Review: Sjolie Original N° 9 Medium
brand background: Sjolie (pronounced SHOW-LEE) is dedicated to creating high-quality tanning products that support a radiant, healthy lifestyle. Since 2009, their mission has been simple: provide a safer alternative to traditional sun tanning—so you can achieve beautiful, long-lasting results while keeping skin safety at the center of everything they do.
solution applied: Original N° 9 Medium is an olive base 9% DHA solution created for clients with pink undertones who want a natural-looking golden color.
It is fragrance-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and made with naturally derived ingredients, making it a standout option on any professional spray tan menu.
professional solution price: $48.50 for a liter on sjoliespraytan.com.
texture: A fine-medium mist.
gun setting: The liquid is fine-medium in weight and requires a low-to-medium gun setting for best results.
scent: Unscented.
product call-outs: Cruelty-free, alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and made without parabens, phthalates, and formaldehyde.
key ingredients: Original N° 9 Medium follows the Sjolie standard for professional, skin-conscious solutions:
Dihydroxyacetone (DHA): Naturally derived tanning active that reacts with amino acids in the outer layer of the skin to create a bronzed tone.
Glycerin: A humectant that helps draw moisture to the skin, supporting a smoother feel and a more even fade.
Bronzer Complex: Cosmetic bronzers guide your application, give instant color, and help you see coverage clearly on the body.
dry time: Three minutes.
skin type applied to: Fitzpatrick Type III with reddish undertones.
hot take on the tan: Sjolie Original N° 9 was applied to a Fitzpatrick Type III person with visible reddish undertones, the olive base did exactly what it was designed to do: subtly counterbalance surface pinkness without turning ashy.
The immediate bronzer presented as warm-golden (not green), and once developed, the final result was:
Neutral-golden
Even across the décolleté and shoulders
Zero orange pull
Clean fade trajectory
The glycerin addition noticeably supported a smoother look through day five, particularly on drier areas like elbows and knees.
