Alis girls Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 have any of had one and was it a success. I am off to Spain next week and being married to a Greek with 2 children who have inherited his swathiness (sp) i dont wish to look white. I am typical Anglo Saxon and high risk of malignant melanoma and usually plaster myself in Dove with a hint of something which gives me a glow but want something a bit longer lasting. I also read it takes 10lbs off you so brown flab is better than white any feedback would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 you could try a salon spray tan, were someone sprays you (i think there are room ones where the machine sprays you but never tried one) I did this for my friends wedding and it was a good colour. The best home one I have used is Ambre Solaire no streaks bronzer, you get a separate one for your face and body. I used it once and a girl in the office who was away thought I had been away when she came back as I had my tan, I don't like the other ones as much as they seem to streak or look a bit orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Sorry didnt make myself clear - i was going to have a salon one - not a home one as I cant do them - always end up with mega brown knees despite exfolliating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Ah then yes, I have had two (one as a tester before the wedding so had it done for the hen night and one for the wedding). My only issue was the first time when i got home and bent over i realised there were two white patches at the top of the back of my legs, when I had the second one I told her about that and she made sure it didnt happen again so I would suggest that while you are drying (they leave you alone in a room to dry off lol) check yourself in the mirror to make sure no bits were missed though to be honest I doubt that happens a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 A friend does these, I understand that you can have different colours depending on what colour you start off with. So you needn't end up looking like you've been dipped in a vat of creosote like VB does. Afraid I don't know anything else though - dark enough already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I am very pale, and had a St Tropez spray done at a salon as a trial before I got married. It looked fantastic for the first few days. I followed all the pre-spray exfoliation rules and followed all the bathing rules afterwards, but it started coming off in a mottled way, not evenly, so after another couple of days, I ended up looking not dissimilar to a leopard!! I could have played an alien on any TV show Needless to say, I went "au Natural" for my wedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hi, it wasn't St Tropez I had done it was Tantrick Spray Tanning, here's a website I found on google http://www.tantrick.biz/ you choose your level of colour (the woman at the salon helped me choose what would suit me), it didn't go patchy or anything, my friend liked her one too, though I have only done it twice so am no expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I had one at Christmas and have booked for another next month for a friends' wedding Can't recommend 'em enough. The salon assistant should help you choose the correct shade etc., as previously mentioned. Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding - you lucky girl! Rgds, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I had a St Tropez tan done as I was going to stay at a posh country house that had a pool and a jacuzzi. On the first night looking lovely and I brown I sat in the jacuzzi sipping champagne and had a lovely time until I came out when I was white from the neck down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Probably the strong chemicals they need to use in Jacuzzis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I had a St Tropez tan done as I was going to stay at a posh country house that had a pool and a jacuzzi. On the first night looking lovely and I brown I sat in the jacuzzi sipping champagne and had a lovely time until I came out when I was white from the neck down! I know that it is not nice to giggle at that but I couldn't help myself!! Sorry I have had a couple of St Tropez sprays. They were ok. The only problem was that I was going to Portugal with some girlfriends for the weekend. One of my friends goes a lovely colour and she was getting more tanned as I was getting more white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I had a Fake Bake spray done once and it only lasted 2 days!!! - so the next time I had it done I had the Fake Bake tan lotion applied and it lasted nearly 2 weeks!!!! Much better and you can buy the lotion so you can top it up yourself - Highly recommend it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I just don't understand these. I'm sure your skin is lovely - it works, it keeps your innards in, has a lovely milky hue, and it's you! All fake tans look a bit orange and smell funny. The things we do to 'fit in'! I say be proud of who you are and to hell with paying out a small fortune, risking runs and tangerine hands and feet and walking around like a cowboy for two hours smelling like a cross between a wet tent and a coconut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 I'm not prepared to die for a tan ie risk any of my million freckles etc become malignant and am shocked at some skin damage I see on middleaged women and crepey skin too Is'pose I just want to look healthy and use that Dove lotion which gives me a glow. I too giggled at the story about the jacuzzi washing someones tan off. My friends jack Russell licks my ankles which drives me insane as it tickles and I think she likes the taste of the lotion. as soon as i'm in the door shes licking away and I'm leaping around like a Morris dancer not sure what'll I'll do yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Ambre Solaire do a really nice anti-sun spray at SPF 30 which isn't sticky and evil like lotions. A hippy recommended it to me a few years back while camping. I'm a paleface and hate the ick factor of sun protection. It's really good. I hate having to wear anything so all-covering, but it's that or skin cancer. Those 'healthy glow' lotions which build up a 'natural' tan are doing something to the top layer of your skin cells and faffing with the pigment. I can't see how they're healthy or that there's been anywhere near enough research to prove their safety. Given all the stuff about parabens and deodorants causing cancer, I really do wonder about the sanity of covering the skin in chemicals which paint or physically alter the make-up of the top layer of skin. And for what? To look a bit darker. Seems a bit barmy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Yup - thats me - nutty as a fruitcake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
