Hi! Back again with another review, but this time it’s for company reviews and comparisons. Sivan Alya is a lifestyle blogger, mom, wife, and overall boss woman in the industry. I love that she stays true to herself and her family and could care less if that offends anyone. I started following her a few months ago, and because I am really into self-tanner ( these days the tan is 100% me though, thanks quarantine), I decided to purchase the NΒΊ32 Gradual Self-Tanning Cream.
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NΒΊ32 Gradual Self-Tanning Cream
NumberΒΊ32 was restocked in January 2020, so I purchased a bottle, and it arrived very quickly. Which is something I can note about everything I have purchased for both sites. It is packaged beautifully, and it has 6.8 fl oz in each bottle. When you open the cream, it has this rose scent, which is pretty light. This is a cream so you can apply it with your hands, which is what she recommends. And you have to wash your hands after you put it all over your body.
Right off the bat, I can say that this product is excellent, it can even out your skin tone no time without looking streaky. The rose smell seems to turn on my skin, usually when it’s done developing for the day. Sivan has explained before on her IG that is all has to do with your PH balance.Which is understandable, and I am okay with it since I apply the cream at night and then take another shower in the morning. That is not recommended anywhere, by the way; you can leave this on after you first apply. I just don’t love the smell after a few hours. Some people will put this on and then go to work; I could not do that because when it has developed, it would drive me crazy.
The only thing I find difficult with this product is the hands. When I did my self-tanner post, I said that this is easily the most debatable body part of all. I choose to put self-tanner on my hands because if I don’t, my body will not match my hands since I usually pick a dark color, and I am light to medium skin tone. Sivan says not to, so I didn’t, and it was hard not to. The first time I tried it, I lightly glazed it over, and it was a bit uneven, so I used the cream again just on my hands and, after a few hours, washed it off.
Now, I just use a fluffy body brush and work the remaining product into my hands. It gives me the best result I have seen so far. Since then, Sivan posted and IGTV about tanning your hands, which I have linked here.
Overall this is easy to use, and I would recommend it to a friend.
TAN + LINES
Sportwear
When Sivan announced the launch of her sportswear, I was excited to see what she would debut. The collection seemed to be very wearable and thought out. I didn’t end up getting anything on the day of the launch. It wasn’t until I decided to purchase a bathing suit top. When I did, I figured why not let me test out both. I will say though I think the loungewear was priced really high. They provide Afterpay, which helps with managing your money a little more. I got the Venice Bra (Dirty Chai) in a large because that is all they had left.
Usually, I am a medium in sports bras just for reference. When I first tried it on I was not happy about it. I felt it didn’t look good for the price it was. The next day I decided to try it on again and realized they had sent me a medium by mistake. The second time I tried it on, I felt that it didn’t look like I remembered (Does that happen to anyone else?). I even showed my friend Danni you can check out her blog here, and she thought it looked good. But still, I wasn’t sold. I think if I had gotten the black, I would have liked it more. I emailed them to return the item to explain what happened, and the process was super smooth! They were so gracious and kind that it makes me know that I will most likely purchase something again. These companies are run by her and her husband, which I think is really special because you can see all the detail that they place.
Swimwear
For swimwear, I decided to purchase the Miami top in python. I sized up because I wanted the most coverage possible. And I am so glad I did. The material is like butter, and the bikini itself is of good quality. It’s comfortable too, without being boring. If you are more on the conservative side, you might want to pass, though, because it will show a bit of underboob. And this is after talking to 3 different women that own the same top, so trust me on this.
Overall, I do think Sivan’s companies are great, and I am excited to see what she will be adding next! Tan+ Lines swim is currently having a 30% sale till May 8th, so definitely check out the website for all the styles and options available.
