Tanning for summer

**gotritons** · 05-23-2006, 07:15 PM

I wanna tan. I've really bad tshirt-tan lines. I want a semi-permanent tan, not those rubon things that go away after a shower or few days. What's a good product, and how long does it usually take to get a good tan?

**HopesfalI** · 05-23-2006, 07:32 PM

How about you find your local tanning place. Quick and easy, plus tons of hot chicks go there all the time. Hook yourself up with some #s.

**gotritons** · 05-23-2006, 07:35 PM

how much would it usually cost? i can just sit out my backyard with a good lotion.

**hollywoodfw** · 05-23-2006, 07:48 PM

You got a car man? Go clean it all up on a nice sunny day and I mean all up. Make that thing shine like the day it came off the lot. That's what I do, takes me a good five hours and my back is pretty dark now. Spend a lot of time outside without a shirt, read a book or something in your backyard.

**CY.** · 05-23-2006, 08:00 PM

so wait, do you want to tan naturally in the sun or use a sunless tanning product?

**woody16** · 05-23-2006, 08:06 PM

when i tanned b4 it took me around 10 sessions to get a basic tan

**woody16** · 05-23-2006, 08:07 PM

i would use a non-tingle lotion for the 1st 2-3 days then switch to a tingle lotion

thats what i did and i liked the tingle lotion

**JordanE13** · 05-23-2006, 08:15 PM

tanning oil + backyard

**oatmeal_addict** · 05-23-2006, 08:18 PM

I walk home from the gym with my shirt off. The path I follow meets almost no people (train tracks). 20-25 minutes a day, and i have a decent tan in 2 weeks. Exposing your super pumped back to the world also acts as a huge ego booster

**gotritons** · 05-23-2006, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by CY.

so wait, do you want to tan naturally in the sun or use a sunless tanning product?

would sunless tanning product give me the same type of tan a sun would give me? I thought all sunless tanning products were super temporary and goes away after wash or after a couple days.

**powerlift247** · 05-23-2006, 11:21 PM

oh man i got the worst farmers tan now, but i dont care ill just go shirtless alot this summer and hope i dont get burned

**Mc Oz** · 05-24-2006, 02:24 AM

Theres this big yellow thing in the sky called the sun works real good, i cant belive u would ask a question like this

**reflexions** · 05-24-2006, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by gotritons

I wanna tan. I've really bad tshirt-tan lines. I want a semi-permanent tan, not those rubon things that go away after a shower or few days. What's a good product, and how long does it usually take to get a good tan?

I use fake tans. If you get a really good brand, they don't wash off. The brand I am using lasts about 10 days.

A little tip, before you sun bathe, rub fake tan in etc. always exfoliate your skin first. By exfoliating you rub off all the dead skin. Also moisturising aids in a deeper & longer tan.

**wanabeebig** · 05-24-2006, 03:09 AM

you guys arent embarrassed to go to a taning salon.???

i have 300 minutes and dont go because of school is geting out and the chicks will be there. lol

im gonna suck it up and go.

**wanabeebig** · 05-24-2006, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by reflexions

I use fake tans. If you get a really good brand, they don't wash off. The brand I am using lasts about 10 days.

A little tip, before you sun bathe, rub fake tan in etc. always exfoliate your skin first. By exfoliating you rub off all the dead skin. Also moisturising aids in a deeper & longer tan.

well what brand is it.????

**reflexions** · 05-24-2006, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by wanabeebig

well what brand is it.????

L'Oreal, St. Tropez are excellent ones. I actually brought a spray tan booth, so I can just spray it on streak free.

How many women do you no that has more tanning accessories than me?

**CY.** · 05-24-2006, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by gotritons

would sunless tanning product give me the same type of tan a sun would give me? I thought all sunless tanning products were super temporary and goes away after wash or after a couple days.

when choosing a sunless tanning product, you're gonna have to do some research and find one that matches your skin type, otherwise it will look unnatural. a common myth about sunless tanners is that they turn you orange. this is the case if applied incorrectly (usually if you chose a tanner thats too dark for your skin, or you put wayyy too much on). the length of time the tan lasts on you depends on the sunless tanner. i will now list the four main types.

1. Regular Sunless Tanner- This is a tan applied in the form of a lotion. it tans to its full color usually in the first application. it will usually last 5 days to a week, depending on your activities, how often you shower etc..

2. Gradual Tanner- These tanners are also applied in the form of a lotion, but they will slightly tan your skin over a period of time till they reach the full color. one application lats about 2-4 days, but you're supposed to apply it daily, every other day, or whenever to maintain your tan. These are great if you dont want to be suddely tan, as a regular sunless tanner will make you.

3. Bronzer- This is more like body makeup than a tanner. It is usually applied in a lotion, but gives you an instant tan. These tans, however, wash off in the shower. Many Sunless tanners have a little bit of bronzer in them so you can see where you're applying it.

4. Aerosol Tanners- These are sunless tanners that will spray out of a can or bottle. It speeds up the process of rubbing lotion over your whole body, and may give a more even tan depending on the skill of application.

Making a choice of which kind of tanner you choose first will influence how you think of sunless tanners, and if you want to continue them.

But first it is important to learn how to apply them. Sunless tans will require more work than a regular tan because you must take the time first to apply it, but you will also have to prep your skin before every application. this is called exfoliating, and usually its done in the shower. basically, get a wet towel with a little soap on it, and rub your skin (not hard but gently) as if you are wiping off the dead skin cells. This helps to make a more even sunless tan.
Next, you apply the tanner, and the methods are slightly different depending on which type of tanner you have selected.
Finally, you will have to make sure your newly applied tan gets time to develop (most people let it develop overnight. besides bronzers, sunless tans are not instant. The tan forms when Dihydroxyacetone reacts with the protein in dead skin cells) It is important give the tan about 30 minutes to an hour to dry by not touching it on anything. Wear light clothes afterward, you can move around with it. It will not fully develop until 6-12 hours later.

Sunless tanning products are not created equal. Buying a wal-mart brand tanner will have a different outcome than lets say Lacome brand. Below, i will list some good sunless tanners and their specs.

1. Loreal Sublime Bronze - Regular Sunless Tanner + Bronzer- comes in medium and dark, and has a light bronzer as a guide. Great color, and last unusually long for a sunless tanner.

2. Loreal Sublie Glow - Gradual Sunless Tanner- best gradual i've tried, good color, also contains many moistureizers.

3. Coppertone Gradual Tan- darker tan than Loreal, but i thought the color was a little strange, what i liked about it was that it was oil free.

i gotta leave for school so im gonna wrap up this post. After read this, make your decision of whether you want to go for sunless tanners. Theres always the benefit of not having to absorb those uv rays, which will show themselves later in life.

**CY.** · 05-24-2006, 02:34 PM

note: visit sunless.com for more stuff.

**Mike4391** · 05-24-2006, 03:24 PM

tanning beds are the best.. the place i go is about $35 (student discount) for a month of unlimited tanning.. try going every other day

**sbeamer** · 05-24-2006, 05:13 PM

i use avon tanning oil, works good and you tan really quick, it works best in the sun and you can get mad dark! its also like $10

**CinciBoy23** · 05-24-2006, 06:06 PM

honestly who pays to get tan. Walk around/lay outside with your shirt off. I swear tanning salons are the biggest scam in america.

**CY.** · 05-24-2006, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by CinciBoy23

honestly who pays to get tan. Walk around/lay outside with your shirt off. I swear tanning salons are the biggest scam in america.

agreed. and theyre hardly better for you (if not worse) than regular sun exposure.

Originally Posted by sbeamer

i use avon tanning oil, works good and you tan really quick, it works best in the sun and you can get mad dark! its also like $10

tanning oil works to give you a tan by magnifying the ultaviolet radiation's effect, but unfortunately it magnifies the radiation's deeper skin damage as well. it is also not very good for your skin just when applied, and, because its oil, can cause breakouts on some skin (not all skin i know, so you dont have to reply it doesnt on you). i wouldnt recommend it.

**Mike4391** · 05-24-2006, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by CinciBoy23

honestly who pays to get tan. Walk around/lay outside with your shirt off. I swear tanning salons are the biggest scam in america.

I STRONGLY disagree but that's juss my opinion.. can't get really really dark in a week or less by juss walkin around outside shirtless..

**VoXx** · 05-24-2006, 06:30 PM

Well, you can always mow your lawn with your shirt off? I don't use lotions or anything, and get a good tan just chillin in the sun. Try it.

Besides, tanning in the sun right now is on clearence. Actually, I think it might even be free as of now. Go look and tell me if you find a huge flaming ball of gas in the sky. If so, take your shirt off and don't move.

**Hulk06** · 05-24-2006, 06:49 PM

During the summer I almost always have my shirt off just to get that good looking tan...a really dark tan helps make you look SOOOOO much bigger and more defined...girls love it to death...I strongly urge you guys to make time to get out in the sun and quit being little girls sitting inside all the damn time.

**Mike4391** · 05-24-2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by VoXx

Well, you can always mow your lawn with your shirt off? I don't use lotions or anything, and get a good tan just chillin in the sun. Try it.

Besides, tanning in the sun right now is on clearence. Actually, I think it might even be free as of now. Go look and tell me if you find a huge flaming ball of gas in the sky. If so, take your shirt off and don't move.

lol! Hmm sounds too good to be true.. too cheap.. must not get me as dark as I want to/need to be in as quickly as I need it.. Also... the sun makes me peel badly after being in it for a long time.. I prefer the quicker option. (Juss tryin 2 add sum humor lol dis is juss my own opinion)

**gotritons** · 05-24-2006, 08:43 PM

what about tan accelerators? the ones where I bask in sun and it tans faster than normal; I want a semi-permanent tan from the sun that doesn't go away in a week.

**PLaYBoY69** · 05-24-2006, 08:44 PM

Go to the tanning salon n use bronzer while ur under the lamps =] 2 weeks

**gotritons** · 05-25-2006, 06:14 PM

i don't want to go to a tanning salon. I live in California so there's sun everywhere. I want to know what product I can use while basking in sun that'll help me get tan faster. Should I just use Sunblock?

I was thinking of buying one of these products from bb.com store
Pro Tan High Octane Fiery Hot
Bask Premium Blend Accelerator
Pro Tan Sun Fuel Accelerator
has anyone tried them?

**ps2cho** · 05-25-2006, 06:19 PM

I didn't even realize i got a huge tan when i was washing my car for 4hours. You will be achieving two things at once: cleaning you're car and getting mad tan

Screw the fake tans, they last like a week and its horribly bad for you...

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