r/Selftanning

I started self tanning a couple months ago and have been really happy with the results. What I’m struggling with is which moisturizer to use after and through the week. I have been doing a lot of research but I feel like there’s so much conflicting info! I googled and it recommended the following, EOS (now I’m seeing NOT to use this one, but I haven’t found it strips my tan much), Vaseline Coco Radiant (I do think this one reduced longevity) and most recently Cerave cream (this one I feel fully stripped my tan more than the other 2)

I use the Loving Tan 2 hour express or the Bondi Sands express. This last tan round, using the Cerave, my tan completely disappeared in a couple days!

Looking for any suggestions! I keep seeing Aveeno unscented and Hempz being recommended a lot

Do y’all have a certain technique or tool you use that makes the tan on your face look better? Do you guys use a different product for that? Is the face version of the mousse you use worth it if your brand offers it?

I'm mostly worried about patchiness (although I plan to remove old tan before applying, would using a tan remover work and help)

I also want to make sure it looks okay.. I want it to look natural, I know we have to do ears, neck and hands, how do we avoid that looking odd ?

Thanks!

My self-tan still looks completely fine on my body after about 5 days, but my hands and feet start fading and getting patchy much earlier because of washing, shoes, etc.
What do you guys do when this happens?
Do you:
exfoliate/remove the tan just from your hands and feet and reapply there?
apply a light touch-up over the fading tan?
use a gradual tanner instead?
just wait until you remove the tan from your whole body?
Whenever I try to touch up my hands, especially the fingers/knuckles, they sometimes end up looking patchy or “dirty” because the old tan underneath is fading unevenly.
Would love to know your routine for keeping hands and feet matching the rest of the body without having to redo everything.

I went swimming recently and got quite a noticeable tan, especially on my arms and face. I’d like to get back to my normal skin tone. What actually works for removing a swimming tan? Looking for safe and effective home remedies or skincare products. Any recommendations?

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My biggest problem with self tanning right now is my nails. I put on a barrier cream (like lanolin) and I’m very light on application, I wash my hands like crazy after every body part. I hate how my natural nails look post-tan no matter what I do. Are my only options:

• put on opaque nail polish (I’ve been going for a natural look lately, similar to Dior Nail Glow)

• put on press on nails

or

• cut them short (free edge isn’t very long but just past fingertips)

Is there a way to lighten my nails to their natural color?

need help with darkest self tans ever! I am currently marinating in bali body deep violet. it’s so freaking sticky i hate it.

i feel like ive also tried everything. esp the express ones they’re my favorite i hate 8 hour tanners but thought maybe that would make me darker? anyways I digress. idc what it is but looking for something to make me reallyyyy dark, not sticky, not smelly. i don’t do well w fragrance. plz lmk !

edit; i’m quite pale and want to look crazy dark. i rinse the bali body and actually love the color/it really doesn’t smell bad! but i can’t do 6-8 hours again

Lately I’ve been tanning outdoors but also using self-tanner to enhance the glow. It makes a huge difference to get my neck matching the rest of my body.

But now I’m trying to be careful what I use in the sun so that I don’t mess up my fake tan. Is it just about avoiding heavy oils? Which ones are a no-go?

I really wanted to try Maui Babe or Carroten. Fox Tan I’ve used in the past and it actually worked, but it definitely has oils in it.

Any advice welcome.

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone might be able to give me some advice or share their experience if they’ve dealt with something similar.

I started fake tanning about two months ago, usually once a week. Before that, I’d never really fake tanned, but I tried it and absolutely loved feeling tan rather than pale!

However, over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that I’ve started developing eczema in certain areas, particularly on my thighs and arms. Before I started fake tanning, I’d say I had naturally dry skin and would occasionally get seasonal eczema but it wasn’t a normal occurrence as i moisturised regularly, it was nothing like what I’m experiencing now.

I’m wondering if removing my fake tan every week and reapplying it is drying out and irritating my skin. I’d really love some tips on how to remove old fake tan without negatively affecting my skin.

I currently use the Bondi Sands exfoliating glove, but I’ve found that I have to scrub quite hard to completely remove the tan. Sometimes I end up scrubbing too much and actually give myself a rash in certain areas.

Because of this, I started using the Bondi Sands tan remover foam, which has definitely helped with the excessive scrubbing and means I’m not getting those rashes anymore. However, I feel like the foam is also drying my skin out even more.

I do moisturise every night after tanning, so I’m not neglecting that part of my routine. I just feel like the actual process of removing my tan each week is what’s really drying out and irritating my skin.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what do you do to remove your old tan without damaging or drying out your skin? I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations! ❤️

10 out of 10, no streaks and I could actually go out and no one would know I had self tanner on. I feel I look insane in the mouse and I have to stay home and hide until I shower.

Hi everyone, I’m fair skinned (quite pale right now.) I have the ability to naturally tan, but it only happens in very specific conditions - I burn a bit sometimes but not often. I usually just stay pale. I have a cool to neutral undertone.
I’ve used Bondi sands ultra dark and the golden one for years and like them both, but need something much darker. Any recommendations? I’ve been looking at coco and eve, loving tan, and st. Tropez.

I really wonder if most of y'all tan occasionally or really are consistent w it like brushing ur teeth everyday...

I recently got my bali body violet express and wanted to ask for tips on how long to marinate in it for the best results.

I tried it on once just for one hour because I was scared of looking too dark as I am so pale naturally. Well one hour didn’t do anything so I’m thinking could I just go for 3-5 hours easily without worrying about looking crazy? I want to look very tanned, like I just have spent 2 weeks on the beach :D

Would love to hear your experiences with this specific self tanner! :)