HELP! I need a good self-tanner!
 

Hi!

My name is Jennifer, I am pretty new to Greek Chat, I just found this chit chat board over the weekend.

I need some help finding a good self-tanner, and I thought, who better to ask than my fellow greeks! I need help! We live in England, and have been here for the past three years, and it's hard to keep from being pasty-white year round! We had a lot of sun this summer, so I finally got a little color, and would like to maintain it with a good self-tan. What you y'all recommend?

And has anyone tried the spray on tan booths? If so, does that work well? We don't have anything like that around here locally, but I will be in OK next summer for my sister's wedding and might consider something like that, if it's highly recommended!

Thanks ahead of time!:)

Jennifer

Delta Gamma Alumna
University of Oklahoma

this thread'll help:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...threadid=55621

I've used the Mystic tan (discussion in the linked thread above) and it works very well, although it is a little annoying that it lasts a short time and is kind of costly at $25 a session. I use the Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel for face and body and I love love love it. I have a couple friends with varying skins tones that use Clarins as well. I would talk to the person at the counter to determine which one is right for you, but I highly recommend the one I use. Hope this helps!

The mouse self-tanner by Clinique is FABULOUS! Just be sure to work in small sections (it dries really fast). Also, I always put vasaline on my hands before hand to avoid getting stained palms and nails. I'd recommend washing your hands and reapplying vasaline a few times during the process (again, because it dries fast).

I remember someone mentioning the Neutrogena self tanner that is pretty new on the market. It's a foam I believe.

I generally use whatever is on sale... or I just go pasty white. Nothing wrong with it. :D

I would definately recommend the mystic tan. Yeah, it's a little expensive, but it's worth it. It wasn't foolproof by any means, but it was alot easier than the at home stuff. And, the color was a little better to. :)

I get the feeling that the key with self-tanner is exfoliating beforehand and making sure the color goes on evenly.

My roomie and I use Bain de Soleil streakguarde foam. IT is awesome. Number 1 - its foam, so it goes on smoother and lighter *not heavy like a lotion* Number 2 - Its tinted,so you know where you're putting it and where it's going Number 3 - Its cheap!!!

When in doubt always use a foam!!!

I agree with them on the foam.
Neutrogenas foam is awesome and has a bronzer- for a little more expensive one, also a foam is whipped chocolate- and IT SMELLS like chocolate.
YUM!