez the night before because he didn't recall me doing so..... Ha! INSTANT TAN! #3- IT WILL STAIN, but if you've used either of the two I mentioned above, then you're no stranger to that. A little Spray & Wash on my suit that night and it came right out!
Here's my takeaway: If you've gotten this far in the review, which most don't, TRY IT! It's not for everyone - which is why we read reviews..... BUT - ULTA has an Amazing return policy - What do you have to lose?
-It will stain so try to apply before putting your suit on. When you reapply later, just be cautious of getting your straps, etc. Again - nothing a little stain remover can't/ won't take care of!
- The first time you wear it will be weird because it's like NO other product you've tried before. It will almost look foundation. The ONLY reason I noticed this is because the tattoos on my legs get "covered", but it's like I said before, if you were to take a light foundation and spray over it - nothing major. You could still clearly see them. Other than that, the rest of your body will NOT look like you poured a gigantic bottle of Medium Foundation over yourself.
- The Fair Ladies out there can thank me later when someone wants to know how you got SO much color!!!
STAINS! LIKE PAINT! 3
DO NOT BUY. from Georgia
I cannot believe that this is a PRODUCT sold by Ulta. Jesus take the WHEEL! I am livid. I was so excited about this stuff but it is AWFUL... it's like acrylic paint. like thick muddy foundation. It is definitely waterproof... took a lot of scrubbing to get off. and I sat on my bed for 1 second and it got all over my bed. ugh. it's going back tomorrow!!!!!!
A must have for summer !!! 5
Micki King, MS from Booneville, MS
I love love love it !!!
Doesn't stay on, but looks nice. 4
Pineapplewater from Indiana
It will come off and into whatever you touch. Also tints your suit if you over spray it. But we loves the glow look.
supermodel legs for average jane 5
Bec Lindz from fairfield Ct
It made my legs look amazing! made them look flawless!
Bronze mess!! 2
Annie from Atlanta, GA
This was more of an airbrush paint. Thick coverage like a foundation. Stained my boat seats, bathing suits, towels, floats, EVERYTHING! Sadly after one use I am throwing it away. :-(
very bronzing 4
Jess from West Virginia
be careful where you are when you apply this. there will be overspray like with spray paint! other than the hassel of the bronzer, when it's on my skin it looks gorgeous and it smells amazing. I sprayed it over my bathtub and it left a brown greasy stain that I had to clean out. just be careful not to stain!
Too much bronze pigment 3
Lizz G from Phoenix, AZ
This bronzing sunscreen was a bit too bronze for my relatively fair skin. Felt like I was wearing foundation all over my body.
I prefer (and really love) the Pacifica Mineral Sunscreen, which works perfectly for more fair skin tones.
Not for pale people 3
Alex32 from FL
The color is is obviously artificial, and it stains if you don't rub it into your skin before putting on a bathing suit. I love the little sparkles and it does smell nice, but it's not worth buying again. Also, your legs feel super smooth if you rub them while in the water, but after a few minutes they feel rough. When I showered afterwards it discolored my loofah a little, and my body wash foam was orange/brown like my skin had been
Not for pale people 3
Alex32 from Florida
The color is is obviously artificial, and it stains if you don't rub it into your skin before putting on a bathing suit. I love the little sparkles and it does smell nice, but it's not worth buying again. Also, your legs feel super smooth if you rub them while in the water, but after a few minutes they feel rough. When I showered afterwards it discolored my loofah a little, and my body wash foam was orange/brown like my skin had been
holy grail bronze shimmer skin protection 5
HaloGreen from u.s.
I am completely in love with this sunscreen, I hate chemical sunscreen and prefer physical sunscreens but dislike the white cast. this perfectly warms up the skin with a subtle sunkissed shimmer bronze and best yet has the most pleasant and subtle scent. completely in love with this product!!
amazing 5
eka7001 from california
Love this! does not smell! Has a watermelon fragrance at first but dissipates quick. The color works really well and is kind of like an "airbrush" effect- makes my flaws go away. Used on body and face . 10/10 !
Stains EVERYTHING 2
Baby Bat from Silver Spring, MD
I give this product two stars because I do appreciate the little tint it gave me as well as the flow, but this product's cons heavily outweigh the pros. 1. The spray is basically a scatter-shot bronzer, so unless you're in the shower, get ready for all your surroundings to get speckled. 2. It stains EVERYTHING; as per many of the other comments, this product stains, but I find it stains most notably on black car interiors, chairs, and especially clothing. Every time I pulled out a chair, got into a car, or touched my clothing (black everything), it left what looked like an ashy hand or arm print EVERYWHERE. I was so embarrassed. 3. When initially sprayed, the product almost seems to have a grey tone to it, but when I rubbed it in, it pulled really red on my skin tone.
This is Not Sunscreen 1
Heather from VA
The packaging describes this product as a mineral sunscreen with shimmer. When I purchased it, I thought that's what I was getting. This is NOT sunscreen. It may have SPF in it, but this stuff is literally body makeup. It's sprays out in a thick dark brown layer that completely coats your skin. I literally could not see my tattoo through it. It applied in uneven streaks, and I had to use a tanning mit to blend it out. After about an hour of wear, it started to come off my skin in clumps, leaving weird grayish brown chunks of goo sitting on my skin. This is a terrible product.
stains everything, what a mess 3
Katie from Washington
don't buy this product. it stained everything and looked like I'd poured foundation all over myself. hopefully I can return it.
Horrible 1
JZ from Tracy, CA
Don't buy!! It comes off on your clothes. It's basically spray foundation. Totally changes skin color to look like makeup painted on yet it rubs off. Spray damages your clothes
Great Skin, Stained Fabric 4
Meg from Ohio
Made my skin bronzed and shimmery! Stayed on after an hour and a half of swimming. After words it moisturized my skin and made it soft and bronzed ever since. BUT i put it on with my swim suit on and it did get on my swim suit amd stained the bottoms for the rest of the say
Horrible product 1
Owen1826 from Oklahoma City
I had high hopes for this product... a bronzer and a safe sunscreen?! But it was terribly messy. Got all over my clothes. Tried to even put it on in the shower to avoid a mess and it still coated everything in my shower. I had to take it back. Unusable.
BAD SPRAY TAN 1
Kate from New Orle as
I sprayed this on and it felt very light. Then I went to spread it. It was so dark and tacky and was looking like it was a self tanner. I tried to wipe this stuff off 4 times and it's still on me. It's stained my towel, swim suit and sports bra.
