Tanning beds or sunless tanning products?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

The difference is stretch marks can't kill you.

The sun won't kill you either if you don't obsessively overdo it. As a matter of fact tanning in moderation has proven to have numerous health benefits to include being the best source of Vitamin D, it reduces symptoms of depression, and releases endorphins into your body that studies have proven to have positive effects on individuals moods.

I prefer sunlight to tanning beds, but in moderation both are fine. You need to understand that tanning beds deliver more concentrated rays, so 3-5 minutes in the begining is all you need. But just like all good things, people take them to extremes & they become the tragedies you hear about on the news.

(and those stretch marks I'm betting are from bearing children, which BTW, women have died from)

[KK66 61]

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.

[Bos123 221]

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;)

[Boofster 159]

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!!

[KK66 61]

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!

[Boofster 159]

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.

[Bos123 221]

Sigh why couldn't I just be Spanish lol

[ashelaine 382]

Sigh why couldn't I just be Spanish lol

I'm still pasty and I'm Spanish .