Growing up in the 1970s and '80s, I remember these commercials and the distinct scent of Bain de Soleil. The other day I searched Drugstore.com for the famous, island scented orange gelle and was surprised to learn the product is still available. However, now that we're Florida residents an SPF of 4 and 6 won't cut it. The dark tanning product maxes out at SPF 10. Does anyone remember the Bain de Soleil commercials?
Watch and relive the magic of the Bain de Soleil jingle I so loved singing every time my folks took us to the beach.
yessssss, i remember these commercials and a friend of mine uses it every summer. she never actually goes out in the sun- it's really more to feel like she's living on the french riviera.
i want to roll in this shit and bake in the tropic sun for hours on end. too bad my melasma says otherwise. :::suicidez:::
I vaguely remember hearing about this brand, however, I have always been far to pasty to even wear an SPF 4 while in a conference room with florescent lights. So I never tried the stuff out.
I TOTALLY remember these commercials and remember that I too wanted the deep dark tropical tan! As a guy, it seemed we tanned easier than girls - or at least we didn't have to try as hard.
I remember that we would just smear baby oil on us and go outside for whole weekends at a time. You sure don't see many (any) tanning commercials nowadays!
Yes! I remember this and also still remember the song! Sadly, when my own tan never looked like that of the beautiful model in the commercials...and the orange gelee stuff, which I last used in 2000, stained my clothes.
Oh yeah! I also remember all the yellow/orange people walking around who had used it...
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I haven't heard of this before but that guy narrating was a little creepy!
ReplyDeleteNow you will have to use the sport block spf 50!
My parents live near Miami, maybe if you are on the way we can visit sometime! I will bring the cookies!
Oh yeah!
ReplyDeleteI love all these blasts from the past that you give me & make me remember all of those things forgotten!!
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yessssss, i remember these commercials and a friend of mine uses it every summer. she never actually goes out in the sun- it's really more to feel like she's living on the french riviera.
ReplyDeletei want to roll in this shit and bake in the tropic sun for hours on end. too bad my melasma says otherwise. :::suicidez:::
That was way before my time.
ReplyDeleteI vaguely remember hearing about this brand, however, I have always been far to pasty to even wear an SPF 4 while in a conference room with florescent lights. So I never tried the stuff out.
ReplyDeleteBut they failed to tell those of us with white skin and freckles that a terrible burn does not give birth to a St. Tropez tan.
ReplyDeleteI TOTALLY remember these commercials and remember that I too wanted the deep dark tropical tan! As a guy, it seemed we tanned easier than girls - or at least we didn't have to try as hard.
ReplyDeleteI remember that we would just smear baby oil on us and go outside for whole weekends at a time. You sure don't see many (any) tanning commercials nowadays!
Thankfully, I do not remember this product.
ReplyDeleteI totally remember Bain de Soliel orange gelee. It and Coppertone were the scents of my childhood summers :).
ReplyDeleteYes! I remember this and also still remember the song! Sadly, when my own tan never looked like that of the beautiful model in the commercials...and the orange gelee stuff, which I last used in 2000, stained my clothes.
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