Does anyone spray tan?

[circa1978]

I'm graduating this week and am going on a cruise in a few weeks. I tan really nicely naturally so I've never spray tanned but I am quite pasty, for me, at the moment so I'm thinking maybe? I don't want to be orange. That's not a thing, anymore, right? They've perfected tanning technology? I was thinking of getting the custom airbrush thing, though that seems humiliating. Advice?

[starburst604]

I do from time to time, like before vacations. I go to a woman who does it out of her home. Yes, it’s a bit awkward standing naked except for undies, but I’m used to it now.

[gummybear]

I get sprayed now and then. Currently I go to “the lady in the woods” who does it from her home (well, a studio above her garage). You won’t be orange. Last year DD and I went together and she mixed different formulas for us based on our skin tones. I go in just underpants. At this point in my life I have no shame 🤣

I love being spray tanned! Do it!

[pinkyp]

Airbrush tans are great! It can be a bit awkward at first (I always go topless) but I quickly got over it. Be sure to exfoliate well beforehand and moisturize well at least twice a day (once you've showered) to prolong the life of the tan.

[brooklyn]

I do! I actually just got back from one since I have a fancy dinner to go to tomorrow. I’m a pale redhead naturally, and the spray tan just gives me a bit of a glow (and helps hide my veiny legs, lol)

(I’m in the pink. I get a super light, not orange at all tan)

[circa1978]

pinkyp, At this point in my life, I truly do not care who sees me topless, lol. I can do that if it's normal. Maybe nude beaches were started by women who had already tried on 100 dresses in bridal salons and given birth because that's pretty much where I left my dignity.

[sunshineandpinot]

I love getting a spray tan and I go completely nude.

[followyourarrow]

I'm going to sneak this in here - what if your plus sized and have rolls, and the boobs are a bit more saggy than they used to be? I'm worried about weird voids where the tan doesn't go...

ETA - I'd like to do one for the wedding, but I'm nervous.

[gummybear]

May 14, 2024 7:48:03 GMT -5 followyourarrow said:

I'm going to sneak this in here - what if your plus sized and have rolls, and the boobs are a bit more saggy than they used to be? I'm worried about weird voids where the tan doesn't go...

ETA - I'd like to do one for the wedding, but I'm nervous.

So what they do with my boobs is have me lift them up. They willl also have you lean forward to get under the saggy butt cheek crack and lift your arms and bend to the side to get under back/side skin folds

[gummybear]

Also don’t be embarrassed about being saggy anywhere. I’d equate it to a (much less painful) mammogram- where you’re moving shit around in such a ridiculous fashion that you can’t help but laugh.

[shauni27]

you could also just use foam self tanner at home; while more work for you, no awkward nudity with anyone else. IF you are doing your whole body you will need someone to apply to your back, but everything else you should be good. I like the B tan brand (on Amazon) which is affordable, but be aware it looks like gray swamp water when it comes out, however, ZERO orange tint and super easy. I have never had streaks. Or the St. Tropez, but it is more $$.

[gummybear]

May 14, 2024 8:04:49 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

you could also just use foam self tanner at home; while more work for you, no awkward nudity with anyone else. IF you are doing your whole body you will need someone to apply to your back, but everything else you should be good. I like the B tan brand (on Amazon) which is affordable, but be aware it looks like gray swamp water when it comes out, however, ZERO orange tint and super easy. I have never had streaks. Or the St. Tropez, but it is more $$.

I also love B tan!

[shauni27]

May 14, 2024 8:06:06 GMT -5 gummybear said:

May 14, 2024 8:04:49 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

you could also just use foam self tanner at home; while more work for you, no awkward nudity with anyone else. IF you are doing your whole body you will need someone to apply to your back, but everything else you should be good. I like the B tan brand (on Amazon) which is affordable, but be aware it looks like gray swamp water when it comes out, however, ZERO orange tint and super easy. I have never had streaks. Or the St. Tropez, but it is more $$.

I also love B tan!

my friend turned me on to it. I like that it really has no orange tint AT ALL, but I hate the smell. But that is true of just about all self tanners (St. Tropez is ok, I guess). 

[meanie]

My mom has, she gets really nice non-orange results. I think a lady comes to her house to do it.

[eddy]

I love a good spray tan. It can high maintenance the day of. YOu can't sweat, you can't shower etc. So you have to plan around all those things. But man do I feel great with some light color afterwards.

I always spray tan topless with underwear. My studio makes a big deal about emphasizing they have seen all sorts of bodies and to undress to your comfort level. They are unbothered by what they are seeing.That is true for any place that you are going.

Oh one tip. Unless you are super thin are have a really flat ass, make sure your person has you lean forward so she can get the crease below your butt cheeks. I have had people  forget to do this and I get home and I am like...shit when I have two white lines under my ass lol. 

[glitzy07]

I actually just made an appointment for my first ever spray tan in June. My BIL is getting married on a Friday and then we leave for summer vacation on Sunday, so it seemed like a good excuse!

Thanks to this thread, I realized that I should probably go buy some cheap underwear to wear for the appointment that are less full coverage than the ones I usually wear. lol I don't need granny panty tan lines.

[circa1978]

There is no way on earth I will be able to DIY this reliably. I can't even curl my own hair. I am happy to pay others with more skills in the beauty arts, lol.

[brooklyn]

glitzy07 I spray tan totally nude (they’ve seen it all!) but my place provides disposable underwear to wear if you’re more comfortable covered up. I’ve used it a few times and they basically tell you to give yourself a wedgie with it to prevent tan lines haha

[circa1978]

eddy, How soon can you shower? I'm trying to figure out how to fit this in and also give it time to develop? It it instant? I have one event tomorrow but I'm guessing doing it in the morning wouldn't work?

[starburst604]

May 14, 2024 16:42:14 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

eddy, How soon can you shower? I'm trying to figure out how to fit this in and also give it time to develop? It it instant? I have one event tomorrow but I'm guessing doing it in the morning wouldn't work?

The person I go to offers both one kind that you wash off in a couple of hours and another you wait overnight. Overnight is the traditional way.