Product Reviews Rated 3.57 out of 5 stars
37 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Please disregard the negative reviews For the people who reviewed this product and said "I got a terrible burn", "I got sun blisters", etc,. that's YOUR fault, not the products fault. This is a TANNING OIL. You need to protect your skin accordingly depending how your skin reacts to the sun. If you're pale and have fair skin, you SHOULD wear an SPF with this oil, because the 6 SPF in this product is not going to protect your skin from burning if you are the type to burn easily. And for those giving the product one star because of the smell; seriously?! Read the poor reviews and understand how ridiculous they are. They're going to drive potential customers away because of the absurdity in some of the stuff that is written. No, it doesn't smell exactly like watermelon, but it's a tanning oil. If you want to smell like watermelon, buy a body lotion or something. I got a base tan before using this product, and when I finally got around to using it, it made me even more dark. IT REALLY DOES WORK. DO NOT DISCREDIT THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE POOR REVIEWS. I'm giving it four stars because it is on the pricier side and the bottle is relatively small, but overall, it's a good tanning oil and IT DOES WORK. Just remember before using it, understand how you think your skin will react and take the proper precautions to prevent burning. Do not bash the product because of a foolish mistake that YOU made.
Most Helpful Critical Review Sun. Blisters. I use other tanning products and used this on vacation. My whole body had extreme sunburn. Literally had to sit in my room for an entire day afterward and couldn't sleep without waking up in seering pain every night for a week. I had be preparing and was tan beforehand on this vacation as while. My entire body peeled for weeks afterward and I've never had sun blisters like I did after this.
I tried to give this product the benefit of the doubt and used other products and have no issues. I tried this one again this week and again, my whole body is burnt after 20 mins in the sun. DO NOT BUY. This is just a product that's been so hyped up on instagram.
Reviewed by 37 customers Good but is not worth it 2
Maispur from Palm beach gardens
Smells good! I used two days 2 hours in the sun and I got just a little tan... If you pay that amount for a small tanning oil you expect to be good.
i swear by this 5
Emma from Seattle, WA
i love this tanning oil and it's the only one i'll use forever. the smell is not strong like some other brands and i get a very nice tan. I use spf 4 lotion and then put this on top and i have never burned or got blisters!
Overrated 2
hsandusky from Dallas, TX
I liked the texture of this being a oil because it spread easily and I didn't feel like I needed to use a whole lot. Other than that, this product is incredibly overrated. I've used it for two different summers and both times, I had more success and saw faster results with a far cheaper product than I did with this. I could lay out daily for two hours with this for weeks and see no change in my skin tone, but with other products could see a difference in two days. The concept of the brand is cute, but beyond that, doesn't do anything.
Please disregard the negative reviews 4
Alex from Massachusetts
For the people who reviewed this product and said "I got a terrible burn", "I got sun blisters", etc,. that's YOUR fault, not the products fault. This is a TANNING OIL. You need to protect your skin accordingly depending how your skin reacts to the sun. If you're pale and have fair skin, you SHOULD wear an SPF with this oil, because the 6 SPF in this product is not going to protect your skin from burning if you are the type to burn easily. And for those giving the product one star because of the smell; seriously?! Read the poor reviews and understand how ridiculous they are. They're going to drive potential customers away because of the absurdity in some of the stuff that is written. No, it doesn't smell exactly like watermelon, but it's a tanning oil. If you want to smell like watermelon, buy a body lotion or something. I got a base tan before using this product, and when I finally got around to using it, it made me even more dark. IT REALLY DOES WORK. DO NOT DISCREDIT THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THE POOR REVIEWS. I'm giving it four stars because it is on the pricier side and the bottle is relatively small, but overall, it's a good tanning oil and IT DOES WORK. Just remember before using it, understand how you think your skin will react and take the proper precautions to prevent burning. Do not bash the product because of a foolish mistake that YOU made.
Such a game changer!! 5
Gigi from NJ
I'm no beginner to trying out different tanning oils over the years. Once I saw the packaging of this one it immediately had me drawn in. I read carefully through the reviews but was just super eager to try it. Honestly this gave me such a gorgeous tan after sitting outside one day! The formula was honestly not sticky to me and truthfully I found the smell to be really pleasant. I wouldn't recommend if you're super sensitive to smell.
Kinda small 3
Abby from Indiana
So I saw all the reviews, like you can use a little but to cover your whole body good to last 2 hours you have to use kinda a lot after using it Memorial Day weekend I'm almost to less then half a bottle. I just feel like it could be bigger. It also doesn't really smell like watermelon at all. But over all it did give me a very good tan and I did burn a little but not a lot.
Not bad! 4
Jaida from North Carolina
Okay so I've seen this all over vsco and Pinterest and everywhere so I finally got it and it's not bad, the only bad thing is the size is sooo small it won't get many uses but it spreads good, isn't sticky, and smells pretty good! Will stay on in water unless you rub it off💕
so happy 5
s from here
people who are rating this low are using too much or for the wrong purpose.
i'm naturally tan but i genuinely haven't been in the sun uncovered in maybe a decade so looking very very very fair. i don't burn easy except when i'm this fair. applied a very small amount, honestly didn't smell like watermelon - smelled like cooking oil lol but it's hardly noticeable.
laid out for an hour and i have visible tan lines now.
so worth it. have been tanning outside to no avail. added this oil and boom! results in one day :)
Not worth the price 2
Bridgette from New Jersey
I wanted to love this but smells like cooking oil with barely any watermelon scent.
Smells AMAZING 5
Tmevans03 from Lancaster, PA
I love the smell of this and super lightweight. Not greasy at all! Also I'm not one to tan fast and it definitely has helped give me some color!
I would never buy this product again 1
Roj from San Diego, CA
This product smells good in my opinion but it's small and is not effective. I live in California and I tried it and it's as if I didn't use anything at all. Please don't waste your money. There are cheaper more effective alternatives
Love this stuff!! 5
Emily from NC
I am naturally very pale and find myself burning
after laying out for hours even when I apply sunscreen. When I use this I am able to lay out for hours WITHOUT burning and achieve a golden tan rather than a red burn. Smells great and is not very greasy compared to most tanning oils
Research before buying 5
Laney from Massachusetts
This product deserves more stars. It does what it says it will. There are too many people buying this product without fully understanding what they're spending money on and end up disgruntled. Unfortunately their disappointed comments mislead future buyers. Do your research.
Messy /: 2
EP from OC, CA
Overall, bring wet wipes for your hands. Your hands get sticky and you'll need to wipe them before you get your phone oily, your hair, etc. also, no beach - the sand will stick all over you.
love it 5
sk from Florida
So good! I use it every time I go to the beach or the pool. It gives you a nice tan and my skin feels moisturized after. I love this tanning oil but I only recommend it if you are someone who tans easily and doesn't burn.
Best tanning oil! 5
Summergirl124 from San Francisco
Love this tanning oil so much! It gives me a dark long lasting tan. People who are complaining about the size are using way too much of it because a little goes a long way. Secondly, people who are complaining about spf should know that spf 6 is not enough for sun protection. This product should be used in conjunction with sunscreen that has high spf, especially in paler skin tones that have less melanin. The product smells great and is really hydrating!
This stuff works!! 5
Tori from Montgomery, AL
I was first skeptical about buying this product but after reading tons of reviews I decided why not. (Keep in mind that I already have a base tan). I tan one hour every day (30 mins on each side). Within two days I noticed a big change. I was shocked that I worked that fast. My face normally takes forever to get tan but this stuff made it tan within two days. If you are unsure whether to get it, just get it! I promise you will love it.
The only con I have about this product is the smell but I wouldn't worry about it because everything else about this product is great!
I wouldn't buy this again 1
Michelle from Detroit mi
I was hoping for a yummy smelling tanning oil. The smell was yucky. Oil is thin and a tad sticky. Cute bottle but not a worthy product.
Do you want to be tan? 5
Courtney from Tampa FL
So people don't understand this oil... this is for people who already have a base tan and who have skin that does not normally burn easily on the sun. If you do not have a base tan and your skin burns easily this is NOT the product for you. I have fair skin but tan easily and use this product only in areas I know my body will not burn easily like my legs and arm. I do lot use this this on my face or cheat which I've learned easily burns and can cause irritation. This will not protect your from the sun so if you are looking to buy this it is amazing and you will get the best tan of your life but you need to be smart about it.
Best tanning oil 5
Presley from San Diego, CA
I got this product originally from their site. After one use I was extremely dark. I layed out in the sun for 5 hours! My tan was the darkest I have ever been and I haven't faded or peeled. I went from Giorgio Armani foundation shade #4 to Giorgio Armani foundation #5. Best tanning oil I bought. It's always important to check the UV index prior to tanning as it could be a level 9 and this is only spf 6. This is why some people got burnt is because they don't check this.
BURNT 1
Jemma from San Diego
Had always wanted to try this after seeing the Instagram page and regret it. I have never had sunburn this bad in my whole entire life. Never sun baking again
Sun. Blisters. 1
Sydney from Maryland
I use other tanning products and used this on vacation. My whole body had extreme sunburn. Literally had to sit in my room for an entire day afterward and couldn't sleep without waking up in seering pain every night for a week. I had be preparing and was tan beforehand on this vacation as while. My entire body peeled for weeks afterward and I've never had sun blisters like I did after this.
I tried to give this product the benefit of the doubt and used other products and have no issues. I tried this one again this week and again, my whole body is burnt after 20 mins in the sun. DO NOT BUY. This is just a product that's been so hyped up on instagram.
Small, but WORTH IT 5
savvy from Arkansas
Yes the bottle is small, but you do NOT need a lot of it to cover your whole body. A thin layer worked in everywhere will do WONDERS. This has made me darker in 30 minutes than the Hawaiian tropic tanning oil has in HOURS. The best part is it smells like a pink starburst and makes your skin incredibly soft!
Good stuff 4
Sam from Bend
I love this stuff, it smells amazing and gives me exactly the results I'm looking for. As mentioned of course, the size is a little disappointing when most tanning oils are less or around the same price with double the product. They tell you to "apply liberally before sun exposure" but that's hard to do when you wipe through half the bottle in one use. Even so, I would and have purchased again!
Please stock NO SPF version 5
Evelyn from long island, new york
I've been using Bali Body products for a few years now (the BB cream is my favorite product). I've never used the spf versions of their tanning oils as my skin is very resilient when it comes to the sun and I don't tan with most spf products, however their non spf version of this oil I am a huge fan of. Yes, the bottle IS small, but you do not need to use a lot of this product. My bottle usually gets me through the whole summer and then I'm still left with a bit left over. I do usually swap between this one and the natural tanning oil which is another one of my favorites, so that might be why it lasts me so long, but I do know you really don't need a lot. I use about 3-5 drops in my palm and then work that into a section of my body (3-5 drops for upper leg, another 3-5 for lower leg and so on and so forth) and when I mean drops, I don't actually squeeze the bottle at all, I just let the drops come out naturally. I see a lot of people upset about the size, but the quality of the ingredients is worth it to me. In most drug store oils you get a lot of random ingredients and this brand is pretty clean. Please Ulta start carrying the non spf versions of their tanning oils!
