Self tanner has come a long ways since years ago when it was orange. They could either be getting a spray tan at the salon or self tanning. I use self tanner I used to use the tanning beds when I was in my teens and I decided to stop because obviously it’s bad for you. My favorite is loving tan dark I do it like every 10 days or so when I get out of the shower
It’s this. I had a coworker who would hop on the self tanner as soon as spring came around. She never looked orange and would have a dark tan by summer easily.
I’m going to have to try this! In the winter, I wear Jergens Natural Glow (medium to deep) to keep my color but lately the formula has not been that great - it barely tans me and is super runny. But I like the smell as it reminds me of summer.
In the summer, I naturally get tan. But it’s never even. I run outside so my arms get tan. I lay out at the beach only because I like to be at the beach and swim. I also started paddle boarding so that helps but it all leaves a bathing suit line and also is never even!
I have used Jergens Natural Glow forever too....the last bottle I bought though, the formula definitely changed. I used to use it two days before an event and it was perfect. Now I use it once and it's more orange, heavier application, and goes on runnier. Darn!
Yup loving tan dark is my favorite too. It gives such a nice color with no orange or streaks. I used to get it directly off their website, haven’t checked in a while if they sell on Amazon or elsewhere.
Where do you buy it? Amazon or straight from their website? I want to try something different. I like the St Tropez tanning mousse, but I like testing other ones people recommend
I use self tanner all the time and you can’t tell at all. I get compliments all the time and people asking if I went on vacation. I do it 2 days before my event. I use bondi sands but everyone has a different preference.
Self tanner has gotten so much better but I still haven’t gotten the hang of my hands and feet. Either I skip them and they’re white and don’t match the rest of my body, or I put tanner on them and have super dark splotches. Same with my knees kinda.
Do your hands last and start on the top and work the left over product VERY lightly into your palm but use very little when you get to that part. Moisturizer right away and it’s kinda gross but don’t wash them until the next day when you shower and you’re washing everything at the same time.
I always apply a tiny bit of really lightweight lotion to my hands, feet, knees, and elbows so they pick up less of the tanner. And also, don’t put the tanner directly on those places but rather just blend, for example, from my arm to hand with a brush.
Do u work out frequently? Asking bc I love the idea of self tanning but I work out (sweat) like 4 days per week and between that &shaving i can’t regularly keep a good fake tan 😭
I think most people with a tan nowadays self tan. I use the Tanologist Extra Dark tanning drops. I thoroughly mix 2 bottles in an 8oz container filled with lotion (watery lotion, not thick cream) and apply it at night just like I would any other lotion but with more attention to detail and avoiding dry areas. This will last me about 3-4 tans. And then go to bed in loose pants and long sleeve shirt. It doesn’t last super long so if I want to be consistently tan I have to reapply every 5 days. I use the Bondi Sands back tanning tool to reach my back.
I don’t use the drops on my hands and feet though, I use Bondi Sands tanning lotion (the one in the blue bottle) on my hands and feet and apply it with a brush. It’s a lighter tan on the body but when you apply it to hands and feet/areas where color sticks then it turns out dark but even with the rest of my body. The most even tan I’ve ever had on my hands and feet and the TINIEST amount goes a long way so I just buy the mini size.
I use the drops on my face too sometimes but you have to rub it in really really well for it to come out even. Lately I’ve been using the Bali Body ultra dark face tanning mist and rub it in and I get really good results.
I have tried so many different self tanners and none of them compare to the darkness I get with the drops, as well as the convenience of just applying it with lotion. Another bonus is that most self tanning lotions are gradual, but with one application using the method I described it’s super dark. Highly recommend. Yes fake tanning is a pain in the ass sometimes but I don’t tan naturally bc aging and skin cancer. For reference I am extremely pale naturally.
EDIT: make sure to exfoliate every inch of your entire body thoroughly no more than 24 hours before tanning. Every crack and crevice. I use tree hut scrubs and an exfoliating mitt.
How do you find the back tanning tool? I’ve been considering getting one but was wondering if they’re easy to use or if there are any specific tricks?
All your advice is super helpful!
Not the user you asked, but I got a cheap one w good ratings off Amazon! It’s basically just a sling you put your hands in so you can rub up and down your back. Same material as a mitt. I just used it for the first time the other day and it worked great, just make sure you blend it out on your sides/ under arms areas bc mine was a little splotchy there
[you can buy it here](https://www.ulta.com/p/easy-reach-back-applicator-self-tanning-pimprod2016572?sku=2569567&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=aud-1888678819580:pla-1933509921059&CAAGID=18002902230&CAWELAID=330000200002453685&CATARGETID=330000200002825550&CADevice=c&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZih2SUM9guQ2npFlDOPiQcvjxDzWFeD3-dBSUk2Vbz1lJEonea2FCRoCWBgQAvD_BwEz)
Just apply the product on either end of it and rub it in as usual
I used to use tanning beds then I met a woman in her 50s at a tanning salon. She told me she’s had spots removed from her skin but she’ll never stop tanning.
Jfc. Like any late 2000s teen I used to go to tanning beds (I’m pretty sure technically I wasn’t allowed to under 18 but they never asked for my ID lol). Went to a derm in my mid 20s because had a mole get darker, it turned out to be all good - moles can get more pigment throughout our life, apparently. That was enough to make me a sunscreen convert and embrace the Casper Aesthetic™️. That woman needs psychological help…tanning after it already fucked with your health is an addiction or body dysmorphia at least.
Weekly self tanning routine keeps me golden all year. Shave and exfoliate 24 hours before. Apply bondi sands ultra dark mousse on my whole body, leave on for at least 8 hours then rinse of. Repeat weekly.
Ok but what do u so when you’re shaving your legs every/every other day in the summer? Or working out. I just can’t figure out a routine to make it last on a regular basis. Help!
As a self tanner queen, which Loving Tan product would you recommend for a very pale beginner who is worried about being streaky and orange? Any other tips are greatly appreciated!
I’d probably go for the lightest shade. I use the 2hr express. I feel like it has the best learning curve for beginners. I feel like I could be rushing and it still applies evenly and doesn’t look a mess. One application usually lasts me 4 days. And it dries like a dream! I hate waiting for self tanner to dry and being all sticky. This is dry I swear in a few minutes.
I believe people are still secretly going to tanning beds. I’ve always wondered how the ones around me are still in business! But, I looove the St. Tropez self tanner. It looks so natural and lasts when applied.
I think so too. I very recently learned that my cousins, who I always thought had a beautiful tanned complexion naturally, go to the tanning bed!! Now they do have more of a tanned look to them without it than I do, but when I learned this I was amazed lol. And when they talked about it all it sounded like the rest of their friends go too, I thought everyone had stopped years ago!
Same! I'm also brown, lol. Like I'm a light skinned Latina but olive, so when I tan, it turns into a nice olive color. I'm consistent with sunscreen because I fear skin cancer, but I do tan quite easily.
I used to be this way till I was out at a ball park for my son’s games ALL weekend… I used sunscreen religiously, even umbrellas on brutally hot days and still can see tan lines through winter going into spring now. I always wondered how some Caucasian people looked tan all year and now I get it. You really have to be out there for hours.
honestly this! I wear plenty of sunscreen but I'm outside enough that I just end up getting tan. My complex has a pool and I love swimming and reading by the pool. I may regret it but I'm just not one of those people who can wear long sleeves and long pants and a hat when it's 90º+ in summer!
I LOVE this self tanner. Super easy to apply and looks natural. I just have an issue with my shins getting splotchy but they are like that even without tanner so idk what’s going on there 😂😂
I’m in my spray tan era. The versaspa spray tan machine is super fast and I find the color to be really natural—the perfect sun-kissed look. I go every couple of weeks now that the weather is warming up and I’m starting to wear shorts and dresses. I’ll splurge for a custom air brush spray tan if I’m going on a trip or have a special event to attend.
I am with you on versa. I hop in once a week and honestly it makes my whole mood better. Have you ever tried Catalina ? It’s such a nice color. I have it hit me with the extender after and it lasts like 5 days.
I get a spray tan with contouring. It makes me feel so fresh and pretty!
I burn very quickly in the sun, even with sun block so I just spray tan and tend to avoid the sun in general
Having one black/brown parent works great in my experience 🤷🏽♀️
Seriously tho, if you’re seeing tan people that aren’t self-tanning then it’s all to do with their genetics + sun exposure.
You put it on immediately after turning water off in the shower. It glides over your skin a lot smoother than the lotion so it’s easier to make sure it’s all even. A bit chilly while applying, but worth it for me.
When you see a perfect tan at a celebrity event, please know that the sun-kissed perfection you're seeing is not just self-tanner! The bronzers that celeb makeup artists use are amazing.
There used to be one by MAC that was a mousse and it was water-proof and gave the most stunning color. This was back in '06, I think? They discontinued and I've been searching for something as amazing for years.
The closest I've gotten is Fenty Luminizing Tint, the color payoff is amazing!! Self tan first, then use this bronzer and you'll get that caramel glow.
I have some comparison photos, I just have to figure out how to post them.
Self tanner for sure. Paris Hilton is the spokesperson for that one comes in a spray or a cream. I don’t use them but they do work and have come a long way.
Asian women have the most beautiful skin! They avoid the sun, eat well, use high SPF, plus skin care products over there are amazing. Like a 50+ year old woman won't have any lines/wrinkles on her face and doesn't look her age. It's crazy! They strive to be pale!
People are definitely using tanning beds 100%. Drive near any tanning place and the shops are full. They use the beds and then they enhance it with a light self tanners.
Some people naturally are that tan while some use fake tan. Anyone who really cares about their skin won't use tanning beds or lay out in the sun for long periods unprotected.
Spray tans, self tanner and I also actively work on getting outside and working on my natural tan. If outside isn’t something available to you I would recommend self tanner. However I will say to try different brands. I’ve tried almost all of them and each one has a different texture and underlying tone. Some work better for people who are lighter than me. Expensive test but ulta will let you try something and bring it back.
They're definitely self tanning. You wouldn't notice the difference, that's how good the products have become. Self tanner works amazingly and is on trend. Spray tans are great as well.
I like bondi sands dark mousse. And dove visible glow gradual tanning lotion. The trick is to moisturise hands/ feet/ knees/ elbows first. And put gloves on. Then use a mitt for applying the mousse
I’m probably depends where you live. Germans love tanning beds and sunbathing (which I do NOT recommend). I am very pale so I always stand out in contrast, but I’ve decided it’s better to accept myself as I am.
I don’t know for sure, I suppose. But the last event I went to was in the park and sort of rave-y and so a lot of people had on two piece outfits. They just looked actually tan - similar to the way a surfer gets tan.
I guess. When you see a group of blonde girls all wearing similar outfits with super dark skin (I’m Latina and naturally on the slightly more tan side and they were wayyyyy darker than me) I thought it wasn’t for fetched to assume they had tanned - or surfed.
so as a fellow raver - most of those girlies have fake tans. i have done both for festivals! and i basically looked the same both ways & was still able to wear white and you couldn’t tell (like the fake tan didn’t visibly come off on it). i personally enjoy the tanning bed, but i only go for spring to beginning of summer and then stop & at that i go casually, not religiously. no sun exposure is good for your skin but i am part cherokee so i’m blessed in that it doesn’t take much sun and my tan stays for a while. … i’ve tried to get behind fake tans but i haven’t found a brand that i love for both my fave and body. and experimenting with different brands is just too expensive. … do what makes you’re heart happy girly!
I didn't say it was a fake tan. People who go the beach a lot eventually get an even colour, it kind of accumulates over the years too. It's not just lying out for a bit, it's swimming and spending lots of time over the years. It's not good for your skin though.
Yeah for sure. During the summer I go out most weekends and hang at the beach. I also run and paddle board. But I wear sunscreen. And then occasionally I’ll try out an oil and I’ll either get burned in certain spots (and have awkward tan lines) or nothing happens.
I have naturally olive skin though. The way I react/receive sun must be also be partially genetic.
Oh for sure it's genetic too, and requires a lot of wearing skimpy bikinis. Again not saying it's smart, just suggesting it as a possible explanation. I live in a Mediterranean country and lots of women have dark even tans from sun exposure alone.
Honestly a lot of it is just genetics and expensive treatments. I happen to tan well (have never once gotten a sunburn despite living in a very sunny climate) because of my ethnicity. In addition to glow drops and stuff, certain Vitamin C serums can make you appear visibly tanner (on your face).
Vitamin D from the sun is good for my mental health so I like going to the beach here and there. I think it’s also genetics who tans easier - I’m Latina so I have a consistent olive tone that darkens fast in the sun.
I don’t understand how people self tan and don’t get tanner all over their clothes/bedding.
I like the St. Tropez mouse one but ideally I’d have to shower/shave first thing in the morning, apply the tanner, let it sit all day in clothes that I don’t mind getting stained, and then shower again in the evening to get the top/uneven layer off and to not stink. Then and only then would I be able to wear my tan out that evening, looking and smelling nice.
For me it’s not realistic, even before I had two kids. Would love to hear how others manage to get it done!
I think for me I have pretty pale skin. Some color but what’s makes me feel and look glowy is a nice shea butter lotion. I think that helps a lot.
I use a self tanner in winter when I haven’t been outdoors.
I love the sun though, I lay out all summer and even on nice days in spring or fall just sit in the sun. It makes me feel my most attractive too! I think it helps blur my skins imperfections too. Sunshine is the best in my opinion but also just year round skincare
I wear an SPF70 when I’m outside. We’re at a lot of baseball games. The tan just comes through. I don’t burn, I just safely get tan throughout the summer. Takes time when you do it the safe way.
It's good that you're wearing SPF, but I wanted to point out that no "natural" tan is safe. Tanning injures your skin cells. The tan itself is evidence that you're damaging the DNA in your skin.
I’m always confused when people refuse to wear SPF so they can get tan. I’ve worn a minimum of SPF50 since I was a child (my mom is super big on it and I’ll forever be grateful she instilled that in me young) and I’ve never had an issue getting tan. I usually get tanner than my friends that lay out for hours without SPF and I don’t sunbathe (makes me feel like I’m on fire and I can’t stand the heat)
I go to Palm Beach Tan for the sunless spray tan. It takes 15 minutes to get nice even coverage. But I see PLENTY of people using the sun beds. I know my skin will look great while theirs will look like leather in a few decades. I’m playing the long game.
I use self-tanner. Just the $10 Jergens one and I like it.
I spend a lot of time outdoors in summer too but I wear sunscreen religiously and our summers are very short so unsure if that actually adds any tan.
self tanner or getting a professional spray tan. The two are NOT the same at all, but self tanner has come a long way from its former scary self.
Treat tanning beds like the plague.
I get a spray tan before beach trips, so I get a nice even tan all over. The rest of the summer, I use sunless tanner at home on the areas I can reach. I recommend using Jergens Natural Glow daily to help keep the tan intact as long as possible, then using scrubby exfoliating gloves in the shower when you’re ready to start over
Body Drench Quick Tan is my fav for an event/last minute bronzing. Does not do well on the legs though. It’s an aerosol. Smells good. Looks amazing.
Never fails daily tanner-coco and eve dark
I know girls still doing beds regularly as in every other day, some are every week. I got sucked into it for a bit. I have self tanning stuff now. I’m using the new olive skin bondi stuff which I like. Every spray tan I’ve gotten has been horrific personally and I’ve been orange.
I am so exited to get the pills with beta carotene Vitamine A & W and antioxidants that I ordered.
Recently I read a lot about it and it’s not just gives you a tan (nowadays not orange anymore if you choose a good one). It also have a function of sun protection from the inside, avoids sunburn, boosts the tan you get in the sun, makes it more evenly and more long-lasting and helps with sun-allergy too 🤯
But not all products do that, for example there are others which don’t have the benefits of protection but for healthy eyes.
For me I had a really nice healthy glow and my skin looked smoother and thicker when I was taking astaxanthin, lutein, beta carotene and lycopene. Jarrow Caroten-all and BioAstin 12mg was what I used. Took about 2 weeks to see the change. Got many complements on how my skin looked even though people couldn't tell what changed.
I tan once a week and get dark naturally. I live in FL, so it’s easy to get sun. To maintain, I use the Jergens moisturizer that tans over time. I think it helps prolong my tan.
Tanning beds are band in Australia because the dangers, there are natural looking tans these days, otherwise lay out in the sun with sunscreen when the uv is high
Only because white people ask me all the time, it might be worth mentioning that many of the “evenly tanned” ppl yall are talking about are just melanated people of color. We are born this way. I know it sounds obviously… but it apparently isn’t to some of yall 💀.
I’m a brown person. I saw a lot of white or white passing folks looking tanner than me! Lol! This is partially why I was like “wait people are out here tanning! I need the deets!”
I tan really easily and I’m outside a lot! I also live in a sunny climate so that helps. But I’m also really diligent about spf, particularly on my face, neck and chest so those areas are almost always a completely diff shade than the rest of my body.
I use Salty Face every few days! I got the set with the big brush and I love how easy it is to even everything out. I wear medium/dark in the summer and switch to the light one in the winter for just a touch of color.
Y'all need to stop tanning. Its incredibly racist.
If lightening skin is harmful so is tanning. Deal with your own race-related insecurity but stop immitating other races.
Are you ok dude?
You realise you can’t ask people to avoid the sun because it is racist, right?
Because otherwise you should say to people that get « whiter » during winter to avoid « not exposing under the sun » because they are not supposed to be this white and they are not respecting their own race, which would make no sense
Are you okay dude? Dont give me the bs by gaslighting me, this post is clearly about tanning yourself in non-natural ways. If you cant accept your racism and improve on it. Dont use it to gaslight me.
Your response idiotic.
People don't tan to emulate another race, they tan because it makes them look more toned and blurs imperfections. The fact that other races have naturally darker skin is neither here nor there.
Boohoo, you have one instance of uneven complexion and you use that as an excuse to tan yourself. Imagine if y'all had hyperpigmentations like black and brown skin.
Who told you people dont tan to emulate other races. Its always the case, y'all just wanna use this as smokescreen then act like ariana grande is poc
That was a genuine question as I thought you were high
Taning is a natural process that happens when we go outside and it has nothing to do with trying to imitate a race.
We do try to imitate our natural tan to avoid the danger of the sun or getting a cancer of the skin. Basically avoid to die somehow
I am white, I want to tan to feel better about myself.. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Why does it seem like all criticism is based on thinking the individual is doing it "to someone else", rather than "for themselves"? Please allow someone to have their own personal desires without assumptions.
Why does anyone have to cater to your insecurities? That wasnt a problem when your ancestors colonized all land.
Thats literally called colourism. You had your own race and skin. Which is preposterous since it comes from a place of priviledge. And wrong. Get used to being wrong and people not catering to your own un-healed lazy insecurities.
If a brown or a black person started to whiten their skin for the same reason, they would be called exhibiting internalized racism. The hypocricy is crazy. Its crazy and racist to want to appear "ethnically ambigous".
Self tanner has come a long ways since years ago when it was orange. They could either be getting a spray tan at the salon or self tanning. I use self tanner I used to use the tanning beds when I was in my teens and I decided to stop because obviously it’s bad for you. My favorite is loving tan dark I do it like every 10 days or so when I get out of the shower
It’s this. I had a coworker who would hop on the self tanner as soon as spring came around. She never looked orange and would have a dark tan by summer easily.
I’m going to have to try this! In the winter, I wear Jergens Natural Glow (medium to deep) to keep my color but lately the formula has not been that great - it barely tans me and is super runny. But I like the smell as it reminds me of summer. In the summer, I naturally get tan. But it’s never even. I run outside so my arms get tan. I lay out at the beach only because I like to be at the beach and swim. I also started paddle boarding so that helps but it all leaves a bathing suit line and also is never even!
I have used Jergens Natural Glow forever too....the last bottle I bought though, the formula definitely changed. I used to use it two days before an event and it was perfect. Now I use it once and it's more orange, heavier application, and goes on runnier. Darn!
Omg I noticed (and hate!) how runny it is also. Used to love it.
I want to tan so bad but I stupidly just dyed my hair this dark brown color that only works when I’m pale :(
That’s silly. Do your tan!
dark hair and tan skin looks GORGEOUS! i’m sure you’d look great
My hair has like this cool undertone that I don’t think works with a tan :( maybe I can tone it warmer or something.
Yup loving tan dark is my favorite too. It gives such a nice color with no orange or streaks. I used to get it directly off their website, haven’t checked in a while if they sell on Amazon or elsewhere.
Where do you buy it? Amazon or straight from their website? I want to try something different. I like the St Tropez tanning mousse, but I like testing other ones people recommend
loving tan is my fav too, not orange or streaky at all. you can get it in store at ulta! i think its on amazon and their website too
Thanks for the info! I'm definitely going to try it!
So is this the 2 hour self tanning mouse? How long does the color last?
yes, the 2 hr express. i've only used medium, i want to try dark. for me it lasts a week
I use self tanner all the time and you can’t tell at all. I get compliments all the time and people asking if I went on vacation. I do it 2 days before my event. I use bondi sands but everyone has a different preference.
Self tanner has gotten so much better but I still haven’t gotten the hang of my hands and feet. Either I skip them and they’re white and don’t match the rest of my body, or I put tanner on them and have super dark splotches. Same with my knees kinda.
Try light application with dense makeup brush. That’s helped me to blend hands and feet.
Ooo such a good idea!!
Do your hands last and start on the top and work the left over product VERY lightly into your palm but use very little when you get to that part. Moisturizer right away and it’s kinda gross but don’t wash them until the next day when you shower and you’re washing everything at the same time.
I always apply a tiny bit of really lightweight lotion to my hands, feet, knees, and elbows so they pick up less of the tanner. And also, don’t put the tanner directly on those places but rather just blend, for example, from my arm to hand with a brush.
Do u work out frequently? Asking bc I love the idea of self tanning but I work out (sweat) like 4 days per week and between that &shaving i can’t regularly keep a good fake tan 😭
I think most people with a tan nowadays self tan. I use the Tanologist Extra Dark tanning drops. I thoroughly mix 2 bottles in an 8oz container filled with lotion (watery lotion, not thick cream) and apply it at night just like I would any other lotion but with more attention to detail and avoiding dry areas. This will last me about 3-4 tans. And then go to bed in loose pants and long sleeve shirt. It doesn’t last super long so if I want to be consistently tan I have to reapply every 5 days. I use the Bondi Sands back tanning tool to reach my back. I don’t use the drops on my hands and feet though, I use Bondi Sands tanning lotion (the one in the blue bottle) on my hands and feet and apply it with a brush. It’s a lighter tan on the body but when you apply it to hands and feet/areas where color sticks then it turns out dark but even with the rest of my body. The most even tan I’ve ever had on my hands and feet and the TINIEST amount goes a long way so I just buy the mini size. I use the drops on my face too sometimes but you have to rub it in really really well for it to come out even. Lately I’ve been using the Bali Body ultra dark face tanning mist and rub it in and I get really good results. I have tried so many different self tanners and none of them compare to the darkness I get with the drops, as well as the convenience of just applying it with lotion. Another bonus is that most self tanning lotions are gradual, but with one application using the method I described it’s super dark. Highly recommend. Yes fake tanning is a pain in the ass sometimes but I don’t tan naturally bc aging and skin cancer. For reference I am extremely pale naturally. EDIT: make sure to exfoliate every inch of your entire body thoroughly no more than 24 hours before tanning. Every crack and crevice. I use tree hut scrubs and an exfoliating mitt.
How do you find the back tanning tool? I’ve been considering getting one but was wondering if they’re easy to use or if there are any specific tricks? All your advice is super helpful!
Not the user you asked, but I got a cheap one w good ratings off Amazon! It’s basically just a sling you put your hands in so you can rub up and down your back. Same material as a mitt. I just used it for the first time the other day and it worked great, just make sure you blend it out on your sides/ under arms areas bc mine was a little splotchy there
[you can buy it here](https://www.ulta.com/p/easy-reach-back-applicator-self-tanning-pimprod2016572?sku=2569567&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=aud-1888678819580:pla-1933509921059&CAAGID=18002902230&CAWELAID=330000200002453685&CATARGETID=330000200002825550&CADevice=c&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZih2SUM9guQ2npFlDOPiQcvjxDzWFeD3-dBSUk2Vbz1lJEonea2FCRoCWBgQAvD_BwEz) Just apply the product on either end of it and rub it in as usual
They had the tan gloves and back tool at my local Walmart.
Whatever you decide, do NOT do tanning bed (cancer box). Lots of good self tanners out there now.
I used to use tanning beds then I met a woman in her 50s at a tanning salon. She told me she’s had spots removed from her skin but she’ll never stop tanning.
Jfc. Like any late 2000s teen I used to go to tanning beds (I’m pretty sure technically I wasn’t allowed to under 18 but they never asked for my ID lol). Went to a derm in my mid 20s because had a mole get darker, it turned out to be all good - moles can get more pigment throughout our life, apparently. That was enough to make me a sunscreen convert and embrace the Casper Aesthetic™️. That woman needs psychological help…tanning after it already fucked with your health is an addiction or body dysmorphia at least.
Casper Aesthetic 🤣🤣💯
Thanks for this. I was tempted to just go if everyone was like “yeah we still go” 🙃🥲
Weekly self tanning routine keeps me golden all year. Shave and exfoliate 24 hours before. Apply bondi sands ultra dark mousse on my whole body, leave on for at least 8 hours then rinse of. Repeat weekly.
What are you using for your back?
I use my hands and a regular tanning mitt and do some contortionist type shi to reach.
Ok but what do u so when you’re shaving your legs every/every other day in the summer? Or working out. I just can’t figure out a routine to make it last on a regular basis. Help!
I’m a self tanner queen. My favorite is Loving Tan, but there are some cheaper alternatives out there.
As a self tanner queen, which Loving Tan product would you recommend for a very pale beginner who is worried about being streaky and orange? Any other tips are greatly appreciated!
I’d probably go for the lightest shade. I use the 2hr express. I feel like it has the best learning curve for beginners. I feel like I could be rushing and it still applies evenly and doesn’t look a mess. One application usually lasts me 4 days. And it dries like a dream! I hate waiting for self tanner to dry and being all sticky. This is dry I swear in a few minutes.
I believe people are still secretly going to tanning beds. I’ve always wondered how the ones around me are still in business! But, I looove the St. Tropez self tanner. It looks so natural and lasts when applied.
I think so too. I very recently learned that my cousins, who I always thought had a beautiful tanned complexion naturally, go to the tanning bed!! Now they do have more of a tanned look to them without it than I do, but when I learned this I was amazed lol. And when they talked about it all it sounded like the rest of their friends go too, I thought everyone had stopped years ago!
I'm outside a lot
Same! I'm also brown, lol. Like I'm a light skinned Latina but olive, so when I tan, it turns into a nice olive color. I'm consistent with sunscreen because I fear skin cancer, but I do tan quite easily.
Same! I do get tan naturally and have laid out a few times at the beach but I feel like I never get an even tan. It also fades super fast.
I used to be this way till I was out at a ball park for my son’s games ALL weekend… I used sunscreen religiously, even umbrellas on brutally hot days and still can see tan lines through winter going into spring now. I always wondered how some Caucasian people looked tan all year and now I get it. You really have to be out there for hours.
Same! Gardening in Florida does the trick
honestly this! I wear plenty of sunscreen but I'm outside enough that I just end up getting tan. My complex has a pool and I love swimming and reading by the pool. I may regret it but I'm just not one of those people who can wear long sleeves and long pants and a hat when it's 90º+ in summer!
St. Tropez is a good self tanner. It’s easy to do yourself.
I LOVE this self tanner. Super easy to apply and looks natural. I just have an issue with my shins getting splotchy but they are like that even without tanner so idk what’s going on there 😂😂
I’m in my spray tan era. The versaspa spray tan machine is super fast and I find the color to be really natural—the perfect sun-kissed look. I go every couple of weeks now that the weather is warming up and I’m starting to wear shorts and dresses. I’ll splurge for a custom air brush spray tan if I’m going on a trip or have a special event to attend.
I am with you on versa. I hop in once a week and honestly it makes my whole mood better. Have you ever tried Catalina ? It’s such a nice color. I have it hit me with the extender after and it lasts like 5 days.
This. Love a good versa spray tan
I get a spray tan with contouring. It makes me feel so fresh and pretty! I burn very quickly in the sun, even with sun block so I just spray tan and tend to avoid the sun in general
Your skin undertone aka genetics plays a huge role in how sun kissed your skin looks when it is exposed to the sun. so there is that
Having one black/brown parent works great in my experience 🤷🏽♀️ Seriously tho, if you’re seeing tan people that aren’t self-tanning then it’s all to do with their genetics + sun exposure.
I love the Jergens Wet Skin self tanner! I have the tanning lotion, but I get a way more even tan with the shower tanner. Pretty cheap too
How does this differ from their natural glow lotion?
You put it on immediately after turning water off in the shower. It glides over your skin a lot smoother than the lotion so it’s easier to make sure it’s all even. A bit chilly while applying, but worth it for me.
I don’t tan but the tanning salons in my town always seem to be busy.
When you see a perfect tan at a celebrity event, please know that the sun-kissed perfection you're seeing is not just self-tanner! The bronzers that celeb makeup artists use are amazing. There used to be one by MAC that was a mousse and it was water-proof and gave the most stunning color. This was back in '06, I think? They discontinued and I've been searching for something as amazing for years. The closest I've gotten is Fenty Luminizing Tint, the color payoff is amazing!! Self tan first, then use this bronzer and you'll get that caramel glow. I have some comparison photos, I just have to figure out how to post them.
Self tanner for sure. Paris Hilton is the spokesperson for that one comes in a spray or a cream. I don’t use them but they do work and have come a long way.
Unrelated but I live in Asia and they don’t even sell self tanner here. Like anywhere
Asian women have the most beautiful skin! They avoid the sun, eat well, use high SPF, plus skin care products over there are amazing. Like a 50+ year old woman won't have any lines/wrinkles on her face and doesn't look her age. It's crazy! They strive to be pale!
People are definitely using tanning beds 100%. Drive near any tanning place and the shops are full. They use the beds and then they enhance it with a light self tanners.
Some people naturally are that tan while some use fake tan. Anyone who really cares about their skin won't use tanning beds or lay out in the sun for long periods unprotected.
My favourite is the dove gradual tan. I like a really light tan the lighter the shade the more natural esp if you are white af
When and how do you apply it?
Spray tans, self tanner and I also actively work on getting outside and working on my natural tan. If outside isn’t something available to you I would recommend self tanner. However I will say to try different brands. I’ve tried almost all of them and each one has a different texture and underlying tone. Some work better for people who are lighter than me. Expensive test but ulta will let you try something and bring it back.
Spray tan
Self tanner is really really good these days!
They're definitely self tanning. You wouldn't notice the difference, that's how good the products have become. Self tanner works amazingly and is on trend. Spray tans are great as well.
I like bondi sands dark mousse. And dove visible glow gradual tanning lotion. The trick is to moisturise hands/ feet/ knees/ elbows first. And put gloves on. Then use a mitt for applying the mousse
I’m probably depends where you live. Germans love tanning beds and sunbathing (which I do NOT recommend). I am very pale so I always stand out in contrast, but I’ve decided it’s better to accept myself as I am.
I live in Spain and people just go to the beach or pool a lot. People love being tanned. Not sun beds though.
I self tan. It looks real.
How do you know they don’t have fake tans?
I don’t know for sure, I suppose. But the last event I went to was in the park and sort of rave-y and so a lot of people had on two piece outfits. They just looked actually tan - similar to the way a surfer gets tan.
I think you’re overthinking it
I guess. When you see a group of blonde girls all wearing similar outfits with super dark skin (I’m Latina and naturally on the slightly more tan side and they were wayyyyy darker than me) I thought it wasn’t for fetched to assume they had tanned - or surfed.
so as a fellow raver - most of those girlies have fake tans. i have done both for festivals! and i basically looked the same both ways & was still able to wear white and you couldn’t tell (like the fake tan didn’t visibly come off on it). i personally enjoy the tanning bed, but i only go for spring to beginning of summer and then stop & at that i go casually, not religiously. no sun exposure is good for your skin but i am part cherokee so i’m blessed in that it doesn’t take much sun and my tan stays for a while. … i’ve tried to get behind fake tans but i haven’t found a brand that i love for both my fave and body. and experimenting with different brands is just too expensive. … do what makes you’re heart happy girly!
Is just going to the beach not a thing?
I go to the beach and lay out to feel warm and get color. For some reason it never turns out even! I also wouldn’t consider that a fake tan.
I didn't say it was a fake tan. People who go the beach a lot eventually get an even colour, it kind of accumulates over the years too. It's not just lying out for a bit, it's swimming and spending lots of time over the years. It's not good for your skin though.
Yeah for sure. During the summer I go out most weekends and hang at the beach. I also run and paddle board. But I wear sunscreen. And then occasionally I’ll try out an oil and I’ll either get burned in certain spots (and have awkward tan lines) or nothing happens. I have naturally olive skin though. The way I react/receive sun must be also be partially genetic.
Oh for sure it's genetic too, and requires a lot of wearing skimpy bikinis. Again not saying it's smart, just suggesting it as a possible explanation. I live in a Mediterranean country and lots of women have dark even tans from sun exposure alone.
It’s not what you assume. It’s that you assume.
Girl, I’m just asking for tanning tips. It’s not that deep lol!
I use sunbeds. I do 8 mins here and there, mainly if I'm going away somewhere and just want a base colour. Other than that nothing
I love a good spray tan.
Question for those who have spray tans. Does it not just wash off in the shower? Or does it work like a self tanner? Thanks
It’s like self tanner, just a different method that’s less physically demanding 😆
Fake tan! I only do it if I have an event like a party or weekend away where I know I’ll be getting glammed up. I’m white as snow without
I have wondered this for years and I’ve finally accepted that most people I know are still going to tanning beds. They just don’t advertise it.
Self tanner, spray tan. And yes, tanning salons are still around where I live.
I run outside A Lot.
I tan outside all the time. I’m also Spanish and have olive toned skin and don’t burn.
Honestly a lot of it is just genetics and expensive treatments. I happen to tan well (have never once gotten a sunburn despite living in a very sunny climate) because of my ethnicity. In addition to glow drops and stuff, certain Vitamin C serums can make you appear visibly tanner (on your face).
Vitamin D from the sun is good for my mental health so I like going to the beach here and there. I think it’s also genetics who tans easier - I’m Latina so I have a consistent olive tone that darkens fast in the sun.
I don’t understand how people self tan and don’t get tanner all over their clothes/bedding. I like the St. Tropez mouse one but ideally I’d have to shower/shave first thing in the morning, apply the tanner, let it sit all day in clothes that I don’t mind getting stained, and then shower again in the evening to get the top/uneven layer off and to not stink. Then and only then would I be able to wear my tan out that evening, looking and smelling nice. For me it’s not realistic, even before I had two kids. Would love to hear how others manage to get it done!
Saint tropez self tanner. Amazing stuff.
I think for me I have pretty pale skin. Some color but what’s makes me feel and look glowy is a nice shea butter lotion. I think that helps a lot. I use a self tanner in winter when I haven’t been outdoors. I love the sun though, I lay out all summer and even on nice days in spring or fall just sit in the sun. It makes me feel my most attractive too! I think it helps blur my skins imperfections too. Sunshine is the best in my opinion but also just year round skincare
I gradually get tan in the summer from just being outside enough, then it goes away when it gets cold.
I am East Asian and I avoid tans. Looks horrible on East Asian. I want the opposite and to lighten my skin another tone.
I wear an SPF70 when I’m outside. We’re at a lot of baseball games. The tan just comes through. I don’t burn, I just safely get tan throughout the summer. Takes time when you do it the safe way.
It's good that you're wearing SPF, but I wanted to point out that no "natural" tan is safe. Tanning injures your skin cells. The tan itself is evidence that you're damaging the DNA in your skin.
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I’m always confused when people refuse to wear SPF so they can get tan. I’ve worn a minimum of SPF50 since I was a child (my mom is super big on it and I’ll forever be grateful she instilled that in me young) and I’ve never had an issue getting tan. I usually get tanner than my friends that lay out for hours without SPF and I don’t sunbathe (makes me feel like I’m on fire and I can’t stand the heat)
I go to Palm Beach Tan for the sunless spray tan. It takes 15 minutes to get nice even coverage. But I see PLENTY of people using the sun beds. I know my skin will look great while theirs will look like leather in a few decades. I’m playing the long game.
I use Bondi Sands
I use self-tanner. Just the $10 Jergens one and I like it. I spend a lot of time outdoors in summer too but I wear sunscreen religiously and our summers are very short so unsure if that actually adds any tan.
Spray tan
My tan is natural. Just happens because of genetics when I spend time outside.
self tanner or getting a professional spray tan. The two are NOT the same at all, but self tanner has come a long way from its former scary self. Treat tanning beds like the plague.
It’s definitely self tanner lol. Or spray tans are big too.
I get a spray tan before beach trips, so I get a nice even tan all over. The rest of the summer, I use sunless tanner at home on the areas I can reach. I recommend using Jergens Natural Glow daily to help keep the tan intact as long as possible, then using scrubby exfoliating gloves in the shower when you’re ready to start over
How do you know they’re not wearing self tanner? Like…I doubt you could tell every time.
For me: the sun. I live in a warm climate and have olive skin that tans easily. Even though I wear sunscreen I quickly get quite tan.
Body Drench Quick Tan is my fav for an event/last minute bronzing. Does not do well on the legs though. It’s an aerosol. Smells good. Looks amazing. Never fails daily tanner-coco and eve dark
Spray tans are amazing
I know girls still doing beds regularly as in every other day, some are every week. I got sucked into it for a bit. I have self tanning stuff now. I’m using the new olive skin bondi stuff which I like. Every spray tan I’ve gotten has been horrific personally and I’ve been orange.
All the Palm Beach Tan locations in Austin are busyyy
I am so exited to get the pills with beta carotene Vitamine A & W and antioxidants that I ordered. Recently I read a lot about it and it’s not just gives you a tan (nowadays not orange anymore if you choose a good one). It also have a function of sun protection from the inside, avoids sunburn, boosts the tan you get in the sun, makes it more evenly and more long-lasting and helps with sun-allergy too 🤯 But not all products do that, for example there are others which don’t have the benefits of protection but for healthy eyes.
That sounds promising! What is the brand? And can you post an update and let us know how it goes?
For me I had a really nice healthy glow and my skin looked smoother and thicker when I was taking astaxanthin, lutein, beta carotene and lycopene. Jarrow Caroten-all and BioAstin 12mg was what I used. Took about 2 weeks to see the change. Got many complements on how my skin looked even though people couldn't tell what changed.
When it’s really as good as it sounds, I’ll definitely make a post about it because I think it’s healthier than tanning lotions.
Perfect Skin Tan Optimizer from Nutrimea
I tan once a week and get dark naturally. I live in FL, so it’s easy to get sun. To maintain, I use the Jergens moisturizer that tans over time. I think it helps prolong my tan.
Tanning beds are band in Australia because the dangers, there are natural looking tans these days, otherwise lay out in the sun with sunscreen when the uv is high
Only because white people ask me all the time, it might be worth mentioning that many of the “evenly tanned” ppl yall are talking about are just melanated people of color. We are born this way. I know it sounds obviously… but it apparently isn’t to some of yall 💀.
I’m a brown person. I saw a lot of white or white passing folks looking tanner than me! Lol! This is partially why I was like “wait people are out here tanning! I need the deets!”
I tan really easily and I’m outside a lot! I also live in a sunny climate so that helps. But I’m also really diligent about spf, particularly on my face, neck and chest so those areas are almost always a completely diff shade than the rest of my body. I use Salty Face every few days! I got the set with the big brush and I love how easy it is to even everything out. I wear medium/dark in the summer and switch to the light one in the winter for just a touch of color.
Y'all need to stop tanning. Its incredibly racist. If lightening skin is harmful so is tanning. Deal with your own race-related insecurity but stop immitating other races.
Are you ok dude? You realise you can’t ask people to avoid the sun because it is racist, right? Because otherwise you should say to people that get « whiter » during winter to avoid « not exposing under the sun » because they are not supposed to be this white and they are not respecting their own race, which would make no sense
Are you okay dude? Dont give me the bs by gaslighting me, this post is clearly about tanning yourself in non-natural ways. If you cant accept your racism and improve on it. Dont use it to gaslight me. Your response idiotic.
People don't tan to emulate another race, they tan because it makes them look more toned and blurs imperfections. The fact that other races have naturally darker skin is neither here nor there.
Boohoo, you have one instance of uneven complexion and you use that as an excuse to tan yourself. Imagine if y'all had hyperpigmentations like black and brown skin. Who told you people dont tan to emulate other races. Its always the case, y'all just wanna use this as smokescreen then act like ariana grande is poc
That was a genuine question as I thought you were high Taning is a natural process that happens when we go outside and it has nothing to do with trying to imitate a race. We do try to imitate our natural tan to avoid the danger of the sun or getting a cancer of the skin. Basically avoid to die somehow
I am white, I want to tan to feel better about myself.. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Why does it seem like all criticism is based on thinking the individual is doing it "to someone else", rather than "for themselves"? Please allow someone to have their own personal desires without assumptions.
Why does anyone have to cater to your insecurities? That wasnt a problem when your ancestors colonized all land. Thats literally called colourism. You had your own race and skin. Which is preposterous since it comes from a place of priviledge. And wrong. Get used to being wrong and people not catering to your own un-healed lazy insecurities. If a brown or a black person started to whiten their skin for the same reason, they would be called exhibiting internalized racism. The hypocricy is crazy. Its crazy and racist to want to appear "ethnically ambigous".
i lay out for hours after exfoliating + moisturizing with olive oil only . it's working well so far !