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found a self tanner that is pretty good

wagirl — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:55:04 GMT

My luck with self tanners thru the years, has been almost non existent--every one has made me smell like dirty feet!! REALLY dirty feet--must be something in my skin that reacts to something in them. Their color has been ok-ish--less orangy but not a true brown tan color, for most of those brands. Usually after the 3-4 hours it takes for the color to start , is when I can smell that feet smell. GROSS!!! So have not used any in years. But I found this brand called COCO&EVE at my local Ulta and it works very well for me. It is a dark mousse with a very velvety mit to apply it, the smell is very light and doesn't linger long. No transfer either. I got the medium color and have been testing it out on my arms. Now normally, I don't care about a tan, but I am MOG for upcoming wedding and lordy are my legs fish belly white. I got a kit for $25 that includes a small bottle of mousse plus the mit. So will be interesting.

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

SilleeMee — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:25:10 GMT

@wagirl

Didn't you use to use MineTan? Somewhere I remember that but I'm not sure. If so, is the COCO&EVE better than that?

MineTan smells so good!

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

tends2dogs — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:00:38 GMT

If it were me, I would try it out just the way you plan to use on the day of the wedding. Give it enough time to wear off in case you don't like it.

I am not familiar with this product, because I have too many spots to use self tanner. It tends to grab the spots and make them darker.....YIKES. I have applied foam self tanner on DH's legs (he doesn't have spots) and it always looks good. I have used a cheap brand from Walmart without a problem.

Good luck with it, but again, try it out well before the big day.

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Soneyan — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:07:00 GMT

That’s awesome you found COCO&EVE! I had the same problem with self-tanners smelling awful and turning out orange. I tried a few brands and always had that gross, feet-like smell too. COCO&EVE sounds like a game-changer—light smell and no transfer sounds perfect. Good luck with the tan for the wedding! I’m sure it’ll look great.

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

katie1859 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:44:50 GMT

Be careful. Tanners are loaded with toxins, and are known to cause long term issues.

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

wagirl — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:45:11 GMT

@SilleeMee ---No--- I never have used that brand--never heard of it before. I stopped using anything years ago---but will check it out --am curious.

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

wagirl — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:46:51 GMT

@tends2dogs --Oh yes, that is my plan--am using it right now for that very reason. Wedding in the 14th of this month. Have time to see how it does.

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

wagirl — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:48:14 GMT

@katie1859 ---not planning on long time use--just a week or so--

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

CatsOnMyLap — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:56:58 GMT

@wagirl September is a beautiful time of year for a wedding. I hope that you and your family have a glorious day!

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

Lucky Charm — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:52:40 GMT

@katie1859 wrote:
Be careful. Tanners are loaded with toxins, and are known to cause long term issues.

Not all @katie1859 . Mine is certified Toxic Free. Suzanne Organics. I love it. I live at the beach and have color year round. From this and only this.

After I shower at night, I apply it after I've towel dried off. I dont' use any body moisturizer before I apply.

I wear long sleeved pajamas to bed after I've applied it and let it dry. I shower again in the morning. No scent. I do this every couple of days in the summer. Maybe once a week in the winter months.

I have close to a dozen bottles in my stock because I don't want to be without it! It fades just like a tan would.

Gives me the color of when I used to tan. When I'm on the beach, I look like everyone else out there in the sun. I'm under an umbrella and wearing sunblock.

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Boehm Collector — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:27:07 GMT

@wagirl ... best self tanner I have ever used is Tan Physics True Color Sunless Tanner. I purchase it through Amazon.

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SoCal Bred — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:30:20 GMT

I use Tan-Luxe, it's a gradual tan, you just add drops to your favorite facial moisturizer or body lotion has no odor.

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nyc1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:39:22 GMT

@wagirl MINE TAN is the BEST self tanner that I have ever used. I add the deep version that they sell to a little body lotion or face cream and the color is magnificent and it NEVER SMELLS. I have never had a self tanner that I could use before this one because, as you said, it may be my body chemistry, but they ALL SMELL on me.

I haven't used it in a few months, but when I did the results were wonderful. I mainly used on my face. Again, I mixed in with my moisturizer for an EVEN beautiful color. You can make as dark as you like. They have a light gradual version which I never mixed with anything, but the deeper version I always do.

QVC used to sell it as Jimmy Coco Mine Tan. but I'm sure all Mine Tans are produced by one company.

Re: found a self tanner that is pretty good

SilleeMee — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:12:40 GMT

MineTan's website has a shade finder there. You just plug in a few features about your skin and then it shows you the options they have to best suit your needs. But if that's not clear enough for you then just try their Coconut Water shade in the foam and be sure and get the mitt, too. That mitt makes a big difference in application.

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wagirl — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:36:25 GMT

@SilleeMee --I did actually buy Mine Tan from AMZ and got it this a.m.-- boy --is there alot of instructions with it---I got the caramel one---1 hour express. Will play with it this weekend. Got to thinking that if I start this process now, on my legs, before my pedi on Friday--the wedding is Sat--- that it will get scrubbed off when the ladies do the salt scrub and all the massaging on my legs-- have to chuckle at all this--like my white legs will even be noticed at this wedding----but what the heck--only be a MOG once----hopefully!!!

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ajsidney12 — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:57:13 GMT

I like the tan luxe hydra mousse. Not to be confused with the express mousse. I have ghostly white legs and most tanners have a hard time and I tried Josie Maran, bareminerals, St Tropez, and those tan towels. Literally the only brand that works, and does not smell nasty or rub off while developing. I recommend using a mitt for the larger areas and one of those large kabuki brushes for knees, ankles, and tops of feet. Lasts about a week and fades easily without patching.