Beauty

[plc123]

I recently got the Tan Towel special because they looked like they would be quick. My question is I put lotion all over my legs and extra lotion on my knees, ankles and feet. Let it dry and I still have awful looking ankles and feet and hardly put any of the Tan Towel on those areas. Any one have any suggestions??? Thanks in advance.

[Colonel Meow]

Do you exfoliate those areas prior to application? I've never used Tan Towels (I'm a St. Tropez girl), but this would be my first suggestion.

[Andreatoo]

On 6/28/2014 Colonel Meow said:

Do you exfoliate those areas prior to application? I've never used Tan Towels (I'm a St. Tropez girl), but this would be my first suggestion.

Ditto

[plc123]

Yes I did exfoliate

[Shelbelle]

Not sure why you would put lotion all over your legs? the areas that need the lotion are knees, feet, elbows.

When I used TT for first time of the season, I would use about 5 on first day. Use 2, wait a few hours, use 2 more, than one more few hours later. Only way I could get any color to start.

[maestra]

I use 1 TT after I have showered and scrubbed w/Salux cloth. I take the TT and rub in circular motions all over but more lightly on knees, elbow and smoothly over ankles. I am of Scots descent so no natural tan here, but w/TT I have natural color (biscuit shade) the next morning. If this wasn't easy I would not be doing it.

[Colonel Meow]

On 6/28/2014 Shelbelle said:

Not sure why you would put lotion all over your legs? the areas that need the lotion are knees, feet, elbows.

When I used TT for first time of the season, I would use about 5 on first day. Use 2, wait a few hours, use 2 more, than one more few hours later. Only way I could get any color to start.

Yeah, I never really understood the lotion thing, either. I've been self tanning for many years, using various brands, and have never done this (anywhere on my body).

I hear the vendors giving this advice often, but I've always wondered how the color could really saturate any area that was "lotioned" first. If I exfoliate properly, I never have any issues around my ankles, elbows, etc.

[maestra]

I think lotion would act as a barrier to TT, so I wait until the next day to apply lotion or moisturizer.

[Tinkerbell3]

Never liked the Tan Towel and have used almost everything- THEy made me orange. I'm not a big faux-tanner. I just use it a little in the spring and mostly just on my face & arms. Don't use it all during the summer. My favorites are Clarins and Tarte.

[Colonel Meow]

OP - can you tell us what you mean by "awful-looking"? Do you mean streaky, patchy, the color itself, etc.? Maybe we'd be able to give you more suggestions.