tanning on your own....can it be done???

Mrs Croft · 08-19-2008, 10:22 PM

My husband is away for work peak week and wont be home till Friday late afternoon..about 6pm. I will of course need to do some layers prior to that. Has anyone ever put tan on by themselves??? If so..any tips??

Hidngod · 08-19-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs Croft

My husband is away for work peak week and wont be home till Friday late afternoon..about 6pm. I will of course need to do some layers prior to that. Has anyone ever put tan on by themselves??? If so..any tips??

Got a bf?

I mean best friend, not boyfriend.

Mrs Croft · 08-20-2008, 12:21 AM

yeah but she lives an hour away and has young kids herself..so couldn't ask her to travel up and back. I got a spray bottle..and a car buffer pad..so will try it solo this afternoon just to see how I go (it's Jan tana..which washes straight off as long as you shower within 30min) if I can't do the first 2-3 coats solo..I do know a lady from the gym that lives close..could ask her

see how I go.

WonderWoman · 08-20-2008, 06:47 AM

LOL i thought HGod meant boyfriend you know on the side.....

Hulk had posted some tips way back when I asked about tanning I think it was my thread???

I believe it was him, lol and did it himself. I got my friend chris to do mine... she was GREAT!

sassy69 · 08-23-2008, 06:49 PM

Its very hard. I tried doing that last yr cuz I didn't have any help until later in the week. I needed my back shaved (the little fuzzy hairs, not gorilla back people....). The coverage was decent but spotty. You can try spraying over your back but its just not worth it - get someone to help you.

Mrpumped · 08-23-2008, 07:51 PM

How about someone from the gym that would help? I know that may be weird but hey what needs to be done, needs to be done!!

Roxxx · 08-23-2008, 07:53 PM

I tan myself all the time. pretty pretty color is from this one; the gel:

Amazon.com: LOreal Dermo-Expertise Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gelee, Medium-Deep Tinted - 5 Oz: Health & Personal Care

directions from me:
be naked and dry (after shower is best)
We're going bottom to top...
gel in hands rub-a-dub dub... do legs, only put touch on top of each foot (no where else on feet)
butt>>belly>>arms>> I use back of hands to get my back

wash hands !!! being sure to get soap between fingers

BTW, I use very little on face and do not do face regular or it will be brwn brwn brwn

good luck, have fun.

none on feet, but little maybe on top

Mrs Croft · 08-24-2008, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roxxx

I tan myself all the time. pretty pretty color is from this one; the gel:

Amazon.com: LOreal Dermo-Expertise Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gelee, Medium-Deep Tinted - 5 Oz: Health & Personal Care

directions from me:
be naked and dry (after shower is best)
We're going bottom to top...
gel in hands rub-a-dub dub... do legs, only put touch on top of each foot (no where else on feet)
butt>>belly>>arms>> I use back of hands to get my back

wash hands !!! being sure to get soap between fingers

BTW, I use very little on face and do not do face regular or it will be brwn brwn brwn

good luck, have fun.

none on feet, but little maybe on top

Yes I have done a 'standard' tan by myself no drama..but comp tan is a totally different story

There is a lady at the gym that lives near me. I will ask if she can help.

Last year I did 3 coats of Jan tana.. I still have heaps left so will still use that but was thinking..if I get a spray tan done at a salon on the Wednesday as a base..darkest they have. Then see if I can get help with at least one coat Friday AM..then get the husband to do 3 coats friday night..then put a layer of dream tan on Saturday early..so it has time to really soak in before leaving..that should be ok

so will have base tan plus extra coat of Jan tana plus dream tan in addition to what I had last year. Hopefully that will be enough

thoughts?

08-19-2008, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mrs Croft Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 4,137 Rep Power: 165183	tanning on your own....can it be done??? My husband is away for work peak week and wont be home till Friday late afternoon..about 6pm. I will of course need to do some layers prior to that. Has anyone ever put tan on by themselves??? If so..any tips?? __________________ Woman on a mission

08-20-2008, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mrs Croft Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 4,137 Rep Power: 165183	yeah but she lives an hour away and has young kids herself..so couldn't ask her to travel up and back. I got a spray bottle..and a car buffer pad..so will try it solo this afternoon just to see how I go (it's Jan tana..which washes straight off as long as you shower within 30min) if I can't do the first 2-3 coats solo..I do know a lady from the gym that lives close..could ask her see how I go. __________________ Woman on a mission

08-23-2008, 07:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mrpumped Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,618 Rep Power: 24703	How about someone from the gym that would help? I know that may be weird but hey what needs to be done, needs to be done!! __________________ Discipline is key!

08-23-2008, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Roxxx Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 787 Rep Power: 26171	I tan myself all the time. pretty pretty color is from this one; the gel: Amazon.com: LOreal Dermo-Expertise Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Gelee, Medium-Deep Tinted - 5 Oz: Health & Personal Care directions from me: be naked and dry (after shower is best) We're going bottom to top... gel in hands rub-a-dub dub... do legs, only put touch on top of each foot (no where else on feet) butt>>belly>>arms>> I use back of hands to get my back wash hands !!! being sure to get soap between fingers BTW, I use very little on face and do not do face regular or it will be brwn brwn brwn good luck, have fun. none on feet, but little maybe on top __________________

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08-20-2008, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
WonderWoman Fluffy and FULL Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jersey! Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 478003	LOL i thought HGod meant boyfriend you know on the side..... Hulk had posted some tips way back when I asked about tanning I think it was my thread??? I believe it was him, lol and did it himself. I got my friend chris to do mine... she was GREAT!

08-23-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
sassy69 Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,434 Rep Power: 294087	Its very hard. I tried doing that last yr cuz I didn't have any help until later in the week. I needed my back shaved (the little fuzzy hairs, not gorilla back people....). The coverage was decent but spotty. You can try spraying over your back but its just not worth it - get someone to help you.

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