need bronzer ?? before sons wedding

tsagona

tsagona

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My son is getting married in 3 weeks. My dress is a v-neck and shows the suntan line I have on my chest. I mow alot of grass at my house and although I've been using my sunscreen, I've still been getting a bit of a tan. Now I will need to even out the tan lines on my chest and ankles and I guess a bronzer would be the best solution. I have never used bronzer and don't know if it is something I should do a few days before the wedding or something I should do now or possibly something I shouldn't even consider. If a bronzer is the way to go, what is the best one to use?

If bronzer is not the way to go, what should I do?

Thanks for yalls help.

Tracy
 
Have you considered airbrush tanning? Ever since I lost weight and began wearing more revealing clothes I've gotten remarks on both my smaller shape and my vampire-white legs...

As I understand it, airbrush tans last between 5-12 days, though I suspect they're pretty much gone by day 7 or 8. Here in central Ohio one "tanning" session runs about $25 and packages for four airbrush tanning sessions can be had for $74. I don't know how that compares all over the U.S. and Canada but anything's better than those horrible skin-destroying tanning beds. I would think an experienced machine operator could match the untanned parts of you with the tanned parts... But I'm only researching, at this point, and have no actual knowledge of the process.
 
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I've been using Jergen's Moisturizing/Tanning foam. It doesn't give you that orange, fake-bake look and it keeps your skin nice and smooth. Everyone commented on how nice my tan was; they didn't even know it came out of a bottle! It takes about 3-4 days' worth of application to get a decent tan, but you'll notice more color after the 1st app.
 
I went online and ordered some Famous Daves. I've heard other people talk about this product and you reminded me of it. I hope it arrives in time.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Tracy
 
Advice!

I would really be careful doing feet and ankles! That could come out looking blotchy very easily (similar to knees and elbows).

If you're going to do it yourself, I'll pass along some advice that friend who models gave me:

After you've finished applying the tanner, take a slightly damp washcloth (an old one, because it will stain) and lightly go over knees, ankles, elbows to reduce the amount of tanner.

Then wash your hands really well (I use a nailbrush and scrub under and around nails and knuckles). Make fists and run the back of your hands down your thigh to get just a little bit on the back of your hands. It will make them a bit more tan without risking weird blotchiness.

Of course, follow directions on the back of the bottle (exfoliate first, make sure you're completely dry before applying, allow tanner to dry before dressing).

Also, use a lighter touch and build up your color. It's much easier to add and almost impossible to reduce when you're too dark!

(You can tell that I've had some experience -- good and bad -- with self-tanner!)

Good luck!
 
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