Tan Application

d-redser

Hey folks,


I am dreadful at applying fake tan and I was wondering if all of you have any tips??

Especially when it comes to the hands & feet area..
Do you apply it to your neck? God I am terrible and hate walking around all streaky!!

Pythia

You need to use gloves when applying tan.
When I do the tan on my hands afterwards, I put on a bit of moisturiser afterwards. After years of tanning, I generally don't have major hand accidents anymore.

d-redser

Pythia wrote:

You need to use gloves when applying tan.
When I do the tan on my hands afterwards, I put on a bit of moisturiser afterwards. After years of tanning, I generally don't have major hand accidents anymore.

Does the moisturiser prevent that streaking on the hands and feet??

How far would you go up the neck area?

Femelade

you can get a mit in most chemists too, that what i use, cos i cant get a hang of the gloves.
the moisturiser makes it it easier to spread around the fingers and toes..make it less blotchy.

~Leanne~

I cant use gloves either, i find it very hard to rub the tan into the skin with them. The orange mitts are the best and can be washed & re-used, although i find they are hard when you wash them!

Re feet & hands, always tricky - i find if i moisturise my hands and feet first, then tan my body, the end with hand & feet by putting tan on a cotton pad and wiping it over gently. Also for this areas you might try a moisturiser with a hint of self tan instead like the new st tropex everyday thats out or Dove.

SexyD4Lady

Start at the ankles, and work your way up, wearing a pair of surgical gloves. Rub on the tanning lotion in a circular motion with medium pressure. Use less on your knees and elbows. Leave your hands and feet until last, and put a little bit of the lotion on a makeup pad, and skim it over your hands and feet, lightly. This will prevent streaks.

I recommend L'Oreal Sublime Spray- a natural looking tan that can be darkened with use. About €15 and lasts well.

Pythia

d-redser wrote:

How far would you go up the neck area?

I do my neck and face. Always think it looks better. Use a lighter tan on the face from the jaw line up though.

rainglow

I don't wear gloves but work fast and wash my hands in between body parts. Streaks are caused by rubbing up and down vertically - you need to rub in a circular motion. Imagine you're putting on body lotion but want to get dressed in a mi nute - you want to rub it in really well so that it dries.

Legs are hard, never mind feet, so I'd recommend you look at the product you're using. I only use St Tropez mousse or Lancome mousse on my legs because I mess everything else up! I start the application mid-calf and then work it downwards over the ankle and foot; just a quick rub because those bony areas really seem to soak up the colour. Make sure you've exfoliated the bejaysus out of your ankles beforehand too. Obviously then I continue the application upwards but with only a quick glance over the knee too. Another tip is to moisturise your ankles, knees and elbows beforehand so the moisturister will dilute the fake tan.

Then for hands I either use the mousse on a cotton wool pad, or I use an aerosol spray that you don't have to rub in. Moisturiser on the knuckles can be good here too. I always lash on some hand cream afterwards just in case I haven't managed to get it all off when washing my hands.

Always tan your face - people look ridiculous going around with white faces and brown bodies.