Jules Von Hep broke his back snowboarding. Not cute. And the worst part? Doc told him he couldn’t sunbathe anymore — the meds made his skin freak out in UV.
So this guy — a celebrity spray tanner who’d worked on every A-list body in London — decided to invent his own glow. Not from a bottle. From drops. That you mix into your moisturizer. And suddenly every pale girl with a grudge against orange streaks had a new best friend.
They’re $28 for a 20ml bottle. That’s 40+ drops per bottle. The claim that made me raise an eyebrow: “customizable color.” Like, I can decide how tan I want to be that day? Sign me up.
Clear formula
No weird brown liquid staining your bathroom counter. It’s literally translucent.
Color-coded by shade
Light, Medium, Dark. No guessing. The Dark bottle is actually for people who want to look like they vacationed in Bali.
Mix with anything
Moisturizer, serum, body lotion. Even your foundation if you’re feeling chaotic.
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It’s not just DHA and orange dreams. Jules packed it with skincare that actually does shit. The hero: avocado oil (yes, the toast oil) for hydration, plus rosehip for brightening. No fake-bake smell because they use coconut-derived DHA. Smells like a light floral, not a chemical warzone.
- Avocado Oil: Locks in moisture so you don’t look like a raisin
- Rosehip Extract: Fades dark spots over time
- Coconut-Derived DHA: Zero that classic tanning stink
- Vitamin E: Anti-inflammatory — good for reactive skin
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Texture is watery-thin. Absorbs in like 8 seconds. I mixed 3 drops of Medium into my Cerave lotion, slapped it on my face. Looked like I’d had a good night’s sleep in Greece — not like I’d been tangoed.
Week 2: I got lazy and used 5 drops. Woke up with a slightly darker neck than face. Rookie move. But it faded evenly — no patchy blotchiness. That’s rare for a drugstore drop.
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After 3 weeks: my skin looked subtly bronzed — like I’d been hiking, not baking. My freckles were still visible (thank god). No breakouts. No orange undertones. My boyfriend asked if I’d “been outside more.” That’s the win.
Photo: Poko Skincare / Unsplash
If you’ve ever been burned by a bad self-tanner (orange hands, I see you), this is the apology you deserve. Isle of Paradise actually fixed the formula problem. No streaks. No stink. Just a glow that says “I went for a walk” not “I bathed in chemicals.”