Just curious if anyone has used sunless tanning products and what do you think? Do you turn orange? How long does it last? Suggestions on brands/kinds? Spray tan or lotions? Or good old tanning beds? Also does tanning help with the appearance of scars or make them worse? I know it sure helps with cellulite lol. Thanks!

Maybe it's a full moon, but lately I've seen a lot of snarky, sarcastic remarks from posters. Not sure what's going on.

In response to your original question...I've done both tanning beds (not recently) and self tanners. Lots of good ones out there and you don't have to pay a lot of money to get a decent product. It's all in the prep and applcation. I usually apply self tanner in the evening,after shaving, exfoliating and drying well. Apply with a light hand, wear some latex gloves and then apply a tiny amt to your hands so you don't have hamburger helper hands! LOL. Careful around thicker skinned sites, like elbows/ankles..Apply those areas sparingly. Wait until you are completely dry before putting on PJ's. I have also done the spray tan. Some are better than others. It's pretty good for a weekend, but if you are doing it for a vacation, the salt water/chlorine will fade this pretty quickly and it tends to be more splotchy than if you had been doing self tanners at home for a while. Hope this helps.

Maybe it's a full moon' date=' but lately I've seen a lot of snarky, sarcastic remarks from posters. Not sure what's going on.

In response to your original question...I've done both tanning beds (not recently) and self tanners. Lots of good ones out there and you don't have to pay a lot of money to get a decent product. It's all in the prep and applcation. I usually apply self tanner in the evening,after shaving, exfoliating and drying well. Apply with a light hand, wear some latex gloves and then apply a tiny amt to your hands so you don't have hamburger helper hands! LOL. Careful around thicker skinned sites, like elbows/ankles..Apply those areas sparingly. Wait until you are completely dry before putting on PJ's. I have also done the spray tan. Some are better than others. It's pretty good for a weekend, but if you are doing it for a vacation, the salt water/chlorine will fade this pretty quickly and it tends to be more splotchy than if you had been doing self tanners at home for a while. Hope this helps.[/quote']

Thank you very much! Your advise may save me wasted money;)

Thank you very much! Your advise may save me wasted money;)

KK66 is right on! If you're doing self- tanners, make sure you put a bit of lotion on first around elbows, ankles, etc. Watch out around eyebrows, hairline...you don't want Lindsay Lohan face. Don't forget earlobes too, in case you wear your hair back. If you're doing spray tanning (Neutrogena makes a good spray) do it in the garage or out on the deck or somewhere it won't get on floors and make them slick - I've almost killed myself doing sprays in the bathroom.

The funky smell (and yes, almost all self-tanners have them) is the chemical that turns your skin golden.

I do like Jergens, L'Oreal Sublime Bronze, and Clarins gel (good but pricey). Google "good self-tanner" or join Makeup Alley (free) for awesome reviews on self-tanners and also any kind of makeup, creams, hair care, etc. It's awesome.

HAve fun!!

Also, Origins sells a great product.called Vitazing..a face moisturizer with a bit of self tanner in it. Also, the Olay Regenerist line has a face moisturizer with self tanner in it too. I found the body self tanners too much for my face. You can always add more color via bronzer ( I love MAC's bronzing powders)

I think a natural kiss of color is the best way to go. When tanning is overdone, we risk the 'Snookie" look. Never attractive. Plus, using the self tanners almost forces you to moisturize your body every day

And tanned skin, does make you look thinner!

Bobbi Brown makes a good bronzing powder too... Bobbi Brown bronzing powder in medium. It expensive (about $36) but is great on even pale skin like mine (I got Dad's German skin). It got great reviews from almost all who use it.

Sigh why couldn't I just be Spanish lol

Sigh why couldn't I just be Spanish lol

I'm still pasty and I'm Spanish .