Back Applicator Reviews

First of all I was very excited to try this back applicator in the hopes of easy tanning to my back. I was very disappointed by the back applicator as it is not flexible enough to get to the hard to reach places of the back. The applicator folds up and unfolds and locks into place. The applicator is made of black plastic with one blue sponge side and the other side is the same material as a normal tanning mitt. Comes with replacement velvet pads which turned out handy as the first velvet like pad fell off after the first application of tan to my backside. I just found the plastic part would hit my back rather than the pads with the tan on them. Overall too tricky to use and not worth the effort.

Once again I love the product idea but it is unfortunately harder to use than expected. I have gone back to my original method of tanning my back as a result (Back tanning from the assistance of my mum).

This is a useful tool to get to sections and bits of my back that have got missed and there is a generous extra two replacement velvet heads in the pack. Plus the way this folds out is awesome - so storage isn't a bit deal for something that extends so far to reach on the back area - I happen to have an extra long back (like I'm a size 12 in length in my back even though I'm only a size 6 in width) so I appreciate tools such as this.

The tanning lotion gets put onto the velvet head and then I can rub it around exactly where I need it. The velvet feel of the head makes it have a lovely finish on my skin - it makes it easy to blend.

There is a foam textured blue end and also a velvet textured end to this tool. Handy!

When I discovered the BONDI sands back applicator i thought all my Christmas’s had come at once.. after the first use the handle snapped in half. Which came as a huge shambles to me considering it’s a very stern plastic.
The sponge side of the applicator isn’t the most pleasant texture either.
Over all I was a bit disappointed and have had to go back to having my BF apply it.

This design and product just doesn’t work. They need to redesign the handle so that it actually makes it easy to apply it smoothly.
The black mit doesn’t spread evenly and makes your back quite streaky. I also found that the same for the blue foam sponge.
Overall, I think there are better products out there that you can use for your back that would deliver better results than this product.

I have been fake tanning for years so I was so excited to get my hands on this. I have it a red hot go but this is where the positive ends. Unfortunately, I hated it. It kept unsnapping out of place, was scratching my back, did not spread the tan, was just an awkward extension back scratcher, I wanted to love this because the idea of a back tanner is a dream. I’d rather go through the hassle of asking my boyfriend. I hope they improve the sponge and the end of the extension at least!

I LOVE THIS BACK TANNER! being a rather shy person I have never been comfortable asking family members to help me to tan my back and because of this I have always ended up with a patchy back due to poor application. I've tried other back tanners, ones that are one strip across the back but, they do not give the same precision and blend as this one. So great to help boost my confidence and feel good about my back.

I won this in the BH Best in Beauty competition, but am not a self-tanner. But as I contemplated what to do with it and perhaps who I knew who did self-tan and could give it to, rather than have it go to waste.

However I woke up with a sore back this morning, and a light bulb went off in my head. As a single person, living alone, this applicator could be my saviour in this sort of incident.

So I tried it. It worked a treat. Keeping it for myself now. And I can see me using it for sunscreen when I go camping/travelling by myself and want to go swimming without a thick shirt on. Yay!

It’s really easy to use. Open it up. Click the little hinge into the locked position. Apply the Voltaren/sunscreen/self-tan cream on the soft velvet side and carefully apply to cover the required area.

I can’t imagine using the foam end, as it would soak up the self-tan cream or whatever you want to apply, and I imagine it would also streak. And the velvet end is wider, so would be harder to hold.

In contrast, the larger velvet end is soft and smooth, so applies a wide and even coat of whatever you are applying—requiring fewer passes to cover the area. And the smaller foam end is easier to hold.

Bondi Sands, you are limiting your market by calling it a self-tanning applicator. This is great for applying anything to your back. Clever little gadget.

I have one of these and I really like it. I did find it a little hard to reach all the areas of my back and get a streak free tan.. it can be done just takes a bit off effort.. I still prefer to get my partner to help me with my back.. but I love using this applicator for my legs. It's super easy and I find that I get a much better finish on my tan by using this on my legs :)

i dont know why i did not think of something like this myself!! amazing! for years i had struggled to get all my back evenly tanned then i found this and its life changing.. there is nothing worse than uneven back tan. This makes back tanning so simple and easy! it wont be helpful for the bondi sands oil tanner but works really well with the bondi sand mousse formulas.