Self tanning help!

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Kaitlyn H.

Jan 15, 2015

Kaitlyn H.

I hope I put this under the right category. If not I'm sorry! Okay so I'd really like to start self tanning, but I'm super fair. I feel like if I were to self tan, there's obviously some spots I will miss, like my back and back of my shoulders, and I'll just look stupid lol. I thought about going and getting a spray tan, just to kind of have a base to work off of, and then applying self tanner from then on out so my whole body blends together. Does anyone have any tips for me or know good products for someone who is so fair?

Jillian G.

Jan 15, 2015

Jillian G.

I really the brand fake bake. my sister is fair and it looks great on her and its very buildable and fades nicely.

Kaitlyn H.

Jan 15, 2015

Kaitlyn H.

Oh really? Thank you! I'm going to check it our.

Claire O.

Jan 15, 2015

Claire O.

The australian brand "Bondi Sands" is one of the best in the world if you can get that

Eadaoin M.

Jan 16, 2015

Eadaoin M.

St.Tropez mousse. I'm as white as a sheet of paper and I promise you this tan is not orange at all but be sure that you exfoliate before its use :)

Jamie D.

Jan 16, 2015

Jamie D.

Lots of self tanners make shades like "for fair to light" and "for medium to deep", etc., and don't be afraid to use the ones that are supposed to be for darker skin because they tend to be more bronze, where a lot of the ones for fair skin tend to be really orange. Jergens Natural Glow self tanning lotion is a good example of that, the fair to light is suuuppper orange on me because I'm so fair.

But it also depends on the product, and in some of them the medium to deep will end up being too dark also...so if I was you, once you decide on a product, I would look up some reviews and see whether it runs orange or not if it comes in multiple colors. So yeah, hope this helps!

Jamie D.

Jan 16, 2015

Jamie D.

Jergens lotion is good in medium to deep, and so is the St Tropez bronzing mousse in just the regular one (not the deep), although the mitt does take some getting used to.

Kaitlyn H.

Jan 16, 2015

Kaitlyn H.

Thank you so much for all your help guys! I will be looking into these products for sure!

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