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CKXXX
07-01-2008, 03:25 PM
can you do it before bed? That way you're not aware of the smell, and you have blankets/sheets cocooning you in.

It isnt the smell that makes me sick. The one I just tried has no smell whatsoever and I still got sick. I believe I am just allergic to the dha.

Allice
07-01-2008, 07:30 PM
10 minute drying time, eh? Sounds nice- I'm getting tired of scooting around my house looking like a nakkid orangutan waiting for my tan to dry!

Kaiyla
07-01-2008, 07:38 PM
I am almost sold on this stuff too. Question though; I use Jergens right now and if I don't apply it almost daily, my skin gets real blotchy, especially around the feet and ankles. Does this stuff make you blotchy too, if you don't keep re-applying? Does it look like fake tan around the feet-ankle area?

exotica268
07-01-2008, 10:56 PM
wait...so dark sunsations is the darkest? i have very dark ...i didn't even see an ultra dark or dark sunsations option

Dottie Rebel
07-01-2008, 11:22 PM
yep. dark sunsations is the darkest.

this link shows the three options as ranked:

http://www.lookingtan.com/order/store.php?crn=203

thechaosfairy
07-02-2008, 12:02 AM
^^^ The above store also sells it in sample sizes and 2-oz sizes so you can test out a bunch of different strengths and order more later if you like what you've tried. The link for that is the one that has the name of the lotion but no size listed.

cutey5032
07-02-2008, 01:31 AM
I am almost sold on this stuff too. Question though; I use Jergens right now and if I don't apply it almost daily, my skin gets real blotchy, especially around the feet and ankles. Does this stuff make you blotchy too, if you don't keep re-applying? Does it look like fake tan around the feet-ankle area?

I am not blotchy AT ALL, and I take 3 showers a day and shave every day. I am putting it on every other day though, I love it so much!! I'm addicted to being this dark.

If you blend it well into your feet you should be fine.

Vyanka
07-02-2008, 07:30 AM
Have any of you girls bought the one for the face? If so, how is it?

oohdamnbaby
07-02-2008, 09:54 AM
Oh, I'm so ordering this when I get paid. Being pregnant makes tanning beds not an option and Mystic only works for me when I tan in the booth as well as get sprayed.

So, how often should you apply this to keep a dark tan?

cutey5032
07-02-2008, 10:37 AM
Probably every 2 or 3 days to be super dark. I've been donig every other day, but its only because I'm addicted!!

Laylalust
07-02-2008, 10:48 AM
10 minute drying time, eh? Sounds nice- I'm getting tired of scooting around my house looking like a nakkid orangutan waiting for my tan to dry!

mental image= :rotfl:

i.breathe.in
07-02-2008, 10:50 AM
im also curious about the face tanner, should i get it or can you just mix the body tanner in with some face lotion?

Emily
07-02-2008, 11:25 AM
I've never had good luck with face tanners, so I've given up and use bronzer. At least that way I don't have to buy all new foundations and concealers too.

But you can use regular tanner on your face, just like you can use regular lotion on your face.

i.breathe.in
07-02-2008, 11:30 AM
But you can use regular tanner on your face, just like you can use regular lotion on your face.

wouldnt that just make you break out?

solenia
07-02-2008, 01:40 PM
this is off topic but I wanted to order it from lookingtan.com and was wondering if any one had any coupon codes for this sight.

Emily
07-02-2008, 01:43 PM
wouldnt that just make you break out?

maybe

depends on what makes you break out....

I get more break outs on my body than my face these days anyway, but like I said, I prefer bronzer. it looks more natural too, imo. You can apply it heavier on your cheeks and nose, where the sun would hit you more.

pr317
07-03-2008, 07:09 AM
omg, Viola Strings, me too! I tanned 2-3 years and I can definitely see the effects now :( I have freckles, brown spots, some wrinkles on my face. ewwwww. I want to quit tanning completely and become like a sunscreen freak. I also wanna get laser to remove the spots and freckles. :(
Anyways, I just ordered the Sunlabs stuff too so I'm SO happy you guys had good luck with it! I have to wear a bathing suit soon, so I hope it arrives in time! So excited! :):)
Also, if it's just as good as a spray tan, I'll be even happier.

cutey5032
07-03-2008, 08:17 AM
^I swear it is better than a spray tan!! It looks like you've been actually tanning in a bed for weeks!!

I put the stuff on my boyfriend last night. He loves it too!

Emily
07-03-2008, 08:31 AM
I needed to tan and I put on another brand before bed last night, and then my stupid bottle of Sun Labs came this morning. Figures.

I'm going to wait a couple of days.

ViolaStrings
07-03-2008, 11:08 AM
^I swear it is better than a spray tan!! It looks like you've been actually tanning in a bed for weeks!!

I put the stuff on my boyfriend last night. He loves it too!


^ I put it on my boyfriend. He asks me to! Every once in a while he'll be like "Wanna be hot dogs tonight?" LOLZ

britt244
07-03-2008, 11:11 AM
mine is on the truck to be delivered! i cant wait! i dont want to get in the shower or run errands or anything bc i dont want to miss the fedex guy!

now, will i be ok to shower and exfoliate, put it on and let it dry, and then go run errands? or is it gonna ruin my clothes?

(i just dont understand how you girls put it on before bed and it doesnt get all over your sheets!)

also.. my BA incisions. obviously i need to avoid them but is it going to look too weird to put it right around them? i can put it everywhere but on the actual incision, right? so it shouldnt even be noticable..

cutey5032
07-03-2008, 01:22 PM
Yes, I was running errands the other day, Just make sure you wear loose clothing though. No bra or no tight panties is best too

ViolaStrings
07-03-2008, 01:33 PM
This stuff is so dark that I sometimes use a different spray tan the day before all over because if I miss a spot with this it's really obvious! I did Loreal Sublime Bronze airbrush spray yesterday, and I'm using my hot dog lube today. I'm going to be mega tan for the weekend!

StarryEyes
07-03-2008, 02:47 PM
Yay! My bottled arrived today!! Just in time for the 4th of July!!

I tested a little bit on my arm. First of all, I like the smell a lot better than Loreal Sublime. Secondly, I noticed it dries fast, so I know that when I wear it to work, it won't melt off and wind up making the stage/pole all slippery (Neutrogena does tht and I hate it).

My skin looks a little darker when I apply it. How long does it take for you to become darker? Couple hours?

britt244
07-03-2008, 03:03 PM
mine is here and im about to shower and exfoliate and shave so i can use it! yay! after not tanning for a week and a half bc of my BA i feel so pale!

i might even use this AND tan tomorrow (shhh.. i just really love being in the tanning bed). i hope it makes me extra dark.

can i use it 2 days in a row you think? or should i wait a day in between?

i.breathe.in
07-03-2008, 03:15 PM
ok, as a now single girl whats the best way to get that middle of the back spot?

StarryEyes
07-03-2008, 04:42 PM
^^ Ooooh good question. Anyone?

jasmine
07-03-2008, 04:52 PM
I have a mitt I got at Sally's and a Giant metal slotted spoon with a long handle that I put the mitt on. You can buy these spongy pads on sticks that are made just for this purpose though. I'll try to find a link.

Emily
07-03-2008, 05:08 PM
I'm going to wait a couple of days.

na, fuck it....I'm doing it now. I'm going to do pictures for you people that wanted them. Keep in mind that I already have one layer of tanner (Ulta store brand) on from last night. I'm pretty fair (German Polish ancestry) to begin with. No makeup and I wear sunblock every day, so my face is my natural skin tone. I'm ready....

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/5314/tanjt8.jpg

So far I like it. Applies smoothly and I think it smells like cherry cordial.

cutey5032
07-03-2008, 05:11 PM
Hahahaha lovin the pic!

Emily
07-03-2008, 05:22 PM
You like my sexy gloves?

Ooh, dries quickly. I'm already going to put clothes on.

britt244
07-03-2008, 05:56 PM
i didnt do it earlier bc i had errands to run and it was getting late.. but i just exfoliated the hell out of myself. one of the meds im on is making my skin flake off /:O my stomach looks like i'm peeling, as if i were burned, like you can actually see my tan coming off. and i never ever ever get dry skin. its very strange.

but im about to do it now and hope my flakiness is gone after my double exfoliation and moisturizing with baby oil! (that i rinsed off after)

britt244
07-03-2008, 06:38 PM
wow ok that did not work. my entire stomach looked like brown flakes! i had to get back in the shower and wash off, and then covered myself with lush's dream cream. wtf is going on? >:(

but i guess i'll get a slight color bc i used to put tanner on and wash off just to get a light color and not be blotchy. this is a project for another day :-\

StarryEyes
07-04-2008, 02:28 AM
Oh dear.

I put this stuff on before work tonight. It dries fast, but to my dismay, I went onstage and suddenly felt myself getting all slippery under the lights.

Shit.

I made sure to clean off the pole for the next girl, and even had the stage cleaned off the first time I went up (the rest of the night it wasn't so bad), but I think I'll use Loreal Sublime before work. It won't melt and get all slippery.

I DO love this stuff though. I love the shade, the way it looks so natural, and it has done a great job otherwise. I'll keep using it on my days off. Still a good purchase.

CKXXX
07-04-2008, 06:33 AM
ok, as a now single girl whats the best way to get that middle of the back spot?

You cant reach? I can clasp my hands behind my back to meet in the middle..one over my shoulder and one behind my back and up(if that makes sense) and I can reach every inch of myself. Is that not normal?

i.breathe.in
07-04-2008, 06:37 AM
You cant reach? I can clasp my hands behind my back to meet in the middle..one over my shoulder and one behind my back and up(if that makes sense) and I can reach every inch of myself. Is that not normal?

haha no i sure cant!

britt244
07-04-2008, 08:15 AM
You cant reach? I can clasp my hands behind my back to meet in the middle..one over my shoulder and one behind my back and up(if that makes sense) and I can reach every inch of myself. Is that not normal?

i can do that too. probably depends how youre built?

Kaiyla
07-04-2008, 08:56 AM
After pics, Emily!! I'm dying over here;D

Emily
07-04-2008, 10:16 AM
I was going to wait until after a shower because there is bronzer in it and it's not a true color. And by the way, I only put a tiny bit on. Like the bare minimum I could to cover everything. I think it looks fantastic and natural!

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/5797/photo50vy2.jpg

Rock Star likes my tan too.
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7554/photo51cp4.jpg

I found a picture of my natural color. I know it's a silly picture, but I was on vacation, so I didn't tan. I self tan year round, so this was a challenge to find.

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7140/camelwu1.jpg

i.breathe.in
07-04-2008, 10:21 AM
woot! if you decide to go way dark, post pics of that too!

bellasera
07-04-2008, 04:20 PM
Ooo Emily I like it. Its not that striking, until you compare the 'not tanned' to the 'tanned' pics. Thanks for posting

ViolaStrings
07-04-2008, 05:01 PM
^ if you put the stuff on like mud, you will be DARK for a week.

AlexxaHex
07-05-2008, 11:10 AM
I'm not seeing much of a tan on your face, Emily. Your legs look great though. When I used it before it would make me DARK. Before I rinsed it, it almost looked like blackface. :O And I'm megapale.

edit - I see you are using "Very dark". My best results were from the Ultra dark.


ok, as a now single girl whats the best way to get that middle of the back spot?

Aerosol spray! Just buy a can of cheap stuff and use it to spray the backs of your hands, feet and back.
I just placed a Sun Labs order and got the aerosol multipack along with a bottle of the ultra dark lotion.

Emily
07-05-2008, 11:34 AM
I don't put tanner on my face. I just match it up with bronzer.

And I put it on very thin because I was scared of how it'd turn out. Next time I'm doing it up a little more.

i.breathe.in
07-05-2008, 12:13 PM
I'm not seeing much of a tan on your face, Emily. Your legs look great though. When I used it before it would make me DARK. Before I rinsed it, it almost looked like blackface. :O And I'm megapale.

edit - I see you are using "Very dark". My best results were from the Ultra dark.



Aerosol spray! Just buy a can of cheap stuff and use it to spray the backs of your hands, feet and back.
I just placed a Sun Labs order and got the aerosol multipack along with a bottle of the ultra dark lotion.


ahh such an easy answer, i should have thought of that thanks!!!
ill be ordering some before the month is out.

AlexxaHex
07-06-2008, 08:00 PM
I don't put tanner on my face. I just match it up with bronzer.

And I put it on very thin because I was scared of how it'd turn out. Next time I'm doing it up a little more.

durrr - I now realize you already said that earlier in the thread! :P I think that color on the rest of your body looks great. You might not need to go darker.

Emily
07-07-2008, 09:50 AM
I put another layer on...still not orange! :hot:

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1787/tanwc8.jpg

britt244
07-07-2008, 12:11 PM
ok, i just tried again.. i dunno about you guys but i do not think this goes on super smoothly. i hope i get a good color out of it because it seems to be more trouble than its worth.

i.breathe.in
07-07-2008, 12:16 PM
wow emily i thought you would look a lot darker then that after a second application or were you going for a lighter color?

Emily
07-07-2008, 12:26 PM
ok, i just tried again.. i dunno about you guys but i do not think this goes on super smoothly. i hope i get a good color out of it because it seems to be more trouble than its worth.

when you rub it in really well, are you getting little goo chunks of skin and tanner that kind of bead up? If so, that means you didn't exfoliate well enough. Sometimes that happens to me in small spots (it's hard to get EVERYTHING) and what I do is rub it in excessively until it balls up and falls on the floor.


wow emily i thought you would look a lot darker then that after a second application or were you going for a lighter color?
They were both light applications, but I'm definitely darker now than before and this is very dark for me. I think the important part is that I'm not orange and it took a small quantity of product to get me to this level. Usually I'd have to use twice as much of another brand.