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tan lines
i'm thinking ahead to summer...im a beachbum and can lie on the beach all day long. as much sunscreen as i put on im still going to tan/burn at least a little. so a lot of girls work with tan lines? what can i do to minimize them if not completly get rid of them. i was thiks of wearing a ton of sunscreen on the beach and then going to a tanning bed to try to even out white areas that were covered at beach...but ive never tanned in a salon. would this work?
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Re:tan lines
Tan lines are extremely sexy for this reason:
They make us guys believe we are seeing something that we aren't supposed to see. It adds to the fantasy that we are special and that you were dancing just for us. So I wouldn't worry about it.
And for gosh sakes, use some sunscreen because you'll regret the skin cancer later in life.
Just my :twocents:
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Sorry Cookie, but I think tan lines are really tacky. If they are really faint it's ok to be lighter in the private areas, but please - no harsh lines.
I think myajolie's idea of slathering on the sunscreen and then evening out tan lines in a bed (or with a spray tan) is a good idea. That's what I do...you don't want to look silly when wearing a certain type of dress or top and you have funny strap lines that interfere (that's something a guy wouldn't think of ahead of time but he would sure notice it if he saw it!).
I would try to go topless when you are tanning outdoors...a faint bikini bottom tan line is tolerable but you should at least take off the straps of your top while tanning at the beach.
Like Cookie said, it's really the best idea to put sunscreen on anyway to protect yourself from sun damage - ESPECIALLY YOUR FACE AND NECK. Wear the highest possible SPF you can get your hands on at all times on your face and neck...and never tan your face in the tanning bed.
Sometimes in an emergency I tan in an Ultra Bronze bed which gets you really dark in one session - minimizing the need for frequency - but I ALWAYS put a towel over my face. Afterward I get the spray tan - which is ok to get on your face.
Really, the spray tan is best - for a fake tan. Mystic Tan or even better - Sun Spray - if you can find it. Look for Palm Beach Tan in your area. Sun Spray is like Mystic Tan only it lasts longer, is cheaper, and looks more natural. Either one, in club lighting looks great and causes no sun damage. It is perfect for evening out tan lines from being outdoors, as well.
In the darkest corners of clubs I have been, to my suprisement, complimented on my "great tan!" Once your eyes adjust, you CAN see a good tan as well as ugly tan lines!
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A hint, myajolie, if you end up tanning in a bed, Ultra Bronze or other (since you've never tanned in a bed), be sure to flip around in the bed every couple of minutes.
Lay flat on your back for a couple minutes, turn on one side, then the front, then the other side. Otherwise you will get funny lines down your sides. Even there are bulbs on top, bottom and sides of the bed, it still will not tan evenly and you may even get burned from too much exposure on the back side.
Just keep turning around. If you still get lines, spend a couple sessions in the stand-up bed.
The idea here is to maximize your results, spending as little time in the beds as possible as they cause sun damage just like the sun does.
I always follow up a bed session with the spray tan. I would only do spray, but the beds help make a much longer lasting tan. Nevertheless, I have to visit the tanning salon at least once a week. And I'm not even really dark or anything like that!
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I think some tan lines are sexy and some are tacky. Personally I don't care for the bikini top tan line, try to go topless and a bottom tan line with a big white butt looks like a deer butt to me! I discovered this after a vacation one time, it made my ass look huge! I now tan in a thong bikini at the tanning salon. Guys think that tan line is really sexy. And depending on how big my work thong is you may or may not see it. The only tome I make it to the beach is on my vacation to Fl where I can wear a thong to lay out. I usually donn't end up with the noticable bikini top tanb line because I tan all yeat in a bed.
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The only tan lines that are sexy are a thong bottom (maybe a brazilian) and a triangle top. IMO, the more distinct the lines, the more sexy it looks.
I've heard many guys comment that they like a girl's tan lines. I've never heard a guy say they didn't like them.
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Tanga tan lines rock! Top tan lines flop. When a dancer brings those tan boobs up close the brazen implication of an all-over tan hightens the rush. But even better is when she peels off her bottoms to reveal intimate white skin 'round her cookie.
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Well said ropegun.
I don't like tan lines cause they make my boobs look funny. Try to lay off the beach during the peak sun hours and use like spf 55 stuff. Make sure to reapply often.
If you have black lights in your club make sure you remember that they also give off harmful UV rays. Skin cancer is serious business, so try to avoid overexposure or burns at all costs.
A few tan lines, as long as they are not harsh will not matter, just make sure your outfits compliment them.