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Do you moisturize before using a TT?

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No, the directions on the product says to apply to clean, dry skin.

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Yes, I moisturize my feet and any especially dry areas right before. But not the main tanning areas like arms and legs. I do moisturize all over the morning of and tan later that night.

 

My tan towel day/evening routine is:

 

  1. I exfoliate in the shower in the morning.
  2. Moisturize with plain light lotion right after shower.
  3. Then that evening before bed I do tanning.
  4. First I use the Sluffs wipes to give a clean surface and create the perfect tanning ph (which matters more than one would think).
  5. Next, I moisturize my toes and cuticles.
  6. Then put on gloves.
  7. Then I use the Towels, using a circular motion like scrubbing a car, getting every inch of skin at least twice to avoid white patches
  8. Then take off gloves and wipe towels on wrists and backs of hands.
  9. Finally, sleep, so I can sleep through the biscuit smell.
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Re: Using Tan Towels - Question

never moisturize before......only hours afterwards.

i usually apply at night before i go to bed and then wake up with a tan. THEN i moisturize.

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Re: Using Tan Towels - Question

I don't; I do afterwards though.

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Re: Using Tan Towels - Question

I exfoliate in the shower.

Then I use TT or whatever other sunless tanner.

After I have reached my desired shade of bronze, I then moisturize. Smiley Happy

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Re: Using Tan Towels - Question

No, however I use mine at night early in the evening. I, magically, have a tan by morning.

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Re: Using Tan Towels - Question


@sunshine45 wrote:

never moisturize before......only hours afterwards.

i usually apply at night before i go to bed and then wake up with a tan. THEN i moisturize.


@sunshine45Yes I used to use tan towels for many years and this is the correct way to use them! 

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Does it look natural on your face?

 

I've never used TT before, but I ordered some the other day.

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@YorkieonmyPillow wrote:

Does it look natural on your face?

 

I've never used TT before, but I ordered some the other day.


 

 

it does on mine......i have a more olive skintone.

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