Self Tanner Or Not???

[Vicky.K]

what`s better? what do you think, prefer,...

does it better if you look tanned or do ypu prefer being white, pale?

i mean i am not sure.

and what good products do you use?

 

[jeansguyokc]

I just said screw it. They are nice, but to me they are alot of upkeep. It never failed when it needed to be touched up, I was always in a hurry and couldn't take the time,then I started looking blotchey..so I just gave up. Now I use tinted lotion and it is easier.

 

[Little_Lisa]

I hate self tanners because they stink and I agree that they are alot of upkeep. I am not as obsessive with the tanning beds as I used to be, thankfully, but I do like some color so I use a tinted moisturizer called Daily Replenish by Body Drench for in between sessions. I don't use it daily b/c I prefer my other lotions and body butters but when I do need some color, it's pretty instant and natural looking.

 

[Princess6828]

I think they work pretty well. I used to go to the tanning beds all the time, but I know how bad that is for your skin. I like L'Oreal Sublime Bronze gel in dark. It takes some practice, but it helps if you keep washing your hands during application (some companies say to use gloves, but I feel that wouldn't work very well), and then do your hands last with a cotton ball.

 

[StereoXGirl]

I'm super pale and tried using self tanner, but...like the others have said...it was too smelly and too much upkeep.

So I gave up on it. I now only use self tanner if I'm going to a special event or if I'm going to be wearing a short skirt and showing off my glowing white legs. lol.

 

[ShelbyLynn]

I love certain self tanners. I prefer Famous Dave's its the best IMO. Some self tanners stink and make you look orange too.

 

[xkatiex]

I really havent got the time for selftanners.. I've just stuck too being white! and I mean white lol x

 

[Vicky.K]

yes i hate it when it looks orange.

hmm and does any one go to sun studios??

not really healthy anyway. better to use a self tan

 

[mintesa]

I just tried the self tanner from clinique, for the face. My face always gets pale during winter time, while my body stays tan. grrrr, so i tried this over night, its supposed to work within 3 hours, and last 3 days. I like what it did, the tan is just natural. just little and not too much.

My fiance flipped though when I told him what i used. He is so against fake stuff like that... not that it is fake, i just get white in the winter, and there is no sun in iceland during winter....

 

[Andi]

I NEED my self tanner. Year round!!!

for a nice tan overnight I use L´Oreal Sublime Bronze Gel for Face and Body (I only use it on face, neck and cleavage), I have perfected the application over a long time so my face always turns out perfectly tan!

and for the body I use the Dove gradual tan (sunshine lotion or whatever it´s called). It´s nice cause you don´t have to worry about streaks or splotches where you have dry patches (knees, elbows etc). And OMG it actually smells nice!!!!!

 

[Haylz]

I'm much like you StereoXGirl, only special occasions, but rest of the time, I'm happy going for that pale look as it's a bit of a a difference in Australia to have fair skin. At most I'll use is a bit of bronzer on decollete and to shape my face a little bit.

 

[Jennifer]

i wanna use it, but i'm too lazy.

 

[Barbette]

I prefer a beautiful natural paleness above a fake painted on color... I just don't like it. It smells bad, it looks weird, and why would you want to look orange if you can have a natural look?

I think on everyone natural skin looks best... bad examples are Paris Hilton in her orange phase and Michael Jackson when looking for more extreme examples /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[xXMelissaXx]

I'm really pale. I don't like looking tan but I don't like looking albino either. So I use a tinted moisturizer so I get a glow but I don't neccesarily look darker.

 

[Retro-Violet]

im not pale, but i use self tanner (estee lauder year round).

makes it better than giving yourself cancer.

 

[girl_geek]

I am super pale, and I definitely wouldn't mind being a few shades darker just so I could have more than one brand of mu that's pale enough for me

But I've never wanted to bother with the upkeep of self tanners. Since I'm so pale, I would have to apply it *everywhere* to look natural -- if I just did my face, then my neck would be too pale, and if I did my neck then I'd have to do my chest and arms, when I'm wearing a bikini I'd have to do my stomach and legs, etc.... Too much hassle for me! Being tan would be nice but isn't that important to me -- sometimes I think it's fun to be the whitest person on the beach, at least I don't look like everyone else! lol

 

[oceanmist]

I'm a pale girl too and since I don't have time to keep the tan maintained, I just do it for special events. I've used all kinds of products and some stink to high heaven! But there are a few out there that smell nice. I haven't tried any of the tinted moisturizers. Any good recommendations?

 

[usersassychick0]

I like it, even if you are not looking for a tan, if you apply just a little every once an awhile it seems to give people a little bit of a glow!

 

[Guenevere]

I will VERY rarely use anything in a bottle to give me color. It seems like everything smells bad to me no matter what it is so I've pretty much given up.

 

[LVA]

i use the extact same 2 self tanner too, i like Dove for the no smell and no streaks .. and L'oreal works well and fast

Originally Posted by Andi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I NEED my self tanner. Year round!!!
for a nice tan overnight I use L´Oreal Sublime Bronze Gel for Face and Body (I only use it on face, neck and cleavage), I have perfected the application over a long time so my face always turns out perfectly tan!

and for the body I use the Dove gradual tan (sunshine lotion or whatever it´s called). It´s nice cause you don´t have to worry about streaks or splotches where you have dry patches (knees, elbows etc). And OMG it actually smells nice!!!!!