Get your hands ready to clutch some pearls sister. I am a 39 year old gal who spent her early years in a tanning bed. And loved it. I even owned one. The search to find something as relaxing as laying in that tanning bed has been unsuccessful. There wasn’t a lot better than my skin warming while the fan blew on my burning skin, singing along with whatever song was playing. However, I did find a solution for a tan that doesn’t give you cancer and age you like the UV rays do. But please, I don’t want to hear about all the toxins being absorbed through the skin. Go elsewhere Fun&Beauty Police, just let me have my tan.
I hope that when my time is up, someone makes sure my sunless tanner is perfect before my body is viewed. Help a sister out…m’kay?
Here are a few of my favorites. I alternate them because sometimes my skin catches on to my silly ways, and occasionally stops participating with one self tanner. So, I’ll give it a break and use a different one for a bit.
My ol’ faithful…
The great thing about THIS one is you can see the bronze as it is applied. It comes with the mitt shown above and 2 latex gloves. You’ll need to put the gloves on, then the mitt. Spray the bronzer into the mitt, and then apply. As with all self tanners, let it soak in and dry for about 8 hours before you shower.
I don’t use it on my face, just up to my neck. For my face and neck, I use THIS ONE BELOW. I only use this about 1-2 times a week. On the days that I use this, it takes the place of my morning or night cream. If it is in the morning, I let it dry and then apply my sun screen. Apply with gloves.
My current self tanner is a tad more expensive, but it has lasted awhile and there is still plenty left! It’s by St. Tropez, and is a mousse. It is also bronze, so you can see where you have applied it and if there are any streaks to work out. It is always good to apply in a circular motion. Again, let it soak in and dry for about 8 hours before you shower. You can purchase it at Ulta HERE or Amazon HERE. You’ll want to purchase the St. Tropez mitt HERE for application. (If you are ordering from AMAZON , it is an add-on item.) The St. Tropez glove is lined, so you’re able to use it without a latex glove. It’s worth every penny! 
I also like St. Tropez Gradual Tan to prolong my bronze color. You can grab it at Ulta HERE or from Amazon HERE. I have really dry skin, so I mix some of this with my shea butter moisturizer when applying, otherwise I dry out too quickly. 
There you go friend, just in time for summer! Go bronze up…it’ll be our healthy secret that we are truly slathered in sunblock.
