Fair Skin
OK so an odd question, or at least odd for me to ask as it does not seem like a manly thing to do. But I have fair skin and I can't tan, my skin just gets burned it's always been like that. I'd like to get it darker but don't know what I can do. I've heard there are products out there that can darken the skin but I am unsure about it because I don't want something that'll run like makeup, or is makeup. I saw something at the store the other day while looking for lotion and it was sunblock that darkens skin but said it was for darker toned people(I don't remember what it said exactly but that is how I read it) so I was just curious. I know we got a couple of females on the board and they'd probably know a good deal about this I figure.
I have about 4w 3d to go for my goal to be reached and so far it's been great and I'd like to look my best for the river trip we're taking and not be so damned pale.
I have about 4w 3d to go for my goal to be reached and so far it's been great and I'd like to look my best for the river trip we're taking and not be so damned pale.
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There are sunless tanners. Like sprays/lotions. No idea if they work, I've just seem them advertised.
I am also pale, and I do not tan at all, unless I burn really badly. I've embraced the whiteness though- I'm pretty sure that I would look weird tan anyways. I do get excited when I get a little burned or a tad tan- some color is nice.
The best I can do is say go out into the sun for 30 minutes (15 minutes front/15 minutes back) and do that for 3 or 4 days staying out for a bit longer each day. I'd almost bet you'll earn yourself a few shades and make yourself more resistant to burning. That's the best advice I can give.
Spray on tans work, but I'm not a big fan of them just because they are fake and are easy to spot. I prefer the free method. No one has started charging to use the sun (yet..)
I definitely agree with this, your skin composition is genetic, but you can help build up a great deal of resistance and begin to tan by exposing yourself to the suns rays for shorter periods of time. This is why people, before they go on a vacation, will pre-tan at a tanning salon sometimes, so they don't go burning in the sun.
Fake tans are really easy to spot I think. Just got for a few short walks outside.
My results (I'm in the middle, that's T-Wiz on the right and his lame cousin on the left):
I've had, quite literally, only one tan in my life, and I accomplished that by getting in as much early morning and late afternoon sun as possible; that should get you a workable "base".
Best advice has already been given: 15-20 minute intervals, and slowly increase it as you progress. And don't forget to moisturize afterwards. Seriously.
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My mom used to do that to my hair when I was a kid. Whenever I was going to be in the sun all day, she combed lemon juice into my hair.
Whenever I tell people that they always tell me that they've never heard of that, and that it sounds totally crazy... at least someone else has heard of this...
Maybe... is it a southern thing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid#Others
As you can tell, my boys and I have no trouble tanning and do great impressions of a duck.
She looks like the girl I arrested for DUI last night
So I've been putting on lotion with aloe to help out which I think it has. So yeah I think I look darker but it's mostly because I am slightly red. But my legs are and always have been whiter than white and they didn't get touched this weekend.
Just said it looks like her, it obviously isn't...and yeah, if I weren't...it would sort of negate the ability to arrest people.
**** was so cash !
lol