Bondi Sands

We are beyond proud to announce that Bondi Sands Aero Self Tanning Foam Liquid Gold has taken home the award for ‘Best Tanning Product’ at the Superdrug Star Awards 2024. The Superdrug Star Awards celebrate excellence in the health and beauty categories, recognising the best products within these categories as voted by Superdrug’s customers. We are honoured to take home top spot among some tough competition. Hundreds of thousands of Superdrug’s shoppers voted for their favourite products and we are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of our loyal consumers. We want to say a huge thank you to Superdrug for hosting such a spectacular evening of celebrations and are excited to continue our strong partnership. #bestinbeauty #beautyawards

Over the European Summer we partnered with the iconic Wi-Ki-Woo Hotel Ibiza to provide suncare for hotel guests and visitors. As part of our commitment to sun safety, the partnership was an opportunity for us to demonstrate how the sun can be celebrated and enjoyed in a safe way and showcase our growing SPF range. The partnership included a pool side misting station, Bondi beach hut and surfboard for hotel guests and day visitors to enjoy. Hotel guests received samples of our Fragrance Free SPF range in their rooms, and large SPF pump bottles were available for protection top ups around the pool, restaurant and bar areas, ensuring that anyone who visited the hotel was provided with sun protection. To celebrate the launch of the partnership, we hosted eight influencers and content creators at Ibiza’s most Instagrammable hotel. Each of our guests created content featuring both our SPF and self tan ranges and shared the importance of sun safety with their followers. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Wi-Ki-Woo Hotel to provide a sun safe and enjoyable experience for all guests throughout the summer months.

If you are passionate about all things sun safety and would like to be part of a dynamic team, then we have an exciting update for you! We are currently hiring for a number of roles at our Melbourne HQ. Head to our 'jobs' tab to find out more. - Senior Director of Brand & Marketing - Regulatory Manager - National Account Manager - Priceline - Social Content Manager - Supply Planner #teambondi

We recently participated in Sainsbury's Beauty Conference in Coventry, showcasing both our suncare and self tan offerings in a dedicated Bondi Sands stall. The beauty conference provided an invaluable opportunity to connect and engage with over 1000 Sainsbury retail and HQ team members from all over the UK, to help drive education of our innovative product ranges and equip Sainsbury’s team members with expert knowledge to provide specialist advice to their customers.   Our Technocolor range drew quite a crowd throughout the day, with the Bondi team handing out over 400 samples of Technocolor Body, while showcasing our Technocolor shade finder quiz and providing attendees further insight into the industry first range. Thank you to Sainsbury's for hosting such an inspiring event, and to all the dedicated team members who took the time to learn about our products. We look forward to continuing the partnership!

Sunscreen is an extremely important item, especially during the warmer months, not unlike food and water. Unfortunately, having access to sunscreen is a privilege that not everyone is afforded. While protecting skin is at our core, we are also big believers in protecting the health and well-being of those who need it most. We recently had the opportunity to play our part in bridging the gap by donating stock of our SPF hydra range to Foodbank Victoria to be distributed to those in need. We are very proud of our partnership with Foodbank and would like to take this opportunity to thank Foodbank for their dedication to providing support for the community.

Bondi Sands was proud to be the official SPF partner of this year’s Palmesus Festival, Norway’s premier beachside festival.     Palmesus is a celebration of music and Summer, with festival goers coming from around the globe to enjoy the world’s biggest DJs in this iconic beachside location.     The partnership included three activations on site to promote sun safety education and the importance of wearing SPF daily (regardless of the weather!), as well as handing out SPF samples to festival goers.     At Bondi Sands, we are committed to promoting a culture of sun safety, and as official SPF sponsor, we were able to ensure everyone could stay protected (rain, hail or shine) while enjoying the music and entertainment on offer.  

Throughout June we celebrated Pride Month – a special month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide and commemorating the Stonewall Riots of 1969. We celebrated with a series of events, a major highlight being the ‘United Pride’ Panel discussion featuring six panellists from across Kao Corporation, including our very own Milly Richards (she/her) and Tyler Velasquez (they/them). The panellists shared their personal journeys and discussed what pride means to them, how their identity has influenced their professional life and career choices and the importance of allyship. We also held a ‘Pride Palooza’, which included an insightful and educational presentation by Archie Beetle (they/them) from Queer Town on various aspects of queer history, the current state of LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellbeing and contemporary issues facing LGBTQIA+ folk. At Bondi Sands, we celebrate diversity and encourage all of our team members to bring their true authentic selves to work each day. As we reflect on our Pride Month celebrations, we are truly inspired and proud of the support displayed by all of our teams, not just during Pride Month, but every day.

We’re excited to share that Bondi Sands was recently awarded Top Retention Strategy in Yotpo's Customer Awards. Yotpo has been a Bondi Sands partner for the past three years and power our Retention Marketing platform that hosts our Loyalty Program, Reviews & SMS. The awards recognise the best in loyalty and retention programs across a range of industries and we are honoured to take out top spot against some tough competition. Ellie Dammery, our CRM & Loyalty Manager, accepted the award at the event last month, along with speaking on a panel for Channel Optimisation. Ellie spoke about how our Loyalty Program fits into our wider digital marketing mix whilst being a key community connection point with our most loyal customers. A huge congratulations to our Digital, eCommerce and Creative teams who have been working tirelessly on bringing our new loyalty program, Club Bondi Rewards, to our global community.

Bondi Sands recently attended the TikTok for Business Incubator Summit with other leading Australian Digital & eCommerce brands. TikTok shared their latest insights on global expansion, creative cheat codes across paid and organic and how to measure success.   Our Acting Head of Digital & eCommerce, Chloe Clark represented Bondi Sands and was invited to speak on the panel ‘Harnessing Growth on TikTok’. Chloe shared how far Bondi Sands has come on TikTok in the last four years, including some creative examples of our current Technocolor Face campaign.   A highlight for most attendees was hearing from Joe Brumm, the creator of Aussie cultural phenomenon Bluey. The story of creating Bluey was inspirational for all, as well as Joe’s learnings around creativity and international success.   Thank you to TikTok for being a valuable parter of Bondi Sands.

Here at Bondi Sands, we believe that true wellness encompasses not only physical health but also mental and emotional balance. We understand the significance of taking time to pause, recharge, and prioritise self-care amidst our busy lives. In recognition of this, we hosted a number of rejuvenating activities for Mindful May to reflect on the importance of holistic well-being and provide opportunities for our teams to nurture their minds and bodies. Our very own Jelena Starcevic hosted an outdoors pilates class, the team at Radiant Sol Yoga held a Yin Yoga & Sound Healing session, and onsite shoulder massages were made available. Each experience was tailored to promote relaxation and mindfulness. While Mindful May is coming to a close, we will carry the spirit of mindfulness forward and continue to work together to cultivate a culture of well-being and positivity. #MindfulMay #WellnessAtWork