Keeping a tan for as long as possible??

bubblyblonde11 · 10-21-2007, 03:32 PM

Apart from sunbeds anyone know anyway to keep a tan for as long as possible.

It's cold here now and no chance of topping it up, would like to keep some colour for my Xmas work party in Dublin in December.....probably not going to happen??

catwalk · 10-21-2007, 03:36 PM

moisturizer!!!!

or those mild daily self tanner moisturizers I heard were great too!

Jayar · 10-21-2007, 03:38 PM

Definitely moisturize. Also there's a thing here in North America called "Mystic Tan" maybe look it up and see if there's something at all similar where you are? It's this booth you go into and get misted with a fine spray of tanner and it doesn't streak and it isn't orange (well, as tanners go anyway).

Clabs · 10-21-2007, 04:07 PM

Hey Bubbly!

Glad you had a good holiday and some YOU time out! You have been mised!

I'd say - plenty of moisturiser for a start. Those tanning ones can be excellent though make sure you wash your hands very well afterwards or you will start to feel like you are becoming tangoed! Also - expect some stained towels because that stuff rubs off.

Mabe a better bet to go and get yourself spray tanned? Whatever - I'd avoid the sunbed route because that ain't good for you long term.

How do I know all this? Two dollybird nieces who have gone through all this and these are the conclusions we have drawn.

As for me, I have had too much sun this year with the roof down and I have found that aftersun is just great - Boots do Soltan aftersun and it is not all yucky greasy AND it smells of holidays!

Mark
x

Good to have you back!

Mark

bubblyblonde11 · 10-21-2007, 04:51 PM

ok so moisturiser looks like the key, I heard one about bathing with tea bags??? anyone tried that one??? Lol

Crazyaboutdogs · 10-21-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bubblyblonde11

ok so moisturiser looks like the key, I heard one about bathing with tea bags??? anyone tried that one??? Lol

Well, if you use Orange Pekoe on the morning of October 31st, you will be able to go to a Halloween Party as a pumpkin

bubblyblonde11 · 10-21-2007, 05:43 PM

......lmao

10-21-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
bubblyblonde11 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London. UK Gender: Female Age: 36 Posts: 1,761	Keeping a tan for as long as possible?? Apart from sunbeds anyone know anyway to keep a tan for as long as possible. It's cold here now and no chance of topping it up, would like to keep some colour for my Xmas work party in Dublin in December.....probably not going to happen?? __________________ Once you start laughing you start healing. Being single DOES NOT equate to 1) being alone 2) leading boring life 3) being unhappy Sometimes the best way to throw a punch is to take a step back - Million Dollar Baby It doesn't seem like it at the time, but everything happens for a reason.

10-21-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
Jayar Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 2,379	Definitely moisturize. Also there's a thing here in North America called "Mystic Tan" maybe look it up and see if there's something at all similar where you are? It's this booth you go into and get misted with a fine spray of tanner and it doesn't streak and it isn't orange (well, as tanners go anyway). __________________ Jayar

10-21-2007, 04:51 PM	#5
bubblyblonde11 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London. UK Gender: Female Age: 36 Posts: 1,761	ok so moisturiser looks like the key, I heard one about bathing with tea bags??? anyone tried that one??? Lol __________________ Once you start laughing you start healing. Being single DOES NOT equate to 1) being alone 2) leading boring life 3) being unhappy Sometimes the best way to throw a punch is to take a step back - Million Dollar Baby It doesn't seem like it at the time, but everything happens for a reason.

10-21-2007, 05:43 PM	#7
bubblyblonde11 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London. UK Gender: Female Age: 36 Posts: 1,761	......lmao __________________ Once you start laughing you start healing. Being single DOES NOT equate to 1) being alone 2) leading boring life 3) being unhappy Sometimes the best way to throw a punch is to take a step back - Million Dollar Baby It doesn't seem like it at the time, but everything happens for a reason.

10-21-2007, 03:36 PM	#2
catwalk Offline Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North America! Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 419	moisturizer!!!! or those mild daily self tanner moisturizers I heard were great too!

10-21-2007, 04:07 PM	#4
Clabs Online Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Gender: Male Age: 49 Posts: 3,721	Hey Bubbly! Glad you had a good holiday and some YOU time out! You have been mised! I'd say - plenty of moisturiser for a start. Those tanning ones can be excellent though make sure you wash your hands very well afterwards or you will start to feel like you are becoming tangoed! Also - expect some stained towels because that stuff rubs off. Mabe a better bet to go and get yourself spray tanned? Whatever - I'd avoid the sunbed route because that ain't good for you long term. How do I know all this? Two dollybird nieces who have gone through all this and these are the conclusions we have drawn. As for me, I have had too much sun this year with the roof down and I have found that aftersun is just great - Boots do Soltan aftersun and it is not all yucky greasy AND it smells of holidays! Mark x Good to have you back! Mark