Hi! I’m new to self tanning and want to try out the Coco&Eve face drops since my face is now much paler than my body however, I am a nightly tretinoin user. Is it even possible to self tan my face if I use tret? Does anyone have luck with another type of face tanner or should I use bronzing drops in my makeup instead? Thanks so much!
I'm pretty fair naturally and have so far tried the Loving Tan express mousse in medium and the St Tropez express mousse (i left it on for 3h).
I really loved the red undertone of the loving tan, but i'm not as much a fan of the green undertone of st tropez one. I also felt the st tropez one didn't go very dark at all, it said to leave it on for 3h for a "dark" look, but it is definitely less tanned than the loving tan medium. I don't want to use loving tan anymore because of the smell and the fact is seems to go tigerbready very quickly (also because it's quite expensive)
I know most tans are olive undertoned but I feel as though it doesn't look right on me if that makes sense.
I'm wondering if anyone knows of good self tans with reddish undertones?
Do you just stand in your bathroom without touching anything for two hours? Can you sit down?
I’ve been fake tanning for over a decade and I’ve NEVER had this happen…
•used Bondi Sands ultra dark
•I wash my mit after EVERY tan
•always prep day of or night before (day of tanning)
I’m leaving it for now, will see in the morning what happens but I’d really like to know WTF is happening?!?!
Lmk what you think or what may be wrong! (also not like this on my chest)
Im in need of some gradual tanning lotion that doesn't pull orange. I tan very easily outside I get brown but with some red. I use Loving tan 2 hr platinum but it takes about 3 days for it to not look a little orange. I read that loving tan dark doesn't pull orange. I just need something until the pool opens..My skin is neutral or at least I wear neutral foundation. Its very hard for me to find foundation .
I have really sensitive skin. For some reason tan always goes patchy on my neck after a couple of applications. I can't exfoliate there as my skin gets really irritated no matter what tan I use. I'd appreciate any suggestions you have !
I am VERY pale and new to self tanning. My sister is a little bit darker than me and is always applying it. She talked me into letting her apply it on me, we only did my arms and legs and they actually turned out great but OH MY GOD my hands and feet 😩 These pictures are from right after getting out of the shower (so no my feet aren’t dirty, and this was days after applying it). I didn’t take pics of my hands and they’ve already faded thank god but I wish I did because they were even worse.
But because my arms and legs turned out so well I wanna try different brands that won’t leave me looking crazy. Any recommendations for pale skin and something a little more forgiving? I should mention what she used on me she bought from Walmart if that matters lol. I think the brand was Bondi Sands
hey,
so I used fake tan like I normally do and for some reason it came out super patchy only on my chest/decollete area 😩 rest of my body looks fine.
I exfoliated the day before, skin was dry/clean when I applied it, and I didn’t have any visible spots there before — the weird patchy marks only showed up after the tan developed. It looks like some spots just didn’t absorb the tan at all.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is chest skin just weird with self tan or could it be from sweating/perfume/body wash residue or something? Any tips/products that work better for that area?
Is there a fake tanner that actually lasts for at least a full week?
I’ve tried so many fake tans, from mousses to gradual tans, tanning drops etc and feel like I can never get them to last on me! Anytime I’ve tried to top up a mousse with a gradual etc it just messes with the original undertones and turns a dodgy colour. I am pretty good at following the prep and maintain steps as well although admittedly I’m not as good as I could be with the moisturising afterwards as I don’t like the feeling of moisturiser on my skin lol 🤦🏼♀️
I think the longest I’ve managed to get a self tanner to last is 5 days before it’s pretty much gone and that was st tropez mousse. I do love this one as I find it fades very naturally which is something I also prefer in a self tanner.
Anyways, just wondering if by chance there’s a fake tanner I’ve maybe not tried that actually lasts a full week before needing removed/ reapplied? TIA
For those who are more into the gradual, daily, colorless self tanning lotions, what are your biggest tips and tricks you’ve learned while using it?
I’ve just found I quite like the Luna Bronze Glow one as it’s not sticky feeling on my skin at all so I can comfortably sleep in it. I’ll admit I’m not used to using one of these though. I get that they’re supposed to be more “accidental friendly” because the content of DHA is so much lower, but how are you guys doing your hands? Everything says wash your hands after, but aren’t you just washing the tan off of your hands by doing that? Do you just washing your palms? Or are these formulas so quick absorbing that even if you wash your hands fully you still get some color. Do you still exfoliate and put lotion on your knees, elbows, and ankles??
Does anyone have any opinions on these or think one is better than the other? I've only ever used the jergens natural glow in light to medium as far as gradual tanners. I saw some ppl say the hemp one smells weird but I think it smells amazing lol.
Wife's first attempt with self tanning started with the Bondi Sands Everyday gradual tanning milk
She loves it so far although despite that she's applying it every day, it's still not dark enough for her.
She doesn't wasn't a mousse as she's scared of having orange patches or looking very fake, what would be the next step from the Bondi sands gradual milk that you would recommend?
i’m considering buying one of these- the reviews are mostly really good but i trust reddit more than amazon reviews! also- if you have used it- do you buy a different kind of solution to use with it?
I’m about to quit getting gel nails done because I can’t have them with my job anymore. One of the main reasons I got them done was to stop the tan seeping in. I look like a damn smoker!
For those with natural nails, is there something you guys do to stop the tan accumulating and staining them?
Ok so I’m like super pale (like in a sickly almost grey way) and it’s something I hate so much. It ruins basically every outfit and I just look ill. It’s especially annoying as someone who loves wearing pastel colours but can’t cause they wash me out. My dream is to be super tanned and warm toned but I cannot for the life of me find a tan that works. I’ve had spray tans a few times and they have taken quite well (and improved by self confidence and general looks drastically) however I find they fade after like 2-3 days so it really isn’t affordable to get them. Fake tan mouse wise I have quite sensitive skin and exzema which is also an issue. I’ve tried Bondi liquid gold and while the colour did show it flared by exzema horribley and basically burnt my skin giving me massive red rashes and stinging that took weeks to treat. I’ve tried coco and eve in shade dark but even after putting on multiple coats and leaving overnight it not only stung horribly and broke out my exzema, but it gave me zero result and the tan did not take one bit. I just tried effn express tan in the shade dark and while it looked promising at first, and my skin seems to like it as I’ve had no reaction, the guide colour has completely washed off in the shower even after leaving on for 4 hours (it says min 2). It has been a day now and the tan has done nothing and I am no darker than my natural skin. Can somebody please give me recommendations for a tan that is friendly for sensitive skin but will also work and take to my skin as I’m following all the advice and rules about how to prep for tanning and it still doesn’t work. I am after a proper dark tan so a mouse would be ideal but I’m not opposed to a serum or gradual tan lotion either. Any advice would be appreciated xxx
I have been self tanning for years, but going on vacay soon and have been seeing people use baby powder to be less sticky and stay longer. Does it make it streaky?! I use Bondi sands - does anyone else use this kind with baby powder?
I recently used Bali Body’s express violet tanner and I was OBSESSED with the guide colour on application - literally the most beautiful cool toned brown that looked so natural
Then I washed it off and it’s orange :(
I’m probably asking for the scientifically impossible here, but is there a self tanner that looks like the guide colour? or any tips/hacks to keep a tan that looks like the guide colour? At this point I’m tempted to smother myself in Bali Body and go out before I’ve even washed it off…
TIA! 🫶
PLEASE HELP. i’ve been self tanning for a very long time. and EVERY TIME i go to take my shower after it’s done setting in (for several/up to 24 hours), it’s gone. it’s patchy and just 85% gone. i go from WICKED dark to patchy and pale again.
it also goes away when i shave over it.
how do i avoid this???? to be honest my prep isn’t always the best, maybe that’s it?
please leave any tips and suggestions!
I just got the fast and faster package at sun tan city (for reference of what beds i have access to) my mom gets married may 30th and i’m trying to get as tan as i can asap. i started today and i went 5 minutes in the instant bed (i get access to any bed this first week) and slightly burned. can anyone possibly give me a guide of how i should tan these next 2 weeks? i know to alternate beds and gradually increase minutes but i don’t know exactly which beds to alternate to if that makes sense lol. i really don’t know much about indoor tanning lol so please help a girlie out😭 also really good & affordable lotion recommendations are much appreciated!!!
- picture is to show my complexion
It is 4 days before my prom. Should i apply fake tan now to try it out since ive only used it on my legs before or should i wait until the day before? Im scared i might regret the way it looks if i do it the day before and i might be able to scrub this brand of fake tan off in 4 days if i try because it doesnt hold on for too long.