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Tricks to Self-Tanning Your Body Like a Pro

Your step-by-step guide to getting bronzed, beautiful skin sans the sun

by Anna Jimenez, Marissa DeSantis

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Plan Ahead Whether you want a faux glow for a special event, or you're trying to keep up the I-was-born-this-way bronzed glow charade all summer, you need to plan accordingly. Most self-tanning lotions, sprays and mousses take six to eight hours to develop and require you to avoid water and sweating throughout that duration. You also need to allow several minutes for the product to fully dry before getting dressed, so if you're in a hurry or plan to hit the gym, save your application for later.

You also want to make sure you're happy with the color and coverage before you walk out the door. Locke's quick advice: If you're going to the beach tomorrow, tan today, but if you're self-tanning for a big event, give yourself at least two to three days so you can increase the color, if desired, and fix any mistakes.

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I never felt sooo good in my own skin!!! ASYANA is the best tanning product on the market.... everyone needs to give it a go

by mellimoo Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:04PM Report as inappropriate

I have tried almost every self tanning product that is the stores. No matter product I used I 'never' got a great looking tan. ILook at their ingredients in all of those products, they all have tons of chemicals, parabens, odor and other ingredients that are actually bad for your skin. All of those products that I tried either produced an orange mess, streaked, blotchy, stinky or just looked horrible tan, if that is what you all it. But I finally found the perfect tan. SunFx. I ended up purchasing the SunFX system because it produced such a beautiful caribbean chocolate color tan and is 100% natural tanning solutions - NO chemcials. I wanted others to share in my find so I set up a mobile spray tanning service. The tanning solutions from SunFx are 100% all natural: No Alcohol, No Preservatives, No Paraben, No Perfumes, No odors. They use only the purest form of DHA. I know salons who use this system charge up to $60 a session but I only charge $20, I just want to share my great find. One spray session gives you a beautiful, even, gorgeous natural looking tan that lasts up to 7 days each spray. This line also carries a self-tanner lotion that is just wonderful and a great way to get a natural looking tan if you don't have a SunFx service near you. You can order from me or go to the SunFx website. I don't charge as much as they do. Using the SunFx products does not cost any more than what you are going to pay in the store for inferrior products that contain chemcals, parabens, oils, alcohol and perfumes to cover up the chemical smell. And you will be getting a 100% better looking self-tan with SunFX. If you have any questions see SunFx website or email me at sunglowtan@yah**.com. It wouldn't let me print out the full email address but you can guess what the rest of it is. Have a wonderful day. SunFX is the perfect tan. I give SunFX a 5 star review *****.

by mainepride Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 07:56AM Report as inappropriate

good advice for a goof tan

by LittleBunny Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 07:26AM Report as inappropriate