Beauty

[wagirl]

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. 

[SilleeMee]

@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!

[tends2dogs]

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.  

[Soneyan]

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.

[katie1859]

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

[wagirl]

@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.

[wagirl]

@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.

[wagirl]

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

[CatsOnMyLap]

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

[Lucky Charm]

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@katie1859 wrote:

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

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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.